This quick chocolate chia pudding is smooth, naturally sweet and delicious; the perfect healthy treat or afternoon snack.
Author:Kristen Olson
Prep Time:5 mins
Cook Time:10 mins
Total Time:15 minutes
Yield:6 Servings 1x
Ingredients
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Chocolate Chia Pudding
1 can (14 ounces) unsweetened coconut milk
3 to 5 Medjool dates, pitted
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons chia seeds
1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped
Pinch of ground cinnamon
Fresh pomegranate seeds, raspberries and toasted coconut, if desired
Coconut Cream
1 can (14 ounces) unsweetened coconut cream or full fat coconut milk, chilled
Sweetener, if desired (powdered sugar, honey or maple syrup)
Instructions
In a blender mix coconut milk, dates, cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon of the chia seeds, seeds from the vanilla bean, cinnamon and salt. Blend on high until smooth. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons chia seeds, let stand 10 minutes for chia seeds to bloom. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat.
To make the coconut cream, chill the can (overnight if possible). Remove the lid from the can without tipping or shaking. Scoop out the thickened cream from the top and set the liquid part aside for another use. In a chilled bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the cream on high speed for 30 seconds to 1 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add sweetener, if desired and mix until well blended.
Layer the chia pudding, fruit and coconut cream and serve.