Description
A creamy dessert that combines health and indulgence, this chia pudding is rich in nutrients and easy to prepare ahead of time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup chia seeds
- 2 cups almond milk (or any milk of choice)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (or honey)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Dark chocolate shavings or chips (for topping)
Instructions
- Whisk together almond milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined.
- Stir in the chia seeds and mix thoroughly until evenly distributed.
- Let the mixture sit for about 10 minutes to allow chia seeds to absorb some liquid.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours until it thickens to a pudding-like consistency.
- Serve chilled, topped with dark chocolate shavings or chips.
Notes
For a creamier texture, blend the pudding before chilling. It can be made up to 3 days in advance for meal prepping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg