Chocolate Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1-2 tsps of maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups of almond, coconut or rice milk
- 1/2 cup chia seeds
Toppings
- Berries
- Banana
- Cinnamon
- Cacao nibs
- Desiccated coconut
- Nuts and seeds
- Nut butter
- Granola
Instructions
- To a small mixing bowl add cacao powder (sift first to reduce clumps), maple syrup, ground cinnamon, salt, and vanilla and whisk to combine. Then add a little dairy-free milk at a time and whisk until a paste forms. Then add remaining dairy-free milk and whisk until smooth.
- Add chia seeds and whisk once more to combine. Then cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least 3-5 hours (until it’s achieved a pudding-like consistency). It may also be helpful to give the mixture an extra whisk/stir once it has been in the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes.
- Leftovers keep covered in the fridge for 3 days, though best when fresh.
- Serve chilled with desired toppings, such as fruit, granola or coconut