Chocolate Chia Pudding
A healthy pudding that's full of rich, decadent chocolate flavor. If you're turned off by the idea of trying chia seeds, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by how good this is!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp almond extract vanilla works too
- 2 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 cup unsweetened cashew milk or milk of choice
Optional toppings
- dairy-free whipped cream
- shaved chocolate
- fresh sliced strawberries
- sliced almonds
Instructions
- Add all of your ingredients to a medium-sized bowl or a 16 mason jar. I use a short, wide-mouth mason jar.
- Give all of your ingredients a good stir. If you're using a mason jar, screw the top on tightly and give it a good shake.
- Let the pudding sit for about 15 minutes, then give it a good stir using a spoon. Most of the seeds will have settled to the bottom, so be sure to scoop them up and stir well to break up any clumps.
- Cover your bowl or jar, and let the pudding rest in the refrigerator overnight, or at least 4 hours.
- When you're ready to eat your pudding, pull it from the refrigerator and give it a good stir. Scoop it in to your serving dish and top it with your whipped cream, fresh strawberries, and a few sliced almonds.
Notes
The nutrition value for this recipe is calculated using homemade cashew milk which uses the entire nut. This makes the pudding higher in calories but also adds vitamins and nutrients, and makes the pudding ultra creamy. For a lower-calorie pudding, look for a lower-calorie milk option such as store-bought almond milk.
Nutrition
Calories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 14mgPotassium: 315mgFiber: 10gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 172mgIron: 3mg
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