Overnight Chocolate Chia Pudding
This easy Chocolate Chia Pudding make a delicious, nutritious breakfast, snack or no-bake dessert! Prep individual portions in small mason jars for a grab-n-go portable treat. Vegan and gluten-free!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Inactive Time8 hours hrs
Total Time8 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Course: Desserts & Sweet Treats
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 181kcal
For the Chocolate Chia Pudding
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder or cacao powder
- 1 tablespoon carob powder optional
- pinch sea salt
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 cups non-dairy milk divided
- ½ cup chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons raisins optional
For the Toppings
- assorted fresh berries optional (or toppings of choice)
Add cocoa powder, carob powder, salt, maple syrup and ¼ cup of milk into a mixing bowl. Whisk until thoroughly combined. Add the remaining milk and whisk again to combine.
Add the chia seeds and raisins and whisk until fully incorporated into the liquid.
Keep on the counter for the next 10 minutes and stir occasionally to ensure the chia seeds don’t clump or sink to the bottom.
Cover the bowl, refrigerate overnight (or for at least 4 hours), until the chia seeds have soaked up the liquid and the pudding has a thick consistency.
Stir again before serving individual portions with toppings of your choice.
~ Be sure to use whole chia seeds. No other seed will work.
~ Use fresh chia seeds. Sometimes older chia seeds won't gel properly.
~ Mix very well to evenly distribute the chia seeds throughout the liquid. Mix again once or twice during the first 10 minutes to ensure they don't clump.
~ If it’s too liquidy, add more chia seeds and return to the fridge for about half an hour.
~ If it’s too thick, add more milk.
Nutrition facts calculated without toppings. Serving size is approximately ½ cup.
Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g