Thick, rich, chocolatey, and downright delicious, this healthy chocolate chia pudding recipe comes together quickly in just minutes!
Why You’ll Love This Chocolate Chia Pudding
It’s full of nutrients. Every spoonful tastes like a decadent dessert and is packed with calcium, iron, fiber, and protein.
It’s easy to make. You only need four ingredients to make this creamy chocolate pudding.
Grab it and go. Prepare a large meal overnight and pull one out of the refrigerator each day of the week for a quick breakfast or anytime snack.
Custom recipes. Craving chocolate peanut butter? Or soft coconut? This simple chia base offers unlimited add-ons and topping options so you can create your own recipe.
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main ingredients
Chia Seeds – Superfood chia seeds provide a variety of vitamins and nutrients. It is commonly available in the baking section of most grocery stores, as well as in health food stores and online.
Cocoa Powder – For optimal chocolate flavor, use high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder or raw cacao powder. Or replace the cocoa with an equal amount of chocolate protein powder.
Milk of choice – My two favorite milk options for this chia recipe are creamy coconut milk or almond milk. Almost any milk will work to make vegan chocolate chia pudding, even non-dairy milk.
If you want a thicker chia pudding that is high in protein, replace up to half of the milk with regular yogurt, non-dairy yogurt, or Greek yogurt.
Maple Syrup – Sweeten the pudding with pure maple syrup or all-purpose sweetener. Other options you can use include honey, agave, coconut sugar, and stevia or erythritol for keto and sugar-free chia pudding.
Vanilla Extract – Optional 4 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract perfectly complements the chocolate flavor. If using vanilla milk, omit this ingredient.
salt – Adding a pinch of salt is optional but recommended for added depth of flavor.
Step-by-step recipe video
How to Make the Best Chocolate Chia Pudding
- Gather all ingredients and 2 mason jars or 1 container with lid.
- Combine milk, chia seeds, cocoa powder, sweetener, vanilla extract (optional), and salt in a bowl or directly into a container.
- Stir the ingredients well using a whisk or fork.
- If you prefer a smooth, blended chocolate chia pudding, blend the mixture with a disposable blender or hand blender until smooth.
- Transfer to jars, if using. Cover and refrigerate until thickened. This process takes approximately 8 hours or overnight. (If you don’t want to wait, you can eat it right away.)
- Serve cold with desired toppings. Or, simply warm it up in a pot or microwave.
- If refrigerated, leftovers will keep for up to 5 days. Chia pudding can also be frozen and thawed before enjoying.
Chocolate Chia Pudding Recipe Variations
mocha. Add 4 teaspoons of instant coffee granules or substitute 1/4 cup of milk with strong brewed coffee or espresso.
Nutella. When adding the milk, stir in 2 tablespoons of bottled Nutella or homemade Nutella.
Mint Chocolate. Add 4 teaspoons of pure peppermint extract along with the vanilla extract. Mix in a handful of raw cacao nibs or sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.
Peanut Butter. Stir in 2 tablespoons of peanut butter or peanut butter powder. Garnish with chopped peanuts or sliced bananas. This idea also applies to other nut or seed butters.
Chocolate covered strawberries. Add two spoons of strawberry jam and whip. Top with chocolate ganache or homemade chocolate-coated strawberries.
Different taste. Try matcha, avocado, cherry or almond butter and raspberry jam.
Chocolate Chia Breakfast Parfait
If you want to get fancy, layer one-third of the chocolate chia pudding in a parfait glass.
Add raspberry yogurt and optional sliced fruit or granola.
Top alternately with pudding and yogurt.
Lastly, garnish your layered chia pudding parfait with chopped pistachios, sliced bananas, or chopped dark chocolate.
Health Benefits of Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
- It is high in iron, contains omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium, and contains 25% of the daily value of both calcium and fiber.
- A thick and luxurious creamy serving Just 100 calories.
- Recipes can be dairy-free, gluten-free, egg-free, soy-free, high-protein, nut-free, oil-free, keto diet and weight loss friendly, and vegan.
- You can get over 6.5g of protein in one bottle. 12 grams of protein For the full recipe.
- Using a sugar-free sweetener makes it low-carb, with net carbs of only about 1 gram.
- Contains both hydrating chia seeds and antioxidant-rich cocoa powder.
Recipes are from Chia Pudding and Vegan Chocolate Mousse.
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1. Mix all ingredients in a container or medium bowl. Stir well.
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2. If you prefer a smooth chocolate chia pudding, process it using a small blender or immersion blender instead of whipping it by hand.
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3. Cover the container or transfer to two glass jars and cover. Refrigerate overnight or until cold and thick.
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4. Add desired toppings.
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5. Eat as a healthy breakfast, snack, or dessert. take pleasure in!
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6. Store leftovers tightly sealed in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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