Vegan Pudding (Easy Recipe + Best Brands)

Indulge your sweet tooth while nourishing your body with the velvety delight of vegan pudding, a guilt-free dessert that combines the creamy richness of chocolate with the health benefits of tofu. Delish!
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Tofu chocolate pudding in small jars, topped with vegan whipped cream.
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Who knew making vegan pudding could be this easy? With just a few simple ingredients, you get a velvety, rich, and irresistibly luscious dessert. It’s perfect for a quick treat, a fun snack for kids, or even a fancy layered parfait. Plus, you don’t need any weird ingredients—just everyday pantry staples!

This pudding is super versatile, too! Eat it straight from the bowl, swirl it into baked oatmeal, or use it as a pie filling. You can even freeze it into fudge pops for a cool summer treat. No matter how you enjoy it, this chocolate pudding is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth!

If you’re ready to make this easy vegan pudding in no time flat, let’s dive right in!

Store-Bought Vegan Pudding Options

While making your own homemade vegan pudding can be incredibly satisfying and delicious, there are also some fantastic ready-made brands available on the market. These vegan pudding brands offer convenience and a wide range of flavors to satisfy your sweet cravings.

Here are the best vegan pudding brands to keep an eye out for:

Zen Pudding Packs

Zen’s specialty is dairy-free pudding and you won’t believe the rich and creamy taste! Their pudding cups are made with a base of almond milk or oat milk and come in classic chocolate and vanilla flavors, plus hazelnut chocolate and peanut butter chocolate too!

A bowl of Zen pudding topped with peanut butter and black berries.

WayFare Organic Pudding

WayFare is known for its vegan dairy alternatives, and they offer a range of vegan pudding options using plant-based ingredients like oats and beans to create their creamy dairy-free base.

A bowl of WayFare vegan chocolate pudding topped with a scoop of vegan ice cream and raspberries.

Bon Dévil Plant-Based Ganache Pudding Packs

This brand is no stranger to decadent desserts and their ganache cups and rice pudding are absolutely divine! Their puddings are rich and satisfying for pure pleasure without the guilt!

Simply Delish Vegan Instant Pudding

Simply Delish offers a variety of vegan dessert products, including pudding mixes. Their instant pudding mixes come in a range of tasty flavors, including chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, banana, and butterscotch, making it easy to whip up a vegan pudding in no time!

A package of Simply Delish plant-based pudding.

Petit Pot Organic French Dessert

This creamy oatmilk chocolate pudding brings a rich, velvety taste with a classic French dessert touch. Made with organic ingredients, it’s a smooth and indulgent treat in every spoonful!

A two-pack of organic oatmilk chocolate pudding by Petit Pot next to a spoonful of pudding, oats and chocolate on a brown background.

Sun Tropics Chocolate Rice Pudding

This rice pudding is a rich and creamy treat made with velvety coconut milk and real cocoa. It’s dairy-free, perfectly sweet, and ready to enjoy straight from the cup!

A six pack of Sun Tropics vegan chocolate rice pudding in brown packaging.

Vivian’s Chocolate Instant Pudding Mix

This instant chocolate pudding mix makes it easy to whip up a rich and creamy dessert in minutes. Just add your favorite plant-based milk, whisk, and enjoy a smooth, chocolatey treat!

A red and gold foil package of Vivian's Chocolate Vegan Pudding Mix on a white background.

Jell-O Instant Pudding Mix

Believe it or not, Jell-O offers instant pudding mixes that are vegan-friendly. Just be sure to choose the instant varieties that don’t contain dairy. Pistachio, vanilla, chocolate, tapioca, coconut cream, banana cream, butterscotch, and so many more of their instant flavors are all vegan!

Vegan chocolate pudding in jars, topped with vegan whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Why You’ll Love This Silken Chocolate Pudding

This vegan chocolate pudding is rich, creamy, and incredibly easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. It’s perfect for a quick treat, a fun snack for kids, or even a fancy parfait. Plus, you can enjoy it as-is or use it for pies, popsicles, and other delicious creations! Here’s why you’ll love it:

  • Incredibly Easy. Simply just melt, blend, and chill. What could be better? All you need is a blender and a bowl.
  • Protein Rich and Satisfying. Tofu is remarkably high in plant-based protein, which helps your stomach to feel more satiated for longer.
  • Healthy and Decadent. This is one of those remarkable recipes that not only tastes sinfully delicious but is also good for you. There’s no added sugar, except for the small amount in the vegan chocolate chips. The rich chocolate flavor is unbelievable!
  • Meal Prep Friendly. If you’ve been searching for a special dessert that can be made ahead of time, this is the one! Make the previous evening (or even the morning of) and impress your guests (and yourself!) with this heavenly vegan pudding. You’ll be glad you did!
  • Perfect Partners on Your Pantry Shelf. All of the ingredients are probably already in your pantry. It’s a great idea to keep at least one or two packages of shelf-stable silken tofu and vegan chocolate chips handy at all times. Both ingredients are essential for so many vegan dishes.

