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Easy Chocolate Chia Pudding
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4-Ingredient Chocolate Chia Pudding

This chocolate chia pudding is vegan, gluten-free and paleo, using almond milk for a delicious dairy-free treat. It can be prepared well in advance of eating. Certainly, this is a great meal-prep recipe for weekday breakfasts or easy snacks.
Course Breakfast, Snack, Sweets
Cuisine gluten-free, paleo, vegan
Diet Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 person
Calories 210kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup chia seeds
  • 2 tsp cocoa powder
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup

Topping ideas:

Instructions

  • In a bowl combine chia seeds, cocoa powder, almond milk and maple syrup. Whisk to combine. Let sit 5 minutes, then whisk again to remove any clumps that may have formed.
  • Cover, and let chia pudding rest for at least 10-20 minutes before eating. Or, place in fridge overnight to thicken. The longer you wait the thicker it will become.
  • When ready to eat, top chia pudding with fresh raspberries and chocolate chips, or toppings of choice!

Notes

Chia pudding will keep in fridge for up to 5 days. Feel free to double or triple the batch for meal prep. 
Chia pudding takes only 10-20 minutes to make, but the longer you wait the thicker it becomes. I recommend to prepare this chocolate chia pudding overnight, so you can wake up to the perfect consistency.
Additionally, you might like your chia pudding a bit thicker or thinner. Feel free to add splashes more almond milk to thin, or sprinkle with a pinch more chia seeds and stir to thicken (a few chia seeds can go a long way).
I recommend using my homemade almond milk for this recipe for a thicker and creamier chia pudding. However, store-bought works well. See blog post above for further details. 
Nutritional information is a rough estimate. 

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 331mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 12g | Calcium: 473mg | Iron: 2mg