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For the Love of Food

Chocolate Avocado Pudding and Messy Fun!

November 6, 2016 58 Comments

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Today I have something fun to share with y’all! I teamed up with one of my favorite brands, Dreft, to talk about getting messy! My kiddos sure are messy, especially baby Stella and you know what? I don’t mind at all! To me a messy baby is a sign of a happy, well-adjusted baby and as long as they are having fun, I know I can let Dreft tackle the dirty work later! 
Since we are talking about getting messy today I decided to share a messy but good recipe with y’all: Chocolate Avocado Pudding! This five ingredient healthy treat is made in minutes and perfect for feeding your little ones and letting them have a messy ol’ time. In fact I even let my two finger paint with their pudding!
Dreft products are specially formulated to be hypoallergenic, gentle on skin, tough on stains, and with a fresh
baby scent.

Do you have a messy baby at home too? Be sure to enter Dreft’s Messiest Baby Contest here: www.parents.com/dreftmessiestbabycontest and check out their Twitter party on November 14th.

Scroll down for more info along with the recipe and a Dreft gift card giveaway!

 
Last month actress Molly Sims got a little messy with the little ones and helped Dreft launch their nationwide search for Dreft’s America’s Messiest Baby at the Dreft Messy Play Date Party in New York City. This busy Mama has two children and one on the way and she understands the value of messy play!
Dr. Dyan Hes, Medical Director of Gramercy Pediatrics, has partnered with Dreft. She is a pediatrician and a mother and has some great tips on bringing out your baby’s messy side!
  • Get outside and embrace nature. Let them explore and learn and get a little dirty! 
  • Have fun in the bath! Use warm water and a mild cleanser for sensitive baby skin and let them splash and play!
  • Let them use their fingers! Playing with food is a great way to practice grasping and when they are older counting and sorting too. Finger foods for snack time are a great idea but you can also try my idea- finger painting with food! Messy and edible fun!

The Dreft #MessiestBabyContest Twitter Party will take place on Monday, November 14th from 9PM-10Pm EST. There are some really great prizes including an iRobot Roomba! 
 RSVP here: http://bit.ly/2f1Djbj
Enter to win Dreft’s America’s Messiest Baby Contest for a chance to have your little cutie featured on the cover of Parent’s Magazine!  All you have to do is submit a photo of your messy baby at www.parents.com/dreftmessiestbabycontest . You can also enter on Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #messiestbabycontest. Winners will also receive a supply of Dreft laundry detergent!

Ingredients: 

Makes 2 servings
  • 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
  • 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp honey {can substitute agave nectar or maple syrup}
  • 6 tablespoons skim milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Place all ingredients in a bowl and blend with a hand mixer or in a food processor until smooth.
  2. Scoop into two small bowls and serve or cover and chill for later. 

 Peel the avocado, remove the pit, and chop.
 I use unsweetened cocoa powder along with honey to sweeten. You could also try agave or maple syrup if you have a little one under 1. 
 Add avocado and cocoa powder to a blender or food processor. 
I found that it was easier to mix if I mashed up my avocado first.
 Now drizzle in honey. I also like to add 1 tsp vanilla for a little extra flavor.
 Finally add milk. I started with 1/4 cup but ended up adding 6 tbsps total.
 Blend it up until smooth.
 It should be smooth and creamy- just like traditional pudding!
Ava decided she wanted to help me mix so we blended our pudding in a bowl with our hand mixer too. This made it the perfect texture and bonus- the kids got to lick the beaters!  
Scoop into two small bowls and serve or cover and chill for later. 
 Who doesn’t love to lick the beaters?!
 My little foodie was so excited to try this pudding for the first time!
 It was lip smackin’ good!
 Time to dig in…and get messy!
 After they snacked on their pudding I gave them poster board and let them finger paint- with pudding!
 Stella loved it and then decided to paint herself!
 I just love my adorable messy baby girl!
 Their pudding creations! 
 These two make my heart happy! 
And yes they went straight in the bath after their messy fun!

Enter to win a Dreft Messiest Baby Prize Package.

 Includes a $50 AMEX giftcard and Dreft products!
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As the #1 baby laundry detergent choice of pediatricians and a trusted brand for more than 80 years, the Dreft
product line meets the different needs of growing babies and their families.

