For some time now, our family has been trying to eat healthier while still enjoying delicious treats. This blog should probably be sub-categorised as "Sometimes Foods". This latest culinary epiphany can actually be categorised as "Any Time You Want" food. Chocolate pudding for breakfast in full knowledge that it is good for me? Uh, yes please. Chia is a great source of fibre, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and manganese and it has a unique ability to absorb liquids and turn into magic pudding!
This recipe can be both sugar free and dairy free, depending on how you make it. I made mine with regular milk, but you could easily make it with almond or soy milk.
Chocolate Chia Pudding
Ingredients:
3 cups milk (almond, soy, cow)
3/4 cup chia seeds (white or black)
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
100 - 150 mls maple syrup (to taste)
Method:
Combine all of the ingredients except the maple syrup in a good sized bowl. As always, the quality of the cocoa makes all of the difference in this. I used the Hershey's Special Dark (my default cocoa) but any high quality dark cocoa powder will work well. Whisk well until everything is fully incorporated. Add the maple syrup to taste and whisk through.
Cover the bowl and let sit overnight, and you should have a healthy bowl of pudding for breakfast! Serving suggestion: a dollop of yoghurt, some fresh fruit, and a smile. This recipe makes about 6 servings.
Enjoy!
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