Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
Creamy chocolate chia seed pudding made with Greek yogurt and cacao. Easy to prep ahead and customize with your favorite toppings.
Servings: 4
Calories: 145kcal
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp raw cacao powder
- 1-1/4 cup Soy milk, plain, unsweetened plus more as needed to thin
- 1/2 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix the chia seeds and raw cacao powder until evenly combined and free of lumps.
- Add the Greek yogurt, soymilk, maple syrup, and vanilla. Stir well until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the fridge and stir thoroughly, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl to break up any chia clumps.
- Cover again and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight, until thick and creamy. If the pudding is thicker than you like after chilling, stir in a little extra soymilk to loosen it, up to ¼ cup.
- Divide into bowls or individual containers and add toppings just before serving.
Notes
- Don’t skip the 30-minute stir. It helps prevent chia clumps and gives the pudding a smoother texture.
- Adjust thickness if needed. Start with 1¼ cups soymilk. If the pudding is too thick after chilling, stir in extra milk, up to ¼ cup, until it reaches your preferred consistency.
- Sweetness is flexible. Add more maple syrup or let fruit toppings provide extra sweetness.
- Cacao or cocoa both work. Raw cacao offers deeper flavor and more antioxidants, but cocoa powder is a fine substitute.
Nutrition
Calories: 145kcal | Total Carbohydrate: 17g | Protein: 6g | Total Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 190mg | Dietary Fiber: 7g | Total Sugars: 7g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Vitamin D: 0.2µg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 2mg