Savor that sweet mocha flavor the vegan way with this unique organic dandelion root recipe!
Pudding is an often overlooked dessert, but it’s one of my favorites. Not only is it super satisfying, but it’s incredibly easy to make and you don’t need to resort to boxed mixes either!
After making a few batches of homemade chocolate pudding this year, I decided to get creative and adapt the recipe I was using with some organic dandelion root powder. The resulting mocha-flavored pudding recipe was a resounding success, so I thought I’d share it here so you can try it too.
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How to Make Dandelion Root Pudding
If you’ve never tried roasted dandelion root powder before, you know it tastes a lot like coffee. My thinking was, if I mixed dandelion powder with a bit of cocoa it would make a mocha pudding (mocha flavor is, after all, a mixture of coffee and chocolate). The recipe I adapted was vegan to begin with, but if you’re not vegan, you can make this recipe with regular milk and butter instead!
What You’ll Need:
- 2 cups of milk. To keep this vegan, I used oat milk, but you can use any milk of your choosing!
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons of organic dandelion root powder
- Vegan egg yolk powder (follow the mixing instructions on the package). Or 2 egg yolks.
- 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons of vegan butter. Of course, if you’re not vegan, you can use regular butter.
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Small saucepan
- Whisk
- Cute pudding jars. I used upcycled yogurt jars, but you can find similar jars online too.
The Process:
Step 1: Add your ingredients:
To get started, pour the milk into a small saucepan and turn your stove burner on MEDIUM LOW. Slowly whisk in the sugar, salt, dandelion root powder and flour. You’ll want to go super slow with this process as the flour will clump if you pour it in too fast!
Step 2: Cook.
Mix your ingredients together so they’re fully combined, smooth and without lumps and continue to cook the mixture until it begins to bubble and starts to thicken. This can take awhile (it took me about 20 minutes)… so you’ll need to be patient. During this time, stir the mixture often to prevent sticking and scorching.
Step 3: Mix in the faux egg yolks.
Once the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of your spoon, take the saucepan off of the heat. Blend your vegan egg yolk mix following the instructions on the package or whisk together two egg yolks. Then quickly blend the yolk mixture into the pudding until it’s completely combined.
Return the pan to medium low heat and cook for 1 more minute. At this point, the pudding mixture should be nice and thick, but not quite as thick as regular pudding. It will thicken as it cools!
Step 4: Add the remaining ingredients.
Remove the pan from the heat again and mix in the remaining ingredients: the cocoa powder, vegan butter and vanilla extract. Whisk well to combine.
Step 5: Allow to cool.
Carefully, pour the pudding into a storage container or individual pudding jars and then pop them into your fridge for an hour or two. After the pudding cools, it should be thicker and very creamy. Serve it as is or with a bit of vegan whipped cream (I like making mine with canned coconut cream) and raspberries!
Other Dandelion Root Recipes To Try:
I gave up coffee this year, but I missed that coffee flavor, so I started drinking dandelion root lattes instead. While that is the most common way I personally enjoy roasted dandelion root, if you want to try this ingredient out in other recipes, you can also use dandelion root in:
- Breakfast smoothies
- Marinades
- Caffeine-free tiramisu
- Brownies and other baked goods
- Homemade ice cream
- Cocktails
- And more!
Frequently Asked Questions About Cooking with Dandelion Root
What do dandelion roots taste like?
Raw dandelion root has a somewhat bitter taste, but roasted dandelion root powder has an earthy flavor that tastes a lot like coffee!
How much caffeine is in dandelion root?
One of the great things about dandelion root is that it’s caffeine free! If you’re trying to give up coffee but miss that rich coffee taste, you may want to switch to dandelion root “coffee” instead.
How is pudding made from scratch easy?
While this recipe will make you a chocolate-y mocha-flavored pudding, you can switch out the flavorings and make different types of puddings instead. Swapping out the dandelion root powder for chocolate chips or more vanilla extract will make a chocolate or vanilla pudding. Or you can try out other fun mix-ins like blueberry syrup!
