Would you be interested in a recipe for pudding that you can eat everyday and not feel bad about? Or maybe that you can incorporate into your diet to help with weight loss? Or a recipe for chocolate pudding that makes a really healthy afternoon snack that keeps you full till dinner? Really, I’m being totally serious… because this is it.
Chia seeds are amazing little things. They’re high in protein and fiber and so many different vitamins including B vitamins and minerals such as phosphorus, manganese, and zinc. They are a good source of calcium and omega 3 fatty acids which we could all get more of. We love sprinkling them over cold or hot cereal or on top of yogurt and fruit or even blending them in smoothies, but this is probably our favorite way to enjoy them. Just wait till you try it, this is amazing.
It’s not your typically smooth and thick chocolate pudding but it’s rich and completely satisfying. And it really fills you up.. You wont need to go back for more 10 minutes after you’ve finished because these amazing little seeds are so full of fiber. Oh, and guess what. It’s super simple.
Recipe from Love Veggies and Yoga
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 C unsweetened almond milk(or your favorite alternative)
- 2 tbsp agave, brown rice syrup, maple syrup or stevia to taste
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Mix all the ingredients together. It may take a little time to incorporate the cocoa, but eventually it will. I used about a tablespoon of brown rice syrup because I like the flavor and then 10-15 drops vanilla stevia to make up the difference, but use whatever you have on hand and like to use. After everything is mixed, cover and leave on your counter for 20 minutes before enjoying. Or you can leave it in the fridge overnight and enjoy the next day. The chia seeds continue to absorb the liquid they are in so you may need to water your pudding down with some more almond milk if you leave it till the next day. You can top your pudding with fresh fruit or just eat it plain 
Oh, and hello from in the spoon 
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thanks for reminding me to make chia seed pudding
I love chia seed pudding!! i just tried averie’s version recently as well. love it!!
I’ve never made Chia seed pudding before, but what a great idea! I have all of the ingredients, so this is going to be on the top of my to-make list when I get home from spring break!
Is soya milk fine for replacing the almond milk?
Yes that would be fine
But if you’re using a sweetened version you’ll have to reduce the amount of other sweetener you use or else it will be too sweet.
I love chia seeds! This is a really good idea, they would be so soft.
I will be making a batch of homemade almond milk on Friday and will definitely make this pudding. It looks so good, thank you for sharing.
Hmm…I am making a gluten-free grapefruit pound cake tomorrow morning for breakfast and was wondering what to put on it. I think I will skip the cocoa powder, and just use vanilla stevia and have a vanilla pudding topper with fresh strawberries! YAY!
Mmm that sounds really good! Let me know how it turns out
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I made a version of this pudding for my 15 months old daughter, she LOVED it. I used homemade goat’s milk yogurt, a little honey and scraped seeds of maybe 1/8 of a vanilla bean. She couldn’t get enough. I wish I knew about using chia seeds like this before, we used to just add them to salads… Thank you again.
That’s great! My daughters not much older and she’s been loving it too! I’m so glad you’re enjoying it
The chia seeds are used raw correct? I’ve never worked with them before, I got them from a health food store that stocks in jars.
Yes! You don’t have to do anything to them, just mix them in
Wow, what a great recipe. It tasted amazing!
Sounds yummy! I’ll be trying this today
Is there any other kind of sweetener you recommend using in this recipe? Honey maybe?
Absolutely! You could even try regular sugar if you want.
Try adding frozen cherries or raisins instead of a sweetener. Cherries are amazing with cacao! And top it of with a drop of almond extract! Yum!
Mmmm, that does sound good! Thanks for the suggestion!
I made this for breakfast this morning (a double recipe) for myself and my 4 young daughters and it recieved two thumbs up! I used raw honey, raw milk and cacao powder in my pudding. I then served it with homemade yogurt (flavoured with mashed banana and cinnamon!) and will definitely make it again.
Do you store your chia seeds in the refrigerator?
I just bought chia seeds for the first time today, but they’re mixed with flax, I think. I was going to throw a few scoops into smoothies… now I’m going to need to run out and get plain chia seeds so I can make this! It looks amazing!
