Chocolate Pudding (Raw)

I can't resist giving you all a recipe. This is the only raw vegan recipe that I know isn't like, copyrighted or anything, and has the added benefit that you don't need anything super fancy to prepare it, so all of you VitaMix- and dehydrator-less readers out there can still enjoy.

Ingredients:
2 very ripe avocados
1 cup maple syrup (pure maple syrup - read the ingredients to make sure it's not maple flavored corn syrup)
1 cup raw cocoa powder (or regular cocoa powder, which is much cheaper)

Tools:
Bowl
Fork, blender, or electric hand mixer
Measuring cup
Spoon
Knife
Refrigerator

Directions:
1) Cut open the avocados, discard the nut in the middle, and scoop out the meat (the green inside stuff). Put this into your bowl or blender if using. If using just a bowl, mash the avocado with a fork.
2) Measure the maple syrup and cocoa powder, add them to the bowl or blender.
3) Mix/blend until smooth. Refrigerate what you don't eat.

Just as a note, this is extremely chocolatey. If you're not used to dark chocolate or raw food, you might want to try like 1/2 cup of cocoa powder and then add more to taste. I actually was told this recipe last year, and it might have been 1/2 cup cocoa, or 3/4, but I made it with 1 cup and like it fine that way. Also, if you are not a raw vegan, don't eat too much of this. Avocados have a lot of fat, especially saturated fat, so if you eat a non-raw or non-vegan diet, your saturated fat intake is probably higher than raw foodists or vegans. But this is a delicious, filling, craving-bashing recipe that I highly recommend you try.