In my quest for healthier, low-carb desserts I’ve been playing around a lot with chia pudding.  Chia seeds contain healthy fats, almost as much fiber as carbohydrates (making them low net carb), some protein, and a good dose of omega-3, vitamin K, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus,selenium, copper, zinc, calcium and iron.  If you add some superfoods to this you can get a very nutritious treat that qualifies as a dessert.  This recipe is the last version I made, but you should be adventurous and mix it up.  I almost never make it the same way twice, unless we absolutely love the combination.  We loved this one so I wrote it down right away.

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Chocolate Chia Pudding

Forget ice cream and other desserts that make you feel guilty. This nutrient-dense dessert is easy to make, allows for creativity and is almost impossible to screw up. Plus, it requires no fancy machines or cooking.

Course

Dessert

Prep Time

10 Minutes

Passive Time

1 Hour

Servings

Servings

Ingredients

• 1.5 Cups Unsweetened Coconut Milk Full-fat, not the kind you would drink. Shake well before opening and try to get all the lumps out before adding.
• .5 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
• 1/2 tsp Organic Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 tsp Organic Almond Extract
• 1 tsp Organic Cinnamon
• 2 tbl Organic Cacao Powder Sift for smoother blending
• 1 tbl Stevia I used a tablespoon, but with the almond extract you probably don't even need the stevia.
• 1/2 Cup Chia Seeds
• Organic Cacao Nibs For garnish
• Unsweetened Shredded Coconut For garnish

Course Dessert Prep Time 10 Minutes Passive Time 1 Hour Servings Servings Ingredients 1.5 Cups Unsweetened Coconut Milk Full-fat, not the kind you would drink. Shake well before opening and try to get all the lumps out before adding. .5 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk 1/2 tsp Organic Vanilla Extract 1/2 tsp Organic Almond Extract 1 tsp Organic Cinnamon 2 tbl Organic Cacao Powder Sift for smoother blending 1 tbl Stevia I used a tablespoon, but with the almond extract you probably don't even need the stevia. 1/2 Cup Chia Seeds Organic Cacao Nibs For garnish Unsweetened Shredded Coconut For garnish

Instructions

1. Combine everything except the chia seeds. I use a small whisk to get the coconut milk well distributed. It seems like the cacao powder won't mix, and then all of a sudden it does.
2. Add chia seeds and stir/whisk until fully combined. They will eventually sink to the bottom of your bowl. (See note)
3. Refrigerate until it reaches desires consistency; a few hours at least. I like to make it in the morning so it's ready for dinner dessert.
4. Top with cacao nibs and shredded, unsweetened coconut.

Recipe Notes

You can eat it after an hour, but I recommend letting it set for several hours.  I also recommend going back and stirring it at least once after it's been soaking for at least a half hour.  If you search on chia recipes you'll see some saying to stir it every ten minutes or so several times.  The last batch I made I went back and stirred it up after it had already been setting for an hour.  It mixed up well and was very well balanced later in the day when we went to eat some.  If you don't stir it at least once your seeds will not soak up all of the liquid.

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