Easy Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding Recipe
Satisfy that chocolate craving and have dessert for breakfast with this easy yet indulgent chocolate chia seed pudding recipe. The toppings you add can turn this from a healthy breakfast into a simple dessert or a good treat to enjoy while at work or school. With grams of protein and healthy fats from the chia seeds, this is the perfect way to start the day!
Servings: 4 serves
Calories: 206kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk of choice
- ½ cup chia seeds
- 3 tablespoons cacao powder or cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons goji berries
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 pinch sea salt
- yogurt of choice, chopped almonds, shaved chocolate for topping
Instructions
- Add cacao powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, sea salt, and ¼ cup of milk into a medium-sized mixing bowl. Whisk until well combined.2 cups milk of choice, 3 tablespoons cacao powder, 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, 1 pinch sea salt, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Add the rest of the milk, the chia seeds, and the goji berries and mix again until everything is well incorporated.2 cups milk of choice, ½ cup chia seeds, 2 tablespoons goji berries
- Allow the mixture to rest on the counter for about 5 minutes before mixing again and making sure there are no clumps of chia seeds.
- Cover the bowl, and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours, until the chia seeds have soaked up all of the liquid and the pudding has a thick consistency.
- Stir again, transfer to the serving dishes of your choice, and add additional toppings before serving.yogurt of choice, chopped almonds, shaved chocolate for topping
Notes
Trouble Shooting
If the chia pudding is too liquidy add more chia seeds and pop it back into the fridge for about 20 minutes.
If the consistency is too thick then add more milk and stir will to combine.
Storing
Prepared chia pudding should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for about 3-4 days.
Toppings
Additional toppings can include
- a handful of berries like strawberries, blueberries, fresh raspberries, or other fresh fruit of choice
- with coconut flakes
- a dollop of peanut butter, almond butter, or other nut butter of choice
- a dollop of Nutella (why not make your own healthier version: homemade nutella spread) or cookie spread for a more decadent dessert kind of pudding
- a sprinkle of granola or seed mix (I suggest this granola: raspberry dark chocolate granola)
- a handful of cacao nibs or chocolate chips for the chocolate lover
Nutrition
Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 258IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 322mg | Iron: 3mg