The "Cashew Chocolate Pudding" (page 474) is by far the richest, most decadent chocolate pudding I've ever had, vegan or otherwise. It is dangerously delicious, and I say "dangerously" because it would be just too easy to eat the entire batch, alone, in one sitting. Since the recipe includes one cup of chocolate chips and ½ cup cashews that probably wouldn't be a good idea. Add to this soymilk, tofu, maple syrup, and vanilla extract, you end up with a creamy pudding that almost has the consistency of a chocolate mousse. I'm quite certain this dessert would not pass muster with Dr. McDougall, at least not on a regular basis. The solid fat in the chocolate chips are the biggest culprit (from cocoa butter, natural, but not necessarily healthful). But maybe I can squeeze this in every once in a while, for a very special occasion like a birthday or Valentine's Day.
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