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This post and giveaway were made possible by iConnect and Dreft. I was compensated for my participation in this campaign, but all opinions are 100% mine.

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  1. Shelly Peterson

    November 8, 2016 at 10:35 am

    Spaghetti is my grandsons favorite messy meal.

    Reply
  2. Julie Wood

    November 8, 2016 at 1:33 pm

    My babies favorite messy meal is my Spaghetti and Meatballs meal! She makes a huge mess. But it is so cute!

    Reply
  3. Anonymous

    November 8, 2016 at 4:15 pm

    Oh she love Ravioli but thinks she needs to feed it to herself so it is so messy!

    Reply
  4. Elena

    November 8, 2016 at 6:03 pm

    My son's favorite messy meal is lasagna

    Reply
  5. ellie

    November 8, 2016 at 6:26 pm

    My granddaughter's favorite is spaghetti and meatballs.

    Reply
  6. Jessica To

    November 8, 2016 at 9:32 pm

    My son has always liked stuffed shells in sauce.

    Reply
  7. ouzel

    November 8, 2016 at 10:56 pm

    My son loves lasagna and it's definitely messy. That red sauce was invented by detergent companies, to get you to buy more detergent, I'm sure of it. 🙂
    thanks!

    Reply
  8. Sara

    November 9, 2016 at 12:44 am

    My child's favorite messy food is chocolate cake.

    Reply
  9. Mrs. Snell

    November 9, 2016 at 12:54 am

    Little man is learning how to use a spoon with plain baby food, so practically every meal is his favorite messy food lately!

    Reply
  10. Lauren

    November 9, 2016 at 1:46 am

    Pasta is a favorite messy food.

    Reply
  11. HS

    November 9, 2016 at 1:59 am

    My little one loves chocolate budding.

    Reply
  12. arress

    November 9, 2016 at 2:40 am

    Rice cereal so far. He loves it!

    Reply
  13. Bridgett wilbur

    November 9, 2016 at 3:15 pm

    My daughters was her first birthday cake.

    Reply
  14. Unknown

    November 9, 2016 at 5:51 pm

    My daughters favorite messey meal is yogurt! It even gets the hair that is pulled back!

    Reply
  15. Jessica Naca

    November 9, 2016 at 5:53 pm

    My twins love ice cream and yogurt! It get everywhere!

    Reply
  16. Linda

    November 9, 2016 at 7:10 pm

    Favorite messy meal is anything with tomato sauce!

    Reply
  17. Elle

    November 9, 2016 at 8:28 pm

    My son's favorite messy meal is meatballs in sauce.

    Reply
  18. Brittany B.

    November 9, 2016 at 8:37 pm

    Cottage cheese1

    Reply
  19. kellyr78

    November 9, 2016 at 11:42 pm

    My kids love veggie soup.

    Reply
  20. Natalie

    November 9, 2016 at 11:58 pm

    My niece's favorite messy food is frosted cupcakes.

    Reply
  21. TemporaryWaffle

    November 10, 2016 at 1:51 am

    My little's favorite messy meal would be nachos!!Yum yum!

    Reply
  22. Tee Anderson

    November 10, 2016 at 4:28 am

    Spaghetti is messiest!

    Reply
  23. Jennifer W

    November 10, 2016 at 10:40 am

    Cupcakes are probably the messiest.

    Reply
  24. Pam Gurganus

    November 10, 2016 at 10:41 am

    I don't have a baby, but my nieces favorite messy meal is creamy macaroni and cheese.

    Reply
  25. Janet W.

    November 10, 2016 at 11:00 am

    My grandson's favorite messy meal is definitely spaghetti! He likes to dip his breadstick in his spaghetti for an even bigger mess!

    Reply
  26. Nancy Bowers

    November 10, 2016 at 2:46 pm

    I have memories of cake in the hair and all over the place so that was a favorite.

    Reply
  27. Elizabeth Miller

    November 10, 2016 at 3:32 pm

    Her fravorite messy meal is spaghetti.Although, she can make quite a mess with peanut butter and jelly too.

    Reply
  28. Surbhi Kasbaum

    November 10, 2016 at 4:29 pm

    Oatmeal! I even have picture to prove it 🙂

    Reply
  29. Angela Saver

    November 10, 2016 at 10:33 pm

    Her favorite messy meal is spaghetti!

