Adding avocado to homemade pudding works on many different levels. From a nutritional standpoint, avocados are a good way to get your vitamins C, E, K, and B6; as well as riboflavin, niacin, folate, magnesium, and potassium, per Medical News Today. A 100 gram serving of avocado also gives you 76 milligrams of beta sitosterol, which is meant to help your body maintain cholesterol levels. The fruit is also known to contain phytochemicals and carotenoids, which some studies suggest can help protect you from cancer (via the MD Anderson Cancer Center).
From a flavor standpoint, an avocado's rich, buttery texture can add extra oomph to the mouthfeel of any pudding. PBS TV host Pati Jinich told The Washington Post that "avocados could be one of the most luscious, sensuous, silky, exuberant ingredients ever. In my house, we use avocados as a savory ingredient 65% of the time. We throw it on top of everything. But these days, I'm also putting it in cakes." And if you're worried about your fat intake there is nothing to worry about — the 28 grams of fat found in an avocado is mostly made up of monounsaturated fat, which can actually cut levels of LDL or bad cholesterol.
To use avocado in your pudding, do as the vegans do, and just mash and blend the fruit into whatever pudding you happen to be making. You can even do the same and add avocado to a smoothie. Your taste buds — and your body — will thank you.
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