I found your blog from the comment you left on my blog. Good to meet you
I just made some, it tastes so good, can’t wait til tomorrow when it’s properly ready. To make mixing in the cocoa powder easier, mix it with the syrup and seeds first then add the milk a bit at a time, mixing in between.
Wow, this is dangerously good! I discovered this three days ago and have now made it three times, including a quadruple batch. I used brown rice syrup and organic cow’s milk, since that’s what I had on hand. I love that I can eat something this yummy and be boosting my protein intake (especially during pregnancy). It takes the edge off of any sugar crash I might otherwise have. I know I still don’t need this much sugar on a regular basis. I stretched it a bit with less sweetener & more milk. By the second night it had more than made up for any thinness from the milk. If we keep making it consistently I’ll probably keep stretching it, as that’s quite a bit of cocoa, even. I kept testing it along the way, and enjoyed it even when it was in the “crunchy chocolate milk” stage. Thanks for the delicious recipe!
Just made this and it’s super tasty! I made the mistake of eating it right away, and it was really soupy so I reread the instructions. Duh- I was supposed to wait 20 minutes before eating!! If you wait, the chia seeds become gelatinous and pudding-y, and it’s deelish! A perfect answer to my chocolate/sweets cravings, as I too like my desserts on the not-too-sweet side.
This is the ONLY way I’ve found to use my chia seeds that I like – I usually hate them because of their texture. Love the recipe, can’t wait to try others on your site!
I just made this- first time using chia seeds even though they’ve been sitting in my pantry for a few months now. Are chia seeds protein? I have gestational diabetes (3rd preg) and if they are, this would be a fabulous snack for me! I love chocolate and anything sweet so there ya go! Thanks!
Chia seeds have a good percentage of protein(I think 2 tbsp of seeds is 4g of protein, but I’m not totally sure) and a lot of fiber so that’s good too
You could maybe experiment with adding your favorite protein powder to the pudding too. So glad you like it as it is though!
You can easily make it smooth, the traditional way we’re all used to eating pudding, if you have a Blendtec or Vitamix. I just threw all the ingredients in together and it grinds the seeds up beautifully. You can’t tell the difference especially after its chilled in the fridge for a bit.
Is there any reason why I can’t/shouldn’t just use almond milk that is already chocolate flavored?
I made this yesterday morning and it was delicious!! Today I mixed everything up in my magic bullet and it gave it more of a pudding consistency and I could eat it ASAP as it also thickened right away too! Definitely going to use this recipe a LOT!! My kids love chocolate pudding and this stuff I don’t feel guilty giving it to them!!
This recipe has changed my life! It’s very versatile; I’ve used it with unsweetened almond milk, chocolate almond milk, honey, agave, “Zero” (xylitol), vanilla extract, chocolate extract… and it always tastes terrific. It is sustaining, which is good since it’s definitely high in calories (!!!). But even with my cannot-eat-*anything* diet, these ingredients are all green lights hurray! Thank you!
I am so happy I found your site. We are slowly changing our entire diets to healthy, clean and mostly vegetarian and this site is a god send. With 3 young kids I am finding the transition very hard (especially with snacks to send to school when I am an avid baker) and am constantly worried that not just the children but also my husband and I are missing out on important minerals and vitamins etc. I am so glad to have great recipes to turn to now
Thanks so much for sharing them.
Heidi, thanks to your mouthwatering pictures I made my first chia seed pudding and absolutely loved it. I used dates instead of agave and a little more cocoa, and the pudding was soooo good:) Thank you so much for sharing the recipe. I’ve blogged about my experience with this pudding and linked back to your post.
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2 tbsp of stevia is waaaay to much. It makes it super bitter.
Yes, some varieties of stevia are very concentrated. Depending on what kind you’re using you may need only a few drops(of a liquid variety) and tiny bit of pure stevia powder. I have used a “baking blend” in the past that is mixed with a filler so that it can be measured just like sugar. If you can, see if the stevia you’re using has a ratio so that you can figure out how much to use.
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