Description
Indulge in this delightful Chocolate Orange Chia Pudding for a healthy and satisfying treat. This vegan and gluten-free dessert is a perfect blend of rich cocoa, zesty orange, and nutritious chia seeds.
Ingredients
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Chia Pudding:
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or honey)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
- pinch of salt
Garnish (optional):
- Orange slices or dark chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium bowl or jar, whisk together almond milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, orange zest, and salt until well combined.
- Add Chia Seeds: Stir in chia seeds. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes, then stir again to prevent clumping.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until thickened and pudding-like.
- Serve: Stir before serving and top with orange slices or dark chocolate shavings if desired.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness to taste.
- For a smoother texture, blend the pudding before chilling.
- Keeps in the fridge for up to 5 days and makes a great meal prep breakfast or healthy dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
