Chocolate Chia Pudding
A delightful, creamy, and nutritious dessert packed with protein and flavor, perfect for any time of the day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 120 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup chia seeds
- 2 cups almond milk (or any milk of choice)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Banana, sliced (for topping)
- Peanut butter (for topping)
- Cacao nibs (for topping)
- Coconut whipped cream (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Mix the chia seeds, almond milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a medium mixing bowl.
- Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes to allow the chia seeds to absorb the liquid.
- Stir again to ensure the mixture is well combined and seeds are not clumped together.
- Chill the mixture in jars for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Serve by scooping into bowls and topping with banana slices, peanut butter, cacao nibs, and coconut whipped cream.
- Dig in and enjoy!
Notes
Experiment with toppings and flavors to make it your own!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chocolate dessert, chia pudding, healthy snack, vegan dessert, high-protein recipe