Easy Healthy Chocolate Fruit Dip (Sugar-free, Vegan, and Oh So Yummy)

This Healthy Chocolate Fruit Dip is healthy, dairy-free, and paleo. It's so rich and creamy, you won't believe that it's actually good for you! It's special enough for entertaining, but is so simple to whip up, it's an easy and delicious treat you can make anytime.

So here is the problem.

You love chocolate (as in you REALLY love chocolate), but you are trying to be healthier. Nothing like wanting to be healthy, and then chocolate starts calling you from everywhere.

Can you hear it? “Hello! I'm here. The answer to all of your problems and cravings!”

Yes, chocolate cravings can be a big problem.

The solution?

Well, you could try earplugs, but sadly, the whispers from unhealthy food aren't affected by plugging one's ears.

So I recommend the following.

First of all, you have to get the unhealthy stuff out of the house.  Out goes processed cookies, sugar-laden treats, and regular store-bought ice creams. And that includes everything you've hidden away for a rainy hungry chocolate-craving day.

Then you have to make healthier options readily available to you for when those cravings hit.

This is where this healthy chocolate dip comes into play. I'm telling you, it's a great answer and it's a super simple one. Ready to get you through those sweet chocolate craving moments without a ton of guilt and without the sugar hangover.

Yum.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Why do I love you, oh chocolate dip? Let me count the ways…. You're

• super delicious
• incredibly healthy
• allergy-friendly
• versatile (can be used as a dip and so much more)
• oh-so-simple to make

Talk about simple; there's no heating, no special ingredients, no freezing. Nothing.

Just put the ingredients together and blend them. Seriously, you could even skip the food processor and use a fork. It won't be nearly as creamy, but you could do it and call it Healthy Chunky Chocolate Dip or something like that. I just would make sure that you can't see the green parts of the avocado in there because that would be, well, a little unappetizing.

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Ingredients

• Avocados
• Cocoa
• Sweetener
• Pepper: The pepper gives it a little kick. Just a smidge that was approved by our taste testers who were over on Easter and witnessed the very swift disappearance of said dip.
• Salt: Salt is a must for this recipe. If you see a sweet recipe on my blog that doesn't have salt in it, especially if it's chocolate, please tell me because it's obviously a mistake. Salt is needed with everything sweet. Pretty much that's a rule that I live by. Just think Salted Chocolate and apply that rule to everything sweet in your life.

A Very Important Note about Cocoa

Note that I linked to a specific cocoa powder in this recipe. Here's why I recommend that particular brand.

• This cocoa is super dark and rich, and along with the coconut milk fat and almond butter, and avocado, it makes this recipe really special.
• There has been some press about cocoa having elevated amounts of lead and cadmium in it. This brand tests for that, and their levels are acceptable.
• During the Christmas/Holiday baking season, this cocoa is available at Costco at a great price so stock up then like we do!

Special Diet Notes

This recipe, like almost all of the recipes on my site, either meets or is easily adapted to meet the needs of those on special diets. Here is how to do that.

• Keto/Low-carb: Using the sweeteners in the recipe, the dip is a Keto Chocolate Dip as well as a Low-carb Chocolate Dip.
• THM/Trim Healthy Mama: This recipe, using the noted sweeteners, is a THM:S. If you'd like more information on the Trim Healthy Mama plan, you can see more here.
• AIP: For AIP, use carob instead of cocoa. Carob has an inherent sweetness, however, so you would want to reduce the sweetener some. Instead of stevia, use coconut sugar, maple syrup, or honey.

Recipe Notes

• Sweetener Options: You can really use whatever sweetener you like. The texture might change a little, but not that much. The amount of stevia extract in the recipe is equal to about 1/2 cup of sugar, so you can use that as your jumping off point.
• Coconut Milk: I used my Homemade Coconut Milk for this recipe, but you could use any other dairy-free milk, or even milk. Coconut or cashew milk will yield some of the creamiest results.
• Pepper Options: I made this recipe using ground chipotle peppers. You can use any hot pepper that you like, but make sure to adjust for the degree of heat with each. You want just enough for a faint “kick”, but not something that leaves you with a pain in the tongue.
• Almond Butter Alternatives: You can substitute any other nut or seed butter as needed. Allergic to almonds? Try sunflower seed butter or even pumpkin seed butter in this Paleo Chocolate Dip. The nut butter and the coconut milk fat turn the creaminess up a notch. You can omit if you're in a hurry or don't have any on hand, but the dip is so much better with it.
• Coconut Milk Fat: You can use either 2 tablespoons off the top of homemade coconut milk or put a can of coconut milk in the fridge and use 2 tablespoons of the heavy thick part off of the top of that after it hardens. Coconut Cream is another option as well.

So there you have it–a delectable chocolate avocado dip.

I am pretty sure that I have successfully saved you from the fallout of your next “gotta have chocolate now” moment.

You're welcome.

I can't wait to hear what you think about it!

What will you dip into the dip (besides your fingers :))?