"Chocolate" pudding

My daughter is on the "petite" side so I am always looking for ways to add healthy fats to her diet. I have been making "chocolate" pudding for a while, without using an actual recipe. This one most closely resembles what I do. Feel free to substitute the carob for cocoa powder if you prefer.

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 1 ripe avocado
• 6 plump pitted Medjool dates, chopped and soaked if dry (add more or less to taste) 
• 3 Tbsp. carob powder
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 4 TB almond milk +
• honey or maple syrup (optional)
• 1 TB almond butter or other nut butter (optional)

Instructions

1. Place avocado, dates, carob powder, vanilla and almond milk in a food processor and process until smooth.
2. Slowly add more milk and continue in the food processor until you reach the desired consistency.
3. Add honey or maple syrup if it isn't sweet enough. If I'm feeling lazy, I skip the dates and use only maple syrup or honey. Sometimes I use a little blackstrap molasses for extra iron an add nut butter for variety and extra protein.
4. Eat right away or store in the refrigerator.