Orange Cacao Dream Pudding

Orange Cacao Dream Pudding

It is FINALLY nice out !!!! Yahoo :)

I was surfing the "inter-web" and found this strange yet intriguing recipe!!!!

I was planning on working out before going to work but I HAD to make this ...

SO looks like I will be working out later tonight instead :)

"My Rotty Laila posing for the camera!"

I will tell you....

The ingredients in this pudding are a bit strange, 

but the taste will blow you away!!!!

What you will need:

*Vitamix Blender*

*1 Medium Avocado*

*1/2 of an Orange and the other half for the decoration*

*Some orange zest (the peel)*

*2 Tbsp of Cacao Power*

*2 Tbsp of Maple Syrup*

*2 Medjool (pitted) dates*

Throw all of the ingredients together into the blender

 and mix it all up!!

*Optional* 

Once I was done mixing the pudding I put it into a plastic bag cut the tip and squeezed it into my fancy dancy cup!!

(It ended up getting on the sides of the cup anyway so I wouldn't waste your time ahaha) :(

I put an orange slice at the bottom so when the pudding 

sits in the fridge it can keep soaking up the delicious orange juices!!!!

Once you get all the yummy pudding into the cup, use a spoon to spread it out !!

 I was rummaging through my moms drawers in the kitchen and came across these brilliant glasses!

(They are for her alcohol ahaha but they work for pudding too!)

For the Toppings:

*Slivered Almonds*

*Orange Zest (is the peel)*

*Anything else you think would taste good*

WALAAAAAA!!!!! My DELISH pudding!!

The best way to eat this pudding is COLD!! It gives the ingredients time to sit and soak in all the flavor !!!! 

*Leave it in the refrigerator for at least an hour*

Mine is waiting for me after work :)

 NOT only do I think this pudding rocks but so do my pups ahah

 My babies in the pics:

My two Rotty's Charity and Laila and my little Caviler King Charles, Tullie!!!!

Not pictured.. 

Durby (my Yorkie)

Charlie and Lola (My Morkie's - Maltese and Yorkie Mixed)

YES We have a zoo!

 ENJOY :)

Do you like Pumpkin? Do you like Brownies?

PUMPKIN CACAO BROWNIES

Looking for a sweet treat? These pumpkin cacao brownies are unbelievably amazing!!!

I am not a huge fan of cacao power, which is what makes up the 

brownie, but the pumpkin frosting mixed with the powder is a perfect combo!

What you will need:

*8x8 pan*

*Vitamix Blender or Food Processor*

For the Brownies:

*2 cups walnuts

*2 cups pitted dates

*1/2 tsp salt (himalayan salt)

*4 Tbsp raw cacao powder

The recipe I found called for 6 Tbsp and I used 5 Tbsp for this batch, it was still a little strong! Maybe start off with 3 and add more if needed.

Pumpkin Cacao Frosting:

*1 can of organic pumpkin

*3 Tbsp raw cacao powder

Start with 2 Tbsp...

*1/4 cup of almond butter

*3-4 Tbsp agave nectar or maple syrup to taste

*1 tsp cinnamon

For the brownies, blend all the recipes together in your food processor or vitamix blender until thick

Put the batter in your 8x8 pan, if the batter is sticky, wet your fingers

with water.

For the frosting, blend all the recipes together in your food processor or vitamix blender until it

becomes a frosting consistency.

Then frost your brownies

You can eat the brownies right after you have frosted them, but I prefer them chilled.

Put them in the fridge for about 30 minutes!

THEN GRUB :) 

But remember moderation!