10 Surprisingly Healthy Holiday Puddings

These creamy custards cut calories, not flavor!

When you're craving a decadent dessert, go ahead and indulge in a succulent holiday pudding. You’d never guess these rich custards are made healthy ingredients such as avocado, tofu, and fruit—all of which help cut down on calories and fat.

3. Peppermint Cream Pudding

Low-cal ingredients come together in a minty cool creation that tastes like light whipped cream. Every mouthful of this holiday pudding is sinfully sweet without upsetting your daily calorie intake. To add a festive surge of antioxidants, garnish your 60-calorie bowl with ruby-colored pomegranate seeds.

Ingredients:
Sweetener of choice
1/16 tsp. salt
Scant 2 1/2 tbsp. water
1/2 serving agar base
3 drops coconut extract (optional, but highly recommended)
5 drops pure peppermint extract

Directions:
First, make up the agar base (follow this blogger’s recipe here). When it’s cooled, put half of it in a blender with all the other ingredients and blend away. Whip very well. Place in the freezer for a few minutes prior to eating, if you prefer yours cold. Optional: add fruit, cacao nibs, cocoa powder, or other add-ins.

Makes 1.5 cups.

Recipe provided by Chocolate-Covered Katie

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