I love simple recipes that have many different uses. Snacks that can be turned into meals, and desserts that make a perfect breakfast, are always my favourites.
Summer calls for no-cook, low-maintenance-type dishes. So, with a few staple ingredients in my kitchen I came up with an easy chocolate chia pudding that is a breakfast, snack and dessert all in one.
The chia seeds (high in fibre, protein and omega 3), magnesium-filled cacao powder and mineral-rich maple syrup make this pudding as healthy as it is versatile. But it's similar enough to a classic creamy pudding that it can be enjoyed by everyone.
Customize your pudding to fit the time of day by topping it with your favourite fruit, nuts, seeds — or coconut chips, as shown here.
Ingredients
2 cups non-dairy milk (I used So Delicious coconut milk)
½ cup chia seeds
2 tbsp cacao powder
1 tbsp maple syrup (option to add more or less for desired sweetness)
½ tsp vanilla
Directions
1. In a blender or mini food processor, blend the milk, cacao powder, vanilla and maple syrup.
2. Combine chia seeds and liquid mixture in a large bowl. Stir and place in the refrigerator.
3. Leave for at least 3 hours or, ideally, overnight.
Serves 4
Nutrition Facts |
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Serving Size 121 g | ||||||
Amount Per Serving | ||||||
Calories 108 Calories from Fat 65 | ||||||
% Daily Value* |
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Total Fat 7.3 g 11% | ||||||
Saturated Fat 2.4 g 12% | ||||||
Trans Fat 0.0 g | ||||||
Cholesterol 0 mg 0% | ||||||
Sodium 8 mg 0% | ||||||
Potassium 155 mg 4% | ||||||
Total Carbohydrates 13.4 g 4% | ||||||
Dietary Fibre 5.5 g 22% | ||||||
Sugars 6.6 g | ||||||
Protein 3.0 g | ||||||
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* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet |
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