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A glass jar filled with chocolate chia pudding, topped with a sliced strawberry and chocolate shavings, sits on a white surface. A spoon is in the jar, and a small bowl of strawberries is in the background.
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5 from 2 votes

Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

This chocolate chia seed pudding will become your go-to breakfast option for busy weekdays. Chia seed pudding is quick to prepare and perfect for making ahead. You can easily customize the flavors to your liking.
Prep Time4 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 4 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chia pudding, chia recipe, chia seed, healthy breakfast
Servings: 1 portion
Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ½ tablespoon unsweetened cacao
  • 200 ml almond milk or any milk of choice

Instructions

  • To a bowl (or mason jar), add the chia seeds, maple syrup, unsweetened cacao and stir.
    A glass jar on a white surface contains separated layers of honey, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla, against a white tiled background.
  • Add the milk and whisk really well, wait 15 minutes for it to thicken and whisk well again. Stirring it twice will prevent clumping.
    A glass jar filled with layers of milk, cocoa powder, chia seeds, and nut butter sits on a white marble surface.
  • Refrigerate until it thickens anywhere from 4 hours to overnight or until it reaches desired texture.
    A small glass jar filled with a thick, dark brown, slightly textured mixture sits on a white, lightly marbled surface.
  • Once it’s done you can top it off with additional sweetener or any toppings you like. Enjoy!
    A glass jar filled with chocolate chia pudding, topped with a sliced strawberry and chocolate shavings, sits on a white surface with a spoon and a bowl of whole strawberries in the background.

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Notes

  • Chocolate alternatives: Cacao or cocoa powder both work well, or you can use a scoop of chocolate protein powder.
  • Milk alternatives: I used my homemade Frothy Healthy Almond Milk, but you can use any  milk you like, such as my Homemade Oat Milk, cashew or coconut.
  • Sweeteners: Feel free to use maple syrup, honey or agave. Any liquid sweetener will work.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 pudding | Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 283mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 506mg | Iron: 3mg
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