Healthier Chocolate Pudding

We’ve covered almost all the bases through the Honey, I’m Healthier series, except dessert. I couldn’t conclude the series without a solution to the sweet tooth! The Honey, I’m Healthier Chocolate Pudding will curb your sweet tooth without breaking the calorie bank and without any refined sugar. We’re also adding 6 grams of lean protein to your diet!

With just 5 ingredients and about 5 minutes to throw together a healthier dessert option, which also happens to look super pretty! You eat with your eyes first. This dessert just looks so inviting served in a ramekin or mason jar with a little dollop of whipped topping. I even added the whipped topping into the nutrition calculation, so you can just go ahead and treat yourself! It doesn’t get much easier than that to stay on track with healthier eating!

Healthier Chocolate Pudding Mix-in Ideas

When a dessert comes in at about 150 calories, you might have room to add in some delicious mix-ins to make this even more delicious! Here are some yummy mix-in ideas to keep the variety in your healthier eating habits. After all, variety is the spice of life!

1. 1-2 tablespoons of a HIH NSA fruit compote. A cherry compote would be amazing!
2. 1 serving fresh fruit. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or cherries are all delicious and nutritious.
3. 1 serving toasted, shredded coconut
4. 1/4 cup whipped topping folded in will give a lighter mousse-like consistency.
5. 1 serving chopped, unsalted nuts
6. 1 serving dark chocolate chips

But, I’m not a chocolate fan…

I’m a chocoholic, so this is tough for me. BUT, this could easily be made in a vanilla version! Omit the cocoa powder and add another 1-2 teaspoons of vanilla extract until you reach your desired vanilla-ness. If you went with the vanilla version, folding in some fresh raspberries would be an absolute treat!