Chocolate Chia Pudding

Chia seeds are the thickening agent in this chocolate chia pudding with coconut milk that is also vegan, paleo-friendly, and delicious.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Calories: 205 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon whipped cream, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 teaspoon coconut sugar
• ⅔ cup chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon coconut milk, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk 2 cups coconut milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl; fold in chia seeds. Transfer mixture to a large jar with a lid; allow to rest for 5 minutes. Alternate gently rotating jar (30 seconds) and resting (4 minutes) for another 20 minutes.

Step 2

Refrigerate chia mixture, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Transfer chia pudding to a bowl. Mix shredded coconut and coconut sugar together in a bowl. Drizzle 1 tablespoon coconut milk over pudding; top with whipped cream and shredded coconut mixture.