Avocado Pudding Recipe

A friend of mine suggested I try out her Avocado Pudding recipe she found in a magazine (not a clue which one). I'm always one to try new things, especially if they are healthy. You get a boost of unsaturated (healthy) fats and some protein! The recipe was really simple and quite good. It took me less than 10 minutes to make, so great to make in a pinch!

Just some forewarnings:
1. It is not sweet! If you are more of a sweet tooth, add some type of sweetener.
2. The recipe I used called for dates (10-12), which I did not have, so I used some honey instead.
3. It tastes much better after it sits in the fridge and gains the "pudding-like consistency."
4. I topped mine with some Reddi Whip, which gave it a little more sweetness and more of a dessert feel.

Avocado Pudding Recipe
Ingredients
1 Avocado (ripe)
1T Honey
1/2c Almond milk
4T Unsweetened cocoa
1/2 tsp. Vanilla

Directions
1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl or blender. Chill for 1 hour and enjoy!

Fun Fruit and Vegetable Facts

Did you know that banana trees are not trees? The banana plant is actually a giant herb. Today's blog features fun facts about different fruits and vegetables!

Avocados
-One avocado tree can produce up to 400 avocados a year! 
-Avocados are a good source of Vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, folate, and fiber. They are also high in Vitamin E.

Strawberries
-Ever wonder how many seeds were on your strawberry? On average, there are 200!
-Strawberries are not truly a berry, despite their name. 
-Strawberries are a good source Vitamin C, potassium, and fiber.

Kiwi
-Kiwi can be used as a meat tenderizer. Cut the fruit in half, rub over meat, and leave for 10-15 minutes. 
-The brown fuzzy skin is edible!
-Kiwi are a good source of Vitamin C and E, potassium, and fiber.

Cranberries
-Native to North America. They were deemed the name "cranberry" because the flowers resemble cranes.

Broccoli
-The name broccoli comes from the Latin word brachium, which means "branch" or "arm"
-Broccoli is a good source of Vitamin A, folate, iron, calcium, and fiber.
-Ounce for ounce, Broccoli has more vitamin C than an orange and as much calcium as a glass of milk.

Nectarine
-The nectarine is actually a subspecies of peach that lacks the gene for fuzz. 

Cabbage

-Cabbage needs to be kept cold in order to retain its Vitamin C.

Carrots

-Pick carrots that are dark orange in color (more beta-carotene).

-Carrots are a good source of fiber, beta-carotene, and Vitamin A.

Tomatoes

-They are technically a fruit; however, they are prepared and eaten like vegetables.

-The French used to refer to the tomato as the "apple of love."

-Tomatoes are a good source of Vitamin A and C. 

Apples

-Ever wonder why apples float? They are good for apple bobbing games because they are 25% air!

Pineapples

-You can speed up the ripening of a pineapple by standing it upside down (on the leafy end).

EXTRA Food Facts

-In ancient Greece and Rome, fava beans were used in voting; a white bean was used to cast a yes vote, and a black bean for no. 

-Pinch your nose and eat an onion, apple, and potato. They will all taste sweet. The difference in flavor is caused by their smell.