    Reply
  30. Barbara Montag

    November 10, 2016 at 11:09 pm

    Favorite messy meal is mashed banana and oatmeal.
    thank you

    Reply
  31. LauraJJ

    November 11, 2016 at 12:22 am

    Oh I have to say spaghetti for sure! He loves it so much…but oh its so messy!

    Reply
  32. MaryAnn

    November 11, 2016 at 1:39 am

    Spaghetti is my kids favorite

    Reply
  33. Tabathia B

    November 11, 2016 at 1:39 am

    She would make a mess of sweet potatoes

    Reply
  34. Unknown

    November 11, 2016 at 3:19 am

    Macaroni and cheese! She gets cheese everywhere and since she's blonde it's really hard to tell what is cheese and what is hair sometimes!

    Reply
  35. steve weber

    November 11, 2016 at 4:18 am

    The messiest meal would be spaghetti-os.

    Reply
  36. Dawn Monroe

    November 11, 2016 at 5:19 am

    My grandkids love apple sauce, sloppy Joe and mashed potatoes.

    Reply
  37. angie lilly

    November 11, 2016 at 5:07 pm

    I actually do not have a baby but my grand-neice's fav messy meal is DEF spaghetti. Total cliche, I know, but so true! hahaha!

    Reply
  38. Audra O'Hara

    November 12, 2016 at 12:35 am

    When my daughter was a baby she loved spaghetti. It would be in her hair, up her nose, everywhere. We would put a sheet down under her highchair while she ate.

    Reply
  39. Tina Woo

    November 12, 2016 at 6:29 am

    Anything with frosting: they end up wearing more than they get in their mouths.

    Reply
  40. Holly Thomas

    November 12, 2016 at 7:15 pm

    Spaghetti for sure!

    Reply
  41. James Robert

    November 12, 2016 at 10:35 pm

    Having 5 kids I think there are many messes but anything with a sauce like spaghetti, pizza, etc. they seem to really make a mess with.

    Reply
  42. jenmalonee

    November 13, 2016 at 12:28 am

    My son loves pasta and always makes a mess!

    Reply
  43. Krystal Dunlap

    November 13, 2016 at 5:21 am

    I think the messiest would be spaghetti or cupcakes!!

    Reply
  44. gypsy

    November 13, 2016 at 12:02 pm

    My grand daughter loves spaghetti and she just had her first messy cupcake yesterday for her first birthday.

    Reply
  45. rachel jenkins

    November 13, 2016 at 6:43 pm

    My son loves to eat white rice!!! And my three month old is breast fed can't wait to introduce solids!!!

    Reply
  46. Julie Matek

    November 13, 2016 at 8:09 pm

    Spaghetti is my daughters messier meal;)

    [email protected]

    Reply
  47. tannawings

    November 13, 2016 at 8:48 pm

    Favorite messy meal has got to be spaghetti. Luckily kids clean up quite easily! The dog likes the mess on the floor I think they are in cahoots sometimes 🙂
    ellen beck on fomm

    Reply
  48. Krista W.

    November 13, 2016 at 9:17 pm

    I have a newborn but he can make quite the mess with milk!!

    Reply
  49. Heather Walborn

    November 14, 2016 at 12:00 am

    lasagna! He loves it & it gets him & his highchair very messy!

    Reply
  50. maria beas

    November 14, 2016 at 2:04 am

    Spaghetti is my daughter's favorite messy meal. They like to use their fingers when eating this special meal 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win such an amazing giveaway.

    Reply
  51. breanna pollard

    November 14, 2016 at 2:07 am

    MY NIECE;S 1ST BDAY PARTY SHE HAD CAKE ALL IN HER HAIR.

    Reply
  52. Sarah Mayer

    November 14, 2016 at 3:20 am

    My babies messiest moment was when I gave her fruit salad.

    Reply
  53. Tiffany

    November 14, 2016 at 3:21 am

    My kids messiest meal would have to be spaghetti! My youngest kids wears the sauce and noodles!

    Reply
  54. Tonya D

    November 14, 2016 at 3:36 am

    My kiddos make messes with cheetos.

    Reply
  55. Anita Jude

    November 14, 2016 at 4:35 am

    My son with a plate of spaghetti and sauce he has it all over his face and the floor

    Reply
  56. Thomas Murphy

    November 14, 2016 at 5:17 am

    My baby's favorite messy food is ice cream.

    Reply

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