The Best Vegan Chocolate Pudding out there gets a wonderful Mexican Chocolate twist with spicy cayenne and cinnamon and a surprise ingredient, sweet potatoes!
VEGAN MEXICAN CHOCOLATE SWEET POTATO PUDDING
Oh my goodness, this sweet potato pudding is magical.
I always loved chocolate pudding growing up, so this definitely fit in with the nostalgic theme. But I gave it a more adult version. This dairy-free and oil-free Mexican chocolate pudding contains coconut milk, sweet potatoes, cocoa powder, coconut sugar, cinnamon, cayenne pepper and sweetener.
I know there is no shortage of sweet potato puddings around, but this version is a bit richer in chocolate flavor, has a wonderful spicy kick and relies on more milk for a truly creamy consistency.
I ultimately decided to do a sweet potato pudding. I love my Dark Chocolate Chipotle Sweet Potato Fudge so much, that I was licking the batter before it all firmed up. Ever since then I’ve been wanting to create a pudding like it.
Enter this 8 ingredient dreamy, creamy vegan Mexican Chocolate Sweet Potato Pudding. I do not like overly thick, stiff puddings and this one is silky smooth and the perfect texture.
MORE VEGAN CHOCOLATE SWEET POTATO DESSERTS
- Vegan Rocky Road Pudding
- Vegan Chocolate Sweet Potato Tart
- Vegan Dark Chocolate Chipotle Sweet Potato Fudge
Vegan Mexican Chocolate Sweet Potato Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (280g) lightly packed mashed (cooked) orange sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup up to 2 tablespoons more non-dairy milk (cashew, soy or "lite" coconut will all work, creamy is best)
- 1-2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, to taste
- 5 tablespoons (25g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons (32g) coconut sugar
- 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/16 to 1/8 teaspoon cayenne (to taste to desired spice level)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
NOTE
- As the title states, it is a Mexican Chocolate Pudding, so the flavor is very spiced, just like Mexican Chocolate, so expect that. If you want a plain chocolate flavor, then omit the cinnamon and cayenne.
Instructions
- Bake your sweet potatoes on parchment paper on a pan, not directly on the oven rack, at 400 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour. Depending on the size, the time will vary. You want them squishy soft. I recommend baking these over microwaving because they will have a sweeter flavor and more moisture this way.
- Let your sweet potatoes cool and peel the skins. Mash completely with a fork and then measure 1 1/2 cups packed and leveled off. Weigh 300 grams for the most accurate result. Add to a food processor. Process until smooth.
- Add the remaining ingredients (starting with less milk at first) and process for a couple of minutes until completely smooth. Scrape down the sides well and process once more or process until it's as smooth as you like, which can vary based on the milk used. Taste and adjust if needed, adding more syrup/coconut sugar/milk. Some sweet potatoes are sweeter than others, so it can vary.
- Chill in a container for a couple of hours or more before eating. You could eat it immediately if you like, but it does taste better cold, like regular pudding does.
I’m following Dr. Gregor’s work, so no sugar or stevia. Instead, I used four pitted dates. I started by blending the dates with almond milk, in this case, and added everything to that. This turned out fabulous! Love it. I didn’t have raspberries on hand, but have topped it with blueberries and walnuts and it was divine. The cayenne is brilliant. Such a great treat with no downside! The second time I made it I was almost a half cup short on the mashed sweet potato and rounded the deal up with dark red kidney beans. I couldn’t tell the difference. Still turned out great, only this time with protein. Thanks for a lovely recipe!
Awesome Victoria! So very happy to hear you enjoyed this pudding so much. Thank you so much for the lovely review!
Very good but too much cinnamon. I find it takes it too far from what you would expect from a chocolate pudding. Its not the taste I expected but ours definitely a good dessert. I replaced all sugars with maple sirup. And cayenne with sriracha. Neat result. Thanks. I’ll be trying all your other sweet potato desserts.
Hi Val, glad you enjoyed it. As the title states, this is a Mexican Chocolate pudding, not plain chocolate, so it’s supposed to have a strong spice flavor…it tastes just like Mexican Chocolate. If you prefer plain, just omit the spices.
