Vegan Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

Vegan Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

This chocolate chia seed pudding is gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and super-duper delicious. I promise!

I love chia seeds. We buy them in bulk and still go through a bag regularly, we also buy cocoa powder in bulk 😆. I love the versatility of chia seeds. They are tasty when raw and crunchy in baked goods and strangely sticky and delectable when they soak up a liquid, like in pudding. This simple chocolate chia seed pudding recipe is a piece of cake to make, you can whip it up in five minutes or less. Just make sure you let it sit in the refrigerator for a couple of hours so the chia seeds can work their magic. The longer the pudding is refrigerated the thicker the texture will become. We sometimes have this for dessert, sometimes a snack, or occasionally even as a breakfast treat. Being high in omega-3, fiber, and protein this pudding is a healthy option for curing a sweet tooth!

What’s the best milk to use?

I like to make this with unsweetened soy milk, mostly because 1 cup of soy milk contains a whopping 7g of protein. Soy milk is my go-to plant-based milk because it’s high in protein, has more fiber, and calcium than other types of plant-based milk. About the only thing I won’t use soy milk in is savory cheese-like sauces. It just always tastes a little sweet to me. If you are averse to soy this recipe is equally delicious using cashew milk or almond milk.

The Power of Seeds

In addition to chia seeds, this recipe contains flaxseed as well. Are you sensing a theme? Don’t tell my kids. Only kidding, but we do make an extra effort to incorporate as much as seeds as possible into our diet. Seeds are such an excellent source of fiber, healthy fats, antioxidants, and more. Flaxseed is such a nutrient-dense food I try to sneak it in anywhere I can. One tablespoon of ground flaxseed contains 2.8 grams of fiber! Holy cow, that’s a big punch for a little tiny seed. Plus flaxseed is very affordable, I buy a large bag of it in the bulk section for around $1.79! This pudding recipe is super chocolatey so you can’t even taste a hint of flaxseed (although I don’t really mind the flavor of flaxseed). The flaxseed also helps to create that yummy pudding texture. Scoop some up!

Vegan Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

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A delicious dairy-free sweet treat loaded with omega-3s and fiber! Plus this tasty chocolate chia seed pudding can be whipped up in less than 5 minutes and requires no cooking!

• Author: Erica
• Prep Time: 5 minutes (plus 2 hours of refrigeration)
• Total Time: 5 minutes (plus 2 hours of refrigeration)
• Yield: 2 cups 1x
• Category: Snack
• Method: No cook
• Cuisine: Healthy
• Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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• 1/3 cup of chia seeds
• 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed
• 1 1/2 cups of unsweetened plant-based milk (I love cashew milk)
• 3 tablespoons of maple syrup
• Dash of vanilla extract
• Fresh raspberries or banana slices

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Instructions

1. Add the chia seed, cocoa powder, and flaxseed to a jar. Add a lid and give it a shake to mix everything up.
2. Add the plant-based milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Put on the lid and shake it up until well incorporated.
3. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or even overnight).
4. Served chilled, with fresh raspberries or banana slices on top! If the pudding is too thick add a little more milk until you reach that pudding consistency.

Notes

Keeps in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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Cheers,

Erica