I’ve been loving making this chocolate chia pudding lately. It makes the perfect healthy breakfast or dessert and is packed with nutrients. This nutritious recipe can be assembled in just 5-minutes and requires only six simple ingredients. This recipe is both gluten free and dairy free.
If you’re looking for more chia pudding recipes, be sure to take a look at my Low Sugar Chocolate Chia Pudding and Orange Creamsicle Chia Pudding recipes.
Chia Seeds
Chia seeds are packed with nutrients. They contain calcium, iron, and magnesium. Chia seeds are also a source of protein, omega 3 fatty acids, and high in fiber (1).
Chia Pudding
So what is a chia pudding? When liquid is added to chia seeds, they gelatinize, forming a “chia pudding.” In this case, the chia seeds are combining with the almond milk to form a chia pudding.
What You’ll Need To Make Chocolate Chia Pudding:
Chia Seeds: You of course need chia seeds to make a chia pudding!
Cacao Powder: Cacao powder is used to give this pudding a chocolate flavor. Cacao powder tastes bitter by itself so the date syrup is needed to balance this out and give the chia pudding a sweet, chocolate taste.
Almond Milk: I used almond milk, but you can substitute with any kind of unsweetened milk.
Date Syrup: Date Syrup is one of favorite sweeteners. It is made with just one ingredient- dates. You can substitute the date syrup with maple syrup.
Cinnamon: Cinnamon adds a nice sweet flavor.
Fresh Berries: I love topping the chia pudding with fresh berries, such as blackberries and raspberries.
I hope you enjoy this recipe. If you give it a try, please leave a comment below or tag me on instagram and let me know what you think!
Chocolate Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp cacao powder
- 1/2 cup almond milk unsweetened
- 1-2 tbsp date syrup
- Cinnamon to taste
- handful fresh berries
Instructions
- To a jar, add 2 tbsp chia seeds, 1 tbsp cacao powder, 1/2 cup almond milk, cinnamon (to taste), and date syrup (to taste).
- Mix and place in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes or until a "chia pudding" forms.
- Remove from refrigerator and top with fresh berries.
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