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Vegan Almond Joy Pudding

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Learn how to make the most delicious Vegan Almond Joy Pudding with just 6 ingredients. This pudding is made with dark chocolate, almond butter, is oil-free and dairy-free!

Several glasses of vegan almond joy pudding on black table

When your love of Almond Joys and your love of pudding decide to fall in love with each other, you end up with Almond Joy Pudding. Oh my goodness. This is a new one. I’ve never seen or had an Almond Joy pudding. The closest I’ve seen is a chia style pudding, but nooooooooo, I want real authentic textured pudding here….you know, that thick and creamy kind. I love chia seeds, but I cannot handle them when they become all slimy and gelatinous. I only use them in smoothies or I will eat them right out of the bag because I love their crunch.

Overhead view of vegan almond joy pudding in glass

This pudding is incredibly easy and can be made raw and only with 6 ingredients plus a good pinch of sea salt to balance out the flavors! It is so delicious and creamy and rich….just like pudding should be.

I chose to layer the bottoms of my glasses with shredded coconut. It looked so pretty, but it was a bit too coconut-ish for me, so I would skip that next time.

This is only for serious coconut lovers.

Coconut heaven.

Hand dropping coconut over almond joy pudding in glass

Dreamy. Creamy. Almond Joy in pudding form. Does it get any better?

Spoonful of vegan almond joy pudding

These are also amazing to serve to guests, as they are a very thick consistency and hold their shape for a good while at room temperature. Just follow my exact measurements and you are good to go.

Vegan Almond Joy Pudding in glasses

I hope you really love this Vegan Almond Joy Pudding!

Other Vegan Pudding and Mousse recipes:

  • Rocky Road Pudding
  • Chocolate Cherry Mousse
  • Double Chocolate Whipped Mousse
  • Chocolate Gingersnap Mousse Pie
  • Strawberry Mousse

Vegan Almond Joy Pudding

Brandi Doming
Learn how to make the most delicious Vegan Almond Joy Pudding with just 6 ingredients. This pudding is made with dark chocolate, almond butter, is oil-free and dairy-free!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Yields 2 cups

Ingredients

  • One 3.16 oz 71% dark chocolate bar (90g)
  • 1 cup lite canned coconut milk
  • 1/2 tablespoon (8g) creamy almond butter
  • 1/2 cup (120g) melted liquid coconut butter
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (120g) pure maple syrup or agave
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • shredded coconut or shaved dark chocolate (optional)

Depending on the chocolate you use, you may need to adjust the sweetness. I found perfection from a 70% dark chocolate bar and recommend that.

    Instructions
     

    • All of your ingredients need to be at room temperature (nut butters and milk) so it doesn't cause the chocolate to harden once adding the ingredients. Your coconut butter should be completely liquid, not thick or hardened, when measuring. First, you will need to finely chop up your chocolate bar and melt it your preferred method.
    • Add the melted chocolate, along with all the remaining ingredients to a food processor. Process until completely smooth and no lumps remain. Scrape the sides a couple of times during.
    • Pour into a container and chill in the fridge for a few hours until thick and well set. I made mine the day before I wanted to eat it.
    • It will be very thick/firm once chilled. If it's thicker than you'd like, just add a splash of milk to it, just keep in mind that it just takes a good stir to loosen it up and it will soften at room temperature. To make it a nice presentation and soften it, I added the pudding to a ziplock bag, cut off the corner and piped it into my mini serving glasses. It's the perfect texture this way. You can do this or just give the pudding a good stir before serving. I garnished my glasses with a layer of shredded coconut on the bottom and sprinkled some shaved coconut on top as well. Please note, it will be more textural that way if you add lots of coconut. I would not do the bottom layer next time, as it was more for presentation. I then added some shaved chocolate on top. These will keep firm for a decent amount of time at room temperature, but will eventually soften, so keep leftovers stored in the fridge.

    Notes

    *Vegan, raw, gluten-free, oil-free
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    Keyword vegan almond joy pudding, vegan chocolate pudding, dairy-free pudding

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    Comments

    1. Angela @ Canned-Time.com

      October 4, 2014 at 10:45 pm

      Oh man I wish I could have a bowl of this right now. I’ve been juicing this weekend while my husband is out of town and I’m having chocolate withdrawal.
      I love almond joys. What a great way to enjoy them without the waxie chocolate in the real bars!
      BTW – I tried your link in the recipe for homemade coconut butter and it goes to the homepage. Do you have a single post for that? I’ve tried making it before but never got it right.
      Thanks for another great one!!
      XOXO

      Reply
      • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

        October 4, 2014 at 10:52 pm

        Oops, fixed the link now! It’s sooo easy, I make it weekly and it takes literally 5-8 minutes 🙂
        Thanks Angela! Yes, way better and healthier than the candy bar, for sure…very tasty and rich though.
        I hope you survive your juicing weekend, wow! You can do it!

