Vegan Chocolate Pudding Orange Jack O' Lanterns
Oranges filled with vegan chocolate pudding making this a fun healthy snack option for Halloween!
Ingredients
- 3 cups almond milk, (or any plant based milk)
- 2/3 cups cacao or cocoa powder
- 5 tbsp organic cornstarch
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4-6 large naval oranges, rinsed and dried off
- pretzel sticks, for decoration (optional)
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan whisk together almond milk, cacao powder, organic cornstarch, maple syrup and salt.
- Bring to a rolling boil for a minute then lower down to a simmer stirring frequently so it doesn't stick to the bottom of the saucepan.
- Once it has thickened up remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour in bowls or glasses to chill and set in the fridge for 2 hours or more. You can leave it overnight too.
- Take your freshly cleaned oranges and remove the tops. You can trace a circle with the tip of your knife around the top so you have a guide to follow and your knife will slide right through. Set tops aside.
- Scoop out the orange from the peel. This part gets messy because oranges are super juicy. You can store the juice and fruit in a mason jar and save it for later or enjoy it while you're working.
- Once you have all the orange scooped out and just the peel is remaining, trace with the pointy part of your knife or with a toothpick little triangle eyes, a nose if you wish, and a slick smile. Facial expressions are totally optional.
- Once you have the oranges carved and your pudding is ready it's time to bring the two together.
- Pour vegan chocolate pudding in the orange cups and fill to the top.
- Poke a hole in the "hat" part of the orange you cut off and stick a pretzel stick through it. It adds character.
- You can eat and enjoy right away or wrap them up in plastic wrap and keep them in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Doesn't have to be perfect, just have fun and enjoy - Happy Halloween!