Description

This Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding is a healthy, vegan-friendly dessert or breakfast option that combines the rich flavors of cocoa and vanilla with nutrient-dense chia seeds. It’s easy to prepare, requires no cooking, and can be customized with your favorite plant-based milk and natural sweeteners. Topped with fresh berries, shredded coconut, and chocolate shavings, this pudding is both satisfying and indulgent while being wholesome and nourishing.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

½ cup chia seeds
¼ cup cocoa powder

Wet Ingredients

2 cups milk (oat, almond, cashew, or coconut)
4 tablespoons sweetener (honey, pure maple syrup, or monk fruit)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Toppings

½ cup raspberries or strawberries
Shredded coconut (unsweetened), quantity as desired
Chocolate shavings, quantity as desired

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Instructions

Combine Ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, cocoa powder, sweetener, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated and smooth.
Add Chia Seeds. Stir in the chia seeds thoroughly, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
Initial Rest and Stir. Let the pudding sit at room temperature for 5 minutes, then stir again to prevent chia seeds from clumping.
Second Stir. Allow the mixture to sit for another 10 minutes and give it one more good stir to ensure an even, pudding-like texture.
Chill in Fridge. Divide the pudding equally into four 6-ounce containers and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight, allowing the chia seeds to fully absorb the liquid and form a creamy pudding.
Serve and Garnish. Before serving, give the pudding another good stir to smooth it out, then top with fresh raspberries or strawberries, shredded unsweetened coconut, and chocolate shavings for added texture and flavor. Enjoy!

Notes

This recipe is vegan if using plant-based milk and maple syrup or monk fruit as sweetener.
Ensure to stir the pudding several times early on to prevent chia seeds from clumping.
Can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Customize toppings by adding nuts, seeds, or other fruit as desired.
Adjust sweetness based on your taste preference or the sweetness of your milk.