Blended Chocolate Chia Pudding
If traditional chocolate chia pudding isn’t your thing, this blended chocolate chia pudding recipe might change your mind. Blending everything together creates a beautiful breakfast or dessert with smooth texture similar to chocolate mousse.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- For a lot of people, the downside of a chia pudding is the unusual texture. WIth this recipe, you get to enjoy the benefits of chia seeds while eating a silky smooth pudding.
- Made with wholesome ingredients, including cocoa powder, plant-based dairy alternatives, dates, and chia seeds. Just a handful of pantry staples that come together in the blender!
- Perfect for meal prep! Make it the night before, and you have breakfast or dessert ready to go.
- Versatile enough for breakfast or dessert, with different toppings for added variety.
Key Ingredients
- Chia seeds thicken the pudding while adding fiber and healthy fats.
- Cocoa powder gives the pudding its deep chocolate flavor without making it overly sweet.
- Medjool dates blend into the pudding for natural sweetness and a hint of caramel flavor.
- Plant-based yogurt and milk make the creamy base to highlight the chocolate.
Hack It!
- No dates? Maple syrup or agave work well as sweeteners. You can also use a different type of dates, adjusting the amount accordingly.
- Switch up the flavor by adding a spoonful of peanut butter, espresso powder, cinnamon, or orange zest.
- Top with berries, banana slices, granola, coconut flakes, or chocolate shavings.
- Blend in your favorite chocolate or vanilla protein powder to increase the protein content.
How to Make Blended Chocolate Chia Pudding
Step 1: Add chia seeds, cocoa powder, dates, vegan milk, vegan yogurt, and vanilla to a blender.
Step 2: Combine the ingredients until completely smooth. Use a high-speed blender if possible.
Step 3: Transfer to a sealable container, and place in the fridge overnight. Alternatively, split into servings before refrigerating.
Step 4: Enjoy as breakfast or dessert with your favorite toppings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. This blended chocolate chia pudding is great for meal prep!
Sure thing! Use my recipes for mango chia pudding, blueberry chia pudding, or berry chia pudding. Blend before you leave it to set, and voila!
Either works!
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The Recipe: Blended Chocolate Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup chia seeds
- 2 cups plant-based milk
- 1 cup vegan yogurt, unsweetened
- 5 medjool dates
- 5 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Equipment
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender and combine until completely smooth.
- Transfer to a sealable container, and place in the fridge overnight. This allows the blended chia to soak, become easier to digest, and the pudding to thicken.
- Split into servings as desired and top with your favorite things like frozen fruit, nuts, granola etc.
Notes
- No dates? Maple syrup or agave work well as sweeteners. You can also use a different type of dates, adjusting the amount accordingly.
- Switch up the flavor by adding a spoonful of peanut butter, espresso powder, cinnamon, or orange zest.
- Top with berries, banana slices, granola, coconut flakes, or chocolate shavings.
- Blend in your favorite chocolate or vanilla protein powder to increase the protein content.
