Description
Indulge in a rich and creamy dessert with this easy-to-make Creamy Chocolate Chia Pudding recipe. This vegan and gluten-free treat is perfect for breakfast, a snack, or a guilt-free dessert option.
Ingredients
Scale
Chia Pudding:
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or any milk of choice)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2–3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Optional Toppings:
- fresh berries
- shaved chocolate
- coconut flakes
- whipped cream
Instructions
- Mix Liquids: In a medium bowl or jar, whisk together almond milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Add Chia Seeds: Stir in chia seeds and mix thoroughly to prevent clumping.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight, stirring once after the first 30 minutes.
- Adjust Consistency: Before serving, stir pudding and adjust thickness with a splash of milk if needed.
- Serve: Spoon into bowls or jars and add desired toppings.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, blend the mixture before chilling.
- Adjust sweetness to taste or use a sugar-free sweetener.
- Great for breakfast, snack, or dessert.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
