Chocolate chia seed pudding is a great and quick vegan dessert or breakfast if you want! You can mix everything together and pop it in the fridge until you are ready to serve. I recommend leaving it overnight to get the best texture.

This chocolate chia seed pudding is vegan, gluten-free, paleo, and dairy free! It’s completely customizable with any toppings you can dream of.

Ingredients:

3 tbsp chia seeds
2 tsp cocoa powder
1 cup almond milk (oat milk or milk of choosing will work great a replacement)
1 tbsp maple syrup
fruits of choice to top (I used raspberries)

Tips and Tricks:

Chia Seeds: Make sure you have fresh chia seeds. Old or expired seeds will not expand as much.
Thickness of Pudding: If the pudding is to thick add some more almond milk or maple syrup. If the pudding is too runny you can add more chia seeds.
Time: The longer you can leave the chia seeds to sit and absorb the liquid, the thicker they will be.
Toppings: Raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, almonds, peaches and many others will partner well with the cocoa powder taste.
Almond Milk: homemade almond milk tends to be thicker so add less chia seeds at the beginning to achieve the desired pudding texture.

Chia seeds promote healthy digestion since a large portion of carbohydrates in chia seeds are fiber. They are rich in protein and are a good energy source.

Web MD says: Chia seeds contain quercetin, an antioxidant that can reduce your risk of developing several health conditions, including heart disease. The seeds also high in fiber, which can help to lower high blood pressure and, in turn, reduce your risk of developing heart disease.