        Reply
        • Angela @ Canned-Time.com

          October 4, 2014 at 11:17 pm

          ♡♡♡

          Reply
    2. Suzanne

      October 4, 2014 at 11:33 pm

      I do love an almond joy, or any candy with chocolate, almonds and coconut, a classic and delicious combination. I really love your pudding, it sound so easy to make and love the results, it looks rich and creamy and totally yummy!

      Reply
      • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

        October 5, 2014 at 10:24 am

        Thanks Suzanne! It is a dreamy combo, for sure!

        Reply
    3. Brittany

      October 5, 2014 at 1:31 am

      When I was younger I did NOT like coconut. These days I CANNOT get enough. This looks so dreamy, creamy, and maybe even steamy. I don’t know…it’s just naughty! I WANT SOME.

      Reply
      • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

        October 5, 2014 at 10:25 am

        Steamy and naughty, haha! I love it!!

        Reply
    4. Choc Chip Uru

      October 5, 2014 at 2:41 am

      I eat Almond Joys all the time so a pudding? YES I am so in 😀

      Cheers
      Choc Chip Uru

      Reply
      • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

        October 5, 2014 at 10:23 am

        Thanks Uru! It’s super creamy and dreamy!

        Reply
    5. apsara

      October 6, 2014 at 5:38 am

      Wow, it almost looks like churned ice cream! Superb pics as always. 🙂

      Reply
      • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

        October 7, 2014 at 9:17 am

        Awww thanks Apsara!

        Reply
    6. Michaell

      October 6, 2014 at 10:48 am

      You have a way of taking my favorite candy bars and making stunning whole foods. YUM. I think I’ll make this my breakfast. A healthy almond joy, I love it!

      Reply
      • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

        October 7, 2014 at 9:17 am

        Awesome, thank you so much! Please let me know how it turns out!

        Reply
    7. Cindy

      October 6, 2014 at 1:59 pm

      I may not like coconut – but these look pretty darn good. I might use white chocolate flakes instead of the coconut (can one have too much chocolate? 😉 )?
      It’s like an adult version of eating a chocolate bar!

      Reply
      • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

        October 7, 2014 at 9:15 am

        White chocolate flakes sound delicious!! I’m not sure what it would do to the pudding texture, but on top sounds super yummy!

        Reply
    8. Melanie @ Happy Being Healthy

      October 7, 2014 at 6:48 am

      Ooooo I am a “serious coconut lover” and this looks amazing! I love chocolate, pudding, coconut and Almond Joys! Is it weird that I like slimy, gelatinous chia seeds too, lol?

      Reply
      • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

        October 7, 2014 at 9:14 am

        Haha! No, I think maybe I’m the weirdo that doesn’t like slimy chia seeds, I don’t know…they are just too textured for my taste. I’m extremely finicky about textures and always have been. I have a strong gag reflex, haha!

        Reply
    9. Annie

      October 7, 2014 at 2:31 pm

      While I love desserts of all kinds, there is something about pudding…and especially chocolate pudding! So good! These look lush, girl!

      Reply
      • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

        October 8, 2014 at 10:36 am

        Thanks so much Annie! I agree…pudding is just the bomb!

        Reply
    10. Kirtley @ The Gist of Fit

      October 7, 2014 at 6:28 pm

      I still can’t get over how simple your recipes are. I read the ingredients and I understood what each of them were. LOVE IT!!! This looks totally amazing too, thaaaanks!

      Reply
      • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

        October 8, 2014 at 10:36 am

        Awww thanks Kirtley!! I appreciate that 🙂

        Reply
    11. Mary Frances

      October 7, 2014 at 11:45 pm

      These look so decadent and beautifully presented, how could anyone eat just one!

      Reply
      • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

        October 8, 2014 at 10:37 am

        Haha….they are so rich, really one is plenty! 😉 Thanks Mary!

        Reply
    12. Ceara @ Ceara's Kitchen

      October 9, 2014 at 2:50 pm

      Oh my! This almond joy pudding sounds amazing so decadent and rich 🙂 Would to serve this as a dessert when having guest over – they are so pretty! Pinned!

