Making the persimmon and cocoa pudding is very simple! I must first thank Sabrina, a dear reader of mine, who introduced me to the recipe for this dessert last year. It is indeed not new; it was just me who didn’t know about it. But it’s found online with many names: persicacao, chocopersi, persiciok…
The recipe is indeed very simple, no cooking, you need only 2 ingredients, a ripe persimmon and some cocoa, a blender, and the pudding is ready! Additionally, it is suitable for those following a vegan diet and also for those who prefer raw food. I don’t particularly prefer it because I love cooking too much, but sometimes it’s convenient not having to turn on the stove, right?
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 1 persimmon (ripe and soft)
- 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa
- 2 puddings = 1/2 WW point
- 1 pudding = 0 WW points
Tools
- Hand blender
- Molds
- Molds
Steps
Wash, clean, and peel the persimmon. Cut it into small pieces.
Place the persimmon pieces in the blender’s jar and add the unsweetened cocoa.
Blend very well. The persimmon tends to set quickly, so you can either enjoy it immediately as a cream or pour it immediately into two small molds. I tried both a silicone and a metal one: both work great. Leave in the fridge for an hour and then unmold.
Update: for some of my readers, an hour was not enough, and it required a whole day. It might depend on the variety of persimmon used. So it will set, but maybe you’ll need to wait longer.
And here is our persimmon and cocoa pudding ready to be unmolded and enjoyed. I decorated it with some almond flakes, which should obviously be counted separately.
Here is a photo of the inside of the pudding. One shouldn’t expect a smooth consistency; the persimmon remains slightly grainy, but the taste is delicious and very chocolaty. I really liked it. If desired, a sweetener can be added, but I believe it would mask the fruit’s flavor. In short, a simple dessert with zero WW points!
Enjoy!
By Giovanna Buono
Tips
Here on my blog, you will find other recipes with persimmons, I suggest this other delicious dessert: Crunchy Caramelized Persimmons. A treat to enjoy at breakfast or as a snack!
