Mmmmmmmm…more fun with chocolate:)

I LOVE this recipe for raw (and surprisingly enough) dairy free chocolate pudding!  Soooooooooooo good, but it does require a little bit of time and patience not just to find the ingredients but to whip up a batch.  Trust me, it’s well worth the effort.

From one of my favorite books Raw Food: Real World.

Two cups coconut meat (select fresh, young Thai coconuts that are heavy for their size)

3/4 cup coconut water (add more if you need to thin the mixture)

1/2 cup maple syrup (ok, not raw but still good for you)

1/3 cup agave syrup

1/2 cup raw cocoa powder

2 tablespoons vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon sea salt.

In a Vita-Mix or high-speed blender, puree all ingredients until completely smooth, stopping to scrape the sides as necessary.  Transfer to bowls and chill for a firmer pudding, or eat it straightaway. Try this with raspberries and fresh mint, or chopped nuts.