Chocolate Chia Pudding
This can be made ahead of time (up to 3-4 days) and makes a delicious portable lunch's dessert or snack for school or work.
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1/4
cup
chia seeds
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7
oz
full fat coconut milk
(1/2 a can or approx. 200 ml/7 oz)
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1
cup
nut milk or rice milk
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1/2
cup
raw cacao powder
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3
medjool dates
, pits removed
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3-4
Tbsp
maple syrup
(medium)
Optional toppings:
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1
cup
frozen organic strawberries
, heated up in a small pot for about 10 minutes on medium-low heat, until they're soft and mushy, then add 2 Tbsp maple syrup, mix, and cool down a bit before serving
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cacao nibs
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shredded coconut
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Put all of the pudding ingredients in a high performance blender, and blend for 1 minute, until it's smooth. Serve in containers and put in the fridge to cool. Add optional toppings before serving.
Note: I do not believe anyone should worry about counting calories, but here is the nutritional information for one serving
Calories: 282kcal | Fat: 15g | Saturated fat: 10g | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 530mg | Carbohydrates: 38g | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 22g | Protein: 5g | Vitamin A: 25% | Vitamin C: 21.7% | Calcium: 123% | Iron: 4.2%