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Chocolate Sweet Potato Pudding

By Erin · August 10, 2020 · Updated September 27, 2021 · 7 Comments

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A healthy 6-ingredient Chocolate Sweet Potato Pudding recipe made from--you guessed it--sweet potatoes! It's guilt-free, vegan-friendly and full of chocolate with a hint of cinnamon.

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Here's the thing: if you can make avocado pudding, you can most certainly make sweet potato pudding. This chocolate version is my favorite because, well, CHOCOLATE.

Recipe features

  • A silky smooth pudding recipe made with only 6 ingredients
  • It's vegan + gluten free
  • The whole recipe is ready in under 30 minutes!

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Ingredient notes:

Sweet potato - cooked and mashed (more info below)

Chocolate - preferably dark

Yogurt - can use plain Greek yogurt or plain dairy free yogurt to keep this vegan

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1: Mash the cooked sweet potato. You can cook the sweet potato however you want (I generally boil mine in a pot on the stove), just make sure to peel it first. Then, place it in a food processor and pulse for 10 seconds or so.

sweet potato in a food processor

Step 2: Melt the chocolate. Add the chocolate and coconut oil to a small saucepan, then turn the heat to medium-low and whisk until the chocolate has melted.

Step 3: Add remaining ingredients. With the motor of the food processor still running, pour the melted chocolate, syrup, yogurt, and cinnamon in through the top until the mixture is smooth.

pudding in a food processor

FAQs and tips

  • Make sure to refrigerate the pudding for a few hours before consuming. That way, it has time to solidify and become more pudding-like in texture.
  • To cook the sweet potato: peel and dice one large sweet potato, then place them in a pot of water and bring to a boil. Boil the sweet potato until it's easy to pierce with a fork.

What if I don't own a food processor?

The second best option is an electric mixer (stand or hand mixer). Start by mixing the sweet potato on its own to get a majority of the clumps out, then add the remaining ingredients and whisk until smooth.

pudding in a jar

More sweet potato recipes

  • Sweet Potato Mousse
  • Vegan Sweet Potato Pie
  • Flourless Sweet Potato Brownies

If you made this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and star rating below. Thanks!

Chocolate Pudding in a jar

Chocolate Sweet Potato Pudding

A healthy 6-ingredient Chocolate Sweet Potato Pudding recipe made from--you guessed it--sweet potatoes! It's guilt-free, vegan-friendly and full of chocolate with a hint of cinnamon.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2
Author: Erin

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sweet potato cooked and mashed
  • 3 oz. dark chocolate
  • 2 teaspoon coconut oil
  • â…“ cup plain yogurt Greek or dairy free
  • 3 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Add chocolate and coconut oil to a small skillet and heat over medium-low, stirring until chocolate has melted; set aside.
  • If you haven't already, place cooked sweet potato into your food processor and pulse for 10 seconds or so. Then, with the motor still running, add the melted chocolate, syrup, yogurt, and cinnamon in through the top and pulse until smooth.
  • Scoop pudding out into a jar or two, then place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Enjoy!

Notes

*Calories are an estimation and are per serving 
If you don't own a food processor, use an electric mixer instead

Nutrition

Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 659mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 9475IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 5mg
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UPDATE NOTE: This post was originally published in December 2016. It was updated with new text and photos in August 2020.

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About Erin

Erin is the recipe developer, writer and photographer behind the healthy food blog, The Almond Eater. She's been blogging since 2014 and loves to create food for many different diets, including vegan, gluten free and/or Whole30 recipes.

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Comments

  1. Janet says

    April 06, 2019 at 10:55 am

    I never thought of sweet potatoes in pudding form! Should the sweet potatoes be boiled, steamed or baked or does it not matter as long as the sweet potatoes are cooked through?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      April 06, 2019 at 12:08 pm

      I boiled mine, but it doesn't totally matter as long as they're cooked!

      Reply
  2. Allyson (Considering The Radish) says

    December 21, 2016 at 1:08 pm

    This looks like a beautiful light dessert for the pre-holidays. And your photos are gorgeous.

    Reply
  3. Kelly @ Kelly Runs For Food says

    December 21, 2016 at 8:30 am

    Looks so pretty! I've never had sweet potatoes in pudding, but it sounds genius. And I'm seriously excited for Christmas, too. My break from work starts in 3.5 hours lol. Not that I'm counting down....

    Reply
  4. Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudy says

    December 21, 2016 at 8:17 am

    Mmmm . . . this sounds delish!

    Reply
  5. Sarah | Well and Full says

    December 21, 2016 at 8:12 am

    Wow these photos are STUNNING! I've been loving the dark / moody vibes you've had in your photography lately, it's so gorgeous!! 😀

    Reply
  6. Karlie says

    December 21, 2016 at 7:52 am

    Genius! My boy f is a sweet potato freak so I am going to try this out on him 🙂 xo

    Reply

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