Key Ingredients and Substitutions

If you’ve never made a plant-based pudding in the past, you’re going to be pleasantly surprised. It’s so creamy and satisfying with the most amazing silky texture. The following few ingredients, combined with the benefits of tofu, truly make all the difference in creating such a decadent tasting dessert!

Overhead view of a block of silken tofu.
  • Silken Tofu -It’s important that you use shelf-stable silken tofu for this recipe. If the tofu is cold (or even cool) when the melted chocolate is added in, it creates a lumpy texture that you’ll want to avoid. The flavor will still be the same, but you’ll miss out on the rich, creamy consistency. You can find this type of silken tofu on the shelves of the Asian section in your supermarket.
  • Vegan Chocolate Chips – If you’re totally out of chocolate chips, you can use a solid chocolate bar and just chop it up into small pieces. The microwave is a super handy, fuss-free way of melting chocolate, but feel free to use a double boiler or even a glass measuring cup in a pan of simmering water. Use the best quality of chocolate you can find for best results!
  • Vanilla Extract – This favorite, easily overlooked ingredient gives just the right added touch of flavor to the recipe. Vanilla is not sweet itself, but the pure extract (especially the non-alcoholic version) lends a soft and almost sweet essence to this pleasing pudding. If you want to spice up your flavors, you can try adding a splash of peppermint extract, almond extract, or other fun flavor twists.
Hand sealing the jar of silken tofu pudding with a lid.

Delicious Pudding Topping Ideas

Lucky for us, there are endless ways in which you can serve these adorable and enticing chocolate vegan puddings. Depending on your schedule, the occasion, or the time of day, there’s always a little “something extra” that you can add to this recipe.

Here are a few of our favorite choices:

Hand scooping up a bite of vegan chocolate pudding with a spoon.

Chocolate Pudding Serving Tips and Suggestions

Now that you’ve blended up this rich and creamy concoction, you may be wondering what you should do with it (besides eating it, of course!). Here’s a list of fabulously fun ideas that make the most out of this charming, chocolate-y vegan pudding:

Vegan chocolate pie on a plate with blueberries and raspberries.

Plant-Based Pudding FAQs

How do I store leftover vegan pudding?

This chocolate pudding is perfect to batch meal prep, and store in the fridge! Just make sure that the pudding is covered tightly and stored in the fridge for 3 to 5 days.

Can I make this pudding gluten-free?

As long as you use gluten-free chocolate chips, this recipe is naturally free of gluten.

Can you freeze dairy-free pudding?

You sure can! Simply place the vegan pudding into popsicle molds to create chocolate fudgesicles or make this version of vegan fudgesicles!!

Vegan friends Michelle Cehn and Toni Okamoto enjoying homemade chocolate fudgesicles made from silken tofu pudding.

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Vegan Chocolate Pudding

5 from 4 votes
Plunge your spoon into chocolate lover's paradise with this vegan chocolate pudding! Silky smooth silken tofu meets velvety melted chocolate chips in a dairy-free dessert that's not only sinfully delicious but also packs a secret protein punch. This pudding is a perfect dessert to meal prep and is loved by kids and adults alike!
Tofu chocolate pudding in small jars, topped with vegan whipped cream.
Prep Time 8 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings 4

Equipment

Ingredients

  • cups vegan chocolate chips, melted
  • 1 package silken tofu, approx. 12 oz, room temperature
  • Splash vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt

Instructions

  • Melt chocolate chips using a double boiler or microwave in 20-second increments, mixing between each.
  • To a blender, add the room temperature silken tofu, vanilla extract, salt, and melted chocolate and blend on high until completely smooth.
  • Pour into ramekins and chill overnight, or for at least 4 hours.
  • Remove from the refrigerator, decorate as desired, and serve chilled.

Notes

Leftovers: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.
Frozen Treat: Place the vegan pudding into popsicle molds to create chocolate fudgesicles or make this version of vegan fudgesicles!!

Nutrition

Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3mg
Course — Dessert
Cuisine — American
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4 comments
  1. 5 stars
    So rich and delicious! You can’t even taste the tofu.

  2. 5 stars
    Mmmm this vegan pudding is melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Love that it’s healthy, easy to make and high protein too!

  3. 5 stars
    I can’t believe how easy and delicious this pudding is to make. A new chocolate-y favorite!

  4. 5 stars
    We love this simple to make rich, creamy chocolatey dessert. Served in parfait glasses it is elegant and tastes decadent.

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