Description
This rich and creamy Chocolate Chia Pudding is a nutritious and delicious plant-based dessert or snack. It combines the superfood benefits of chia seeds with the deep flavor of cacao powder, enhanced by a touch of sweetness from maple syrup. Perfectly balanced with protein-rich Greek yogurt and creamy soy milk, it is easy to prepare and customizable with toppings like fresh strawberries, cacao nibs, and peanut butter.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened soy milk (or higher protein milk of choice, such as dairy milk)
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (2% preferred)
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, more to taste
- 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- â…› teaspoon fine sea salt
Thickening and Flavoring
- â…“ cup chia seeds
- 3 tablespoons cacao powder
Toppings
- Chopped strawberries
- Cacao nibs
- Peanut butter
Instructions
- Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together soy milk, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and sea salt until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in chia seeds and cacao powder thoroughly, whisking to ensure there are no clumps and the pudding mixture is homogeneous.
- Refrigerate: Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight. Stir the pudding once or twice during the first hour to prevent the chia seeds from clumping together.
- Stir Before Serving: Once set and thickened, give the pudding a good stir to create a creamy texture.
- Serve: Spoon the pudding into serving dishes and garnish with chopped strawberries, cacao nibs, and a drizzle or dollop of peanut butter as desired. Serve chilled.
Notes
- Use any plant-based or dairy milk to suit dietary preferences.
- Adjust the maple syrup to increase or decrease sweetness according to taste.
- For a vegan version, substitute Greek yogurt with a plant-based yogurt alternative.
- Stirring the pudding during refrigeration helps avoid clumps for a smoother texture.
- Chilling overnight enhances flavor and ensures optimal pudding consistency.
