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What do you get when you mashup two favorite desserts – chocolate pudding and chia seed pudding? The most insanely creamy and decadent Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding you’ve ever tasted!
My kids are obsessed with chia seed pudding. We started ordering it every time we went to my in-laws’ favorite brunch spot, Le Pain Quotidien, when the kids were little. Kenya and Chloe must have thought they were pulling a fast one over on us when we let them order it each time, and they begged for it. Whether we’re eating it out or making our homemade version, they slurp it down so fast you can’t find a morsel left in their bowls.
If you love chocolate chia seed pudding, you’ve got to try eggless chocolate mousse or Chocolate Tofu Pudding! These chocolate puddings are light as air, not too sweet and makes your eyes roll back as you give in to their heavenly taste.
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In a round about way, I’m leading up to how this Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding came to be. I had made a batch of this recipe for dessert when Gemma’s godmother came over for dinner and she asked if we had ever put it in the blender. The blender?! This was a total revelation as I’ve always made it in a bowl, stirred it up and poured it right into little mason jars. She made her own version of vanilla chia seed pudding and whizzed it up in her Vitamix on a high speed for a few minutes to breakdown the chia seeds and make it the best version of chocolate pudding I’ve ever tried. The bonus? It’s dairy, gluten, soy, and egg free too!
Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
Ingredients
- 2 cups cows, almond, or rice milk
- 1/4 cup honey, maple syrup or agave
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until the chia seeds are ground, about 2 minutes.
- Pour into 4 small serving bowls or small mason jars.
- Refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.
Hi, can I substitute cocoa powder with cacao powder? Would it be the same ratio?
Hi Laila! Yes, cacao powder works as a 1:1 substitute for cocoa powder. It’s a little more intense and slightly more bitter than cocoa though, so the pudding will have a deeper chocolate flavor. Enjoy!
This chia pudding is delicious and takes 5 minutes to make. It helps satisfy my sweet tooth and I love that it’s healthy! I’ll be making this weekly. Thank you for the delicious recipe.
Would ground chia work already? It was accidentally purchased.
I haven’t tried it, but should work if you use 1/4 cup less milk. Let me know how it turns out for you!
I’ve made this several times and it’s the best chia pudding recipe I’ve tried! Blending it is the secret. Just made another batch adding a few tablespoons of powdered peanut butter and topped with chopped peanuts. I think Miss Chloe would approve of this version!! Thanks Catherine!
I’ve made this a few times. I liked it best with whole cow’s milk as it was creamier. I also added 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper… loved that! Thanks for a great recipe.
I’m all out of vanilla extract! Any suggestions?
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