      Reply
      • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

        October 13, 2014 at 10:56 pm

        Thanks so much Ceara!! Definitely rich 🙂

        Reply
    13. Allie

      October 10, 2014 at 3:36 pm

      Is there a difference between fresh coconut milk and regular canned coconut milk (not the lite kind)?

      I made this last night with a can of regular canned coconut milk (The Thai brand) and the consistency is more like fudge than pudding.

      Reply
      • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

        October 10, 2014 at 4:18 pm

        Hi Allie! Canned coconut milk has more fat than the carton kind. Did you make sure to use the “light” lowfat canned coconut milk with 4.5 g fat? The higher fat canned (14g fat) will make it thicken a lot more. With that said, as I’ve noted in step 4, it does become very thick in the fridge, so I just give it a good stir and it softens/thins immediately like a pudding consistency. Or if you set it out a few minutes, it will soften too since the cream will melt in the room temp. It should be thick and creamy, but definitely not fudge. Make sure the coconut butter was correct when measuring as well because that’s a big portion of where the firmness comes from. You can always add more milk to slightly thinnitvoutctoo and it should be perfect. Hope you enjoyed the taste!

        Reply
    14. Poppy

      October 10, 2014 at 7:52 pm

      Oh wow this looks luscious!!

      Reply
      • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

        October 13, 2014 at 10:55 pm

        Thank you so much Poppy! xo

        Reply
    15. Nancy @ gottagetbaked

      October 11, 2014 at 1:16 am

      Brandi, talk about luscious! I can tell from your photos just how thick ‘n creamy ‘n chocolatey this pudding is. Gorgeous photos, my friend!

      Reply
      • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

        October 13, 2014 at 1:18 am

        Thank you so much Nancy! I appreciate your compliments! xo

        Reply
    16. Steve Lassoff

      October 16, 2014 at 8:56 pm

      This looks so amazing! I can’t wait to try it very soon! I will share this on pinterest.

      Reply
      • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

        October 17, 2014 at 8:35 am

        Thank you so much for sharing Steve! I hope you let me know if you try it!

        Reply
    17. Mira

      October 21, 2014 at 4:11 pm

      This looks so good! Rich and creamy, I totally love it! Will have to try it! Pinned

      Reply
      • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

        October 21, 2014 at 10:37 pm

        Thanks so much Mira! I hope you do 🙂

        Reply
    18. rika@vm

      October 22, 2014 at 8:25 am

      When I was young, candy bars, chips and junk food were not allowed at home. Then I started eating these candy bars including Snickers during my early Uni years and they were so addicting before I converted to vegan and learned about animal products used in these bars. Then I tried this Go Max Go’s Mahalo Bar (haha a dozen time), it was supposed to taste like Almond Joys and I enjoyed it a lot! That gorgeous pudding looks heavenly yummy – I would eat this over some c

      Reply
    19. rika@vm

      October 22, 2014 at 8:25 am

      chocolatey-coconuty bars! I love how creamy and thick it looks!

      Reply
    20. Sophie

      October 29, 2014 at 2:11 pm

      I made your delectable desserts & loved every spoonfull,’.’Ooh yes!
      They were just divine,..very Yum Yum!

      Reply
      • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

        October 29, 2014 at 8:14 pm

        Thank you Sophie! It’s a favorite here too! Thanks for the feedback 🙂

        Reply
    21. suzanne

      February 1, 2015 at 3:32 pm

      Oh wow LOVE almond joy, your pudding is so creamy and delicious!! It’s so nice to have an indulgent treat that is actually guilt free!!

      Reply
    22. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom

      February 1, 2015 at 4:23 pm

      oh my gawd, Brandi!!! this looks soooo good!!!

      Reply
      • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

        February 1, 2015 at 10:46 pm

        Aww thank you so much Alice!!

        Reply
    23. Annie

      February 1, 2015 at 5:11 pm

      SERIOUS coconut and chocolate lover here, so this is divine!! What I’ve come to expect from you though xoxo!

      Reply
      • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

        February 1, 2015 at 10:37 pm

        Thank you so much Annie!

        Reply
    24. Choc Chip Uru

      February 2, 2015 at 1:40 am

      What cute and delicious puddings, almond joys are the best 😀

      Cheers
      Choc Chip Uru

      Reply
      • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

        February 2, 2015 at 9:59 pm

        Thank you so much Uru!!

        Reply

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