I’m fairly new to veganism, I have tried some of your other recipes and love them. Your chocolate chip cookie recipe was a big hit this Christmas. Gifted some to my husband’s non-vegan family and they loved it.
I wanted to know what this means … “Bake your sweet potatoes on parchment paper on a pan, not directly on the oven rack”.
Do I place an upside cookie sheet on the oven rack and then the pan with the sweet potatoes on top of it?
Hi Maggie, so glad to hear that! Thank you so much. Sorry for the confusion on the directions, that just means to put the potato on a parchment paper lined pan, rather than put the potato (by itself) directly onto the rack. It needs to be on a pan. Sometimes people try to bake a potato directly on the rack (with no pan) and than can make it overheat and explode or ooze out and make a mess. I’ll reword my directions.
Oh I see. Thank you response. I get it now. My 4yo has been asking for chocolate pudding for several weeks. Going to give this a try 🙂
I made this chocolate pudding tonight! It was amazing and delicious! So smooth and creamy! I never would have thought chocolate pudding could be so healthy!
Thank you for the time you spend creating these delicious recipes! My family loves so many of your recipes and now we have one more to love!
I made it with the extra coconut sugar, not the Stevia. I’m not a fan of the Stevia aftertaste. I omitted the cayenne, but next time I’ll try it that way.
It was a great soft food after my long dentist appt. today!
I’m so very happy to hear that Jeanette! I love that it was such a hit. Thank you so much for your kind words!!
Oh man. So good. I’ve never been a fan of vegetables in desserts, but can make an exception for this. I followed the recipe exactly (I love Saigon cinnamon!) and it turned out perfectly. I made it a second time and added a few spoonfuls of almond butter when processing and it turned out like frosting. It stores well for a few days in the fridge and does not lose any of its great flavor or consistency.
So very glad to hear how much you loved this Laura! Thank you so much for the amazing review!
I just made this (without cayenne, cinnamon and stevia) and it is insanely delicious and easy! I can’t wait to serve this dessert to my family tonight. Thank you Brandi. 😊
I just made this (without cayenne, cinnamon and stevia) and it is insanely delicious and easy! I can’t wait to serve this dessert to my family tonight. Thank you Brandi. 😊
Woohoo, so glad to hear it Nikole, thank you!
Made it last night. Yum! So easy and so good. Thanks so much for all your recipes!
Awesome!
Was looking for dairy free for my son . Can I use regular sugar in this recipe?
Yes!
Hi Brandi, thanks for this. I made the pudding today and it was delicious! I used canned coconut milk for the milk, left out the cayenne (but used the cinnamon), and substituted about 4 tbsp maple syrup for the sugar & stevia. Lovely dessert that I don’t have to feel too guilty about lol.
So very happy to hear you enjoyed the pudding Lisa!!
Fantastic pudding! Left out the cayenne and cinnamon and just went basic. Used brown sugar in place of the stevia. It was well received! Even more wonderful with strawberries. Thanks so much!
I made this to use up my sweet potatoes and it wound up being way better than I could have guessed. Loved it and so did family and I made extra for the neighbors. 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Hi,not really a fan of coconut milk or diary and since it’s used for thinning and getting that liquidyyy sort of texture.I was wondering if i can use coconut oil instead?
You could try that or just another creamy milk would work!
I love this! I stopped eating pudding because it’s a fake food. I made it without cayenne pepper and sweetened it with maple syrup. It’s so rich tasting.
It’s mousse like. And so easy to make!
So happy you loved it Bridget!!
This was delicious! I’m pretty new to veganism, and I’m consistently amazed at what can be done with plants! I mean, sweet potato pudding? The texture was so smooth and creamy, and just the right amount of sweetness. i omitted the cayenne, but kept the cinnamon. I love that I could satisfy my sweet tooth in a healthy way!
So happy you loved this recipe, Coby!
I have died and gone to heaven with this recipe…..I tried it first without any added sugar and it could pass in my book! I didn’t have any maple syrup, so I just added 2 T of sugar. Literally magic. Can’t wait to share the results.
Yay, that is awesome to hear!!