Description
Creamy chia pudding blends Mediterranean flavors with nutritious ingredients. Refreshing coconut milk and honey create a simple, elegant dessert perfect for wellness enthusiasts seeking delightful nourishment.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 1 cup milk (dairy or dairy-free)
- 2 tbsps cacao powder
- 2 tbsps maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Raspberries
- Chocolate shavings
- Coconut whipped cream
- Nuts and seeds
Instructions
- Blend Creation: Vigorously whisk cacao powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and milk in a medium bowl until achieving a luxurious, velvety chocolate base with zero lumps.
- Seed Integration: Fold chia seeds into the liquid mixture, ensuring comprehensive and uniform distribution throughout the chocolate mixture.
- Resting and Setting: Allow the pudding to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes, then re-whisk to prevent seed clustering. Transfer to refrigerator, cover securely, and let thicken for 4-8 hours until reaching a perfect pudding consistency.
- Serving Preparation: Stir pudding thoroughly to reinvigorate texture, then elegantly portion into serving vessels, creating smooth, glossy servings.
- Final Embellishment: Crown the pudding with a sophisticated arrangement of fresh raspberries, delicate chocolate shavings, airy coconut whipped cream, or a sprinkle of crunchy nuts and seeds to elevate both visual drama and textural intrigue.
Notes
- Prevent Lumps: Whisk the mixture vigorously to eliminate any cacao powder clumps and create a smooth, silky chocolate base.
- Distribute Evenly: Gently fold chia seeds to ensure uniform distribution throughout the mixture, avoiding seed clustering.
- Optimal Chilling Time: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to achieve the perfect pudding-like consistency and allow flavors to meld.
- Enhance Texture: Stir before serving to redistribute chia seeds and restore the creamy, velvety texture of the pudding.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg