The medicinal chef's chocolate avocado pots

By Dale Pinnock

OK, I know avocado and dessert don’t sound as though they belong in the same sentence. But trust me – when making healthy desserts, avocados can be your best friend. They provide a creamy texture without the need to add any nasties, and happen to be packed with heart-healthy nutrients to boot. These chocolate pots are also incredibly quick to make… 

Nutty chocolate avocado pots

Prep: 5 min + chilling

Serves: 2 

1 very ripe avocado 

1tbsp almond butter 

1tbsp maple syrup or ½tsp stevia 

1–2tbsp cocoa powder, to taste, plus more to serve (optional)

1 Scoop the avocado flesh into a blender or food processor. Add the remaining ingredients with 1–2tbsp cold water. 

2 Process on full speed until all the ingredients have mixed into a smooth chocolatey dessert. 

3 Spoon the mixture into ramekins and chill in the fridge for 2–3 hr before serving, sprinkled with cocoa powder, if you like.

Per serving:

217kcal

3.9g protein

19.1g fat

3.8g saturates

7.3g carbs

5.2g sugar

4.7g fibre

0.1g salt

35mg calcium

1mg iron

LOW SALT

VEG

GLUTEN FREE

DAIRY FREE

This recipe is taken from Dale Pinnock’s book Heart Disease: Eat your Way to Better Health (Quadrille, £14.99), out now.