Vegan Chocolate Pudding Pots (Gluten-Free)

These Vegan Chocolate Pudding Pots are super indulgent, rich and chocolatey, with a silky and velvety texture. They're easy to make, requiring just 5 ingredients to make, come together in 15 minutes, and make a great make-ahead dessert for entertaining. The recipe doesn't contain avocados or tofu, doesn't require a blender or food processor, and is gluten-free, refined sugar free, oil-free and nut-free optional.

How to make this recipe

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• Place all the ingredients in a pan.

• Mix very well (before heating) - using a whisk will make this easier.

Tip: Make sure the cornflour (cornstarch) has dissolved completely before heating, as if not properly mixed through you may end up with lumps of cornflour - and nobody wants a lumpy chocolate pudding!

• Cook on a low heat for around 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until a thick custard has formed.
• Taste and adjust flavours accordingly (more cocoa powder for chocolate flavour, more maple syrup for sweetness etc).

• Transfer into little pots or glasses.

• Leave to cool, before placing in the fridge for a few hours to allow the pudding to set properly before serving.

Substitutions you can make

• I like to use cashew milk as it has a creamy texture and a naturally sweet flavour, but you could also use almond milk or use oat milk for a nut-free version. It will work with other types of plant-based milk such as soy milk, rice milk or coconut milk, but they have a less neutral flavour.
• You can use any type of liquid sweetener: maple syrup, brown rice syrup, agave syrup etc.
• You can just have them with plain or add extra ingredients such as Amaretto, rosewater, chilli or orange zest.
• You can top them with chopped nuts such as pistachios or chopped dark chocolate or cacao nibs.

How long do these keep for?

They keep well in the fridge for up to a few days.

More vegan dessert recipes

• Chocolate Lava Cake
• Coconut Macaroons
• Lemon Bars
• Strawberry Trifle
• Sugar Cookies
• Strawberry Shortcake
• Blueberry Crumble Bars
• Lemon Pudding
• Coffee Cake
• Churros 
• Rice Chocolate Mousse

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