Description
This Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding is a simple, nutritious, and delicious dessert that satisfies chocolate cravings while being easy to prepare. Combining cacao powder, maple syrup, vanilla, milk, and chia seeds, it creates a creamy, gelled pudding packed with fiber and protein. Garnish with fresh fruit, chocolate shavings, nuts, and coconut whipped cream for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cacao powder
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk (dairy or dairy-free)
- ¼ cup chia seeds
Toppings
- Raspberries (or other fruit)
- Chocolate shavings
- Coconut whipped cream
- Nuts and seeds
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium-size bowl, combine the cacao powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, milk, and chia seeds. Whisk thoroughly until all ingredients are fully integrated and a uniform mixture forms.
- Let Chia Seeds Gel: Allow the mixture to sit undisturbed for 15 minutes so the chia seeds can absorb the liquid and begin to gel. After 15 minutes, whisk the mixture again to break up any clumps and ensure even consistency.
- Chill Overnight: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, ideally overnight, to let the pudding fully thicken and develop flavor.
- Serve and Garnish: Remove the pudding from the refrigerator and stir gently once more to smooth the texture. Spoon the pudding into small dessert glasses and top with your favorite garnishes such as fresh raspberries, chocolate shavings, coconut whipped cream, and assorted nuts and seeds.
Notes
- This pudding is a light yet satisfying dessert perfect for chocolate cravings.
- It uses only a handful of simple ingredients and comes together quickly with minimal effort.
- Chilling time is essential for the chia seeds to absorb the liquid and achieve pudding consistency.
- Feel free to customize toppings to your preference for added texture and flavor.
- The pudding can be made dairy-free by using plant-based milk options.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 192 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 169 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.03 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
