CREATING HEALTHY HABITS RECIPE: CHOCOLATE BANANA PUDDING WITH A SECRET INGREDIENT!

When it comes to cooking with preschoolers, never underestimate the power of adding a secret ingredient!!

I’m sure you all have heard some version of a deceptively delicious recipe.  Whether they are adding ingredients such as beans, squash or in this case avocado, slipping in these mega nutrient rich foods is an awesome way to get your little one eating healthy!

MY ONLY SECRET INGREDIENT RULE: LET YOUR KIDDO IN ON THE SECRET!!
Kids love to be part of the cooking process and even better they love to be part of a secret. Tell them all about the extra special, extra healthy ingredient you will be adding to your recipe.  Not only will this expose them to that particular secret ingredient but it will hopefully make the dish you are preparing extra fun for them!

Today in cooking class we made Chocolate Banana Pudding and added our secret ingredient avocado!!  Avocados are a great addition to any meal providing you and your child with essential fats that are important for keeping healthy. Avocados are also high in fiber aiding in digestion.

This recipe was beyond easy, contains very few ingredients and would make an awesome snack or dessert!

CHOCOLATE BANANA AVOCADO PUDDING

INGREDIENTS:
3 LARGE BANANAS
1/2 AVOCADO
1/4 COCOA POWDER
SPRINKLE OF SALT
2 TSP HONEY

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Peel bananas and add all 3 to a blender.  Begin blending until bananas are almost to pudding consistency.
• Add half of avocado and remaining ingredients.
• Blend thoroughly until consistency and appearance is of chocolate pudding.
• You can serve immediately or refrigerate for 45 min to chill.