How to Make Chocolate Chia Pudding
When I was losing weight I still had a pretty serious sweet tooth and so I needed to figure out a dessert that ticked off all the boxes I needed - and ultimate it lead me to figuring out how to make chocolate chia pudding - so now you can to.
You'll probably think: This is BARELY a dessert because it’s so healthy. It’s plant-based, dairy-free and gluten free. It’s high protein, low in sugar, and packed with fibre. Your sweetness comes from dates, so even though it’s technically sugar it’s also packed with fibre so it’s much healthier. If you've never had a chia pudding thing is similar in texture to a tapioca..
You need a high-speed blender to make this. If you’ve just got a regular blender it might work. That said, I would highly recommend you soak your dates in the milk for 30 minutes or so before hand.
In fact this is SO good for you there’s no reason that you couldn’t use this as part of a breakfast parfait with some fruit and grains. I’ve been known to sprinkle some of my granola on top of it. It’s especially awesome with some fresh fruit - berries are my go to.
This will keep wonderfully in the fridge for a week, and you can feel free to make a double or triple batch if you’d like - just give it a little extra time to set, or split it up into several containers.
Breakfast, snack, or dessert, however you make this chocolate chia pudding SMASH IT INTO YOUR FACE!
Looking for a healthy dessert or breakfast parfait? Learn how to make chocolate chia pudding and you can have both!
- 2 cups Unsweetened Non-Dairy Milk (we use almond)
- 6 tablespoons Chia Seeds
- 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder (unsweetened)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 8 Dates (or 4 Medjool dates)
Pour your non-dairy milk into your high-speed blender and then add in the rest of the ingredients. Cover your blender and crank it on high and let it go for at least one minute, until everyone is nicely combined and the dates are puréed into the mixture. It could be delightfully creamy
Pour the mixture into a medium to large bowl and stir until it’s nicely combined. Let sit on the counter, or in the fridge, for at least 15 minutes or longer. You COULD eat this right away, but it’s better if you give it some time.
When ready spoon into separate bowls. Top with fruit or granola or whatever you want. Or just eat it by its delicious self. However you do it, SMASH IT INTO YOUR FACE.
Serving Size 1/4 of the mixture
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 307kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 16g25%
- Saturated Fat 2.1g11%
- Sodium 99mg5%
- Potassium 340mg10%
- Total Carbohydrate 36g12%
- Dietary Fiber 19.9g80%
- Sugars 10.7g
- Protein 9.4g19%
- Calcium 36 mg
- Iron 30 mg
- Vitamin D 3 IU
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
