This delicious chocolate pudding is so good that you would never know it was healthy. It is packed full of protein and would make the ideal dessert if you want to keep it light after a heavy main meal. You can even add some other flavours like orange or ginger.
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I am sure I have written this a few times here on the blog, but this is one of the best things I have ever made. A healthy chocolate pudding and there is no banana or avocado in it, which I know has put some of you off other healthy desserts in the past. You would never know that this wasn’t made with cream or a ton of butter. I currently have another 2 portions of this in my fridge and I want to eat them all. Now. But I won’t. I had something similar to this in a health food cafe a while back and I have not been able to stop thinking about it since then and I decided to make my own version.
What makes this healthy chocolate pudding so special is that it uses chia seeds. Don’t look away now if you don’t know what they are, or you think they are a “strange” ingredient, because they really aren’t. It is a seed that actually comes from the mint family, although it doesn’t taste like mint, and has a kind of nutty taste. The great thing about them is that although they look like tiny seeds, when you add liquid to them and leave them for a few hours, they get much, much bigger, making them the perfect ingredient for a healthy dessert.
I really do recommend trying them. You can buy them in health shops, or online (which is usually cheaper), but many supermarkets are starting to sell them too. Here are some reasons why chia seeds are good for you.
How to make Chocolate Chia Pudding – Serves 4:
Chocolate Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- 480 ml almond milk
- 80 g chia seeds
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (optional, but it does make it nice and sweet)
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and put in the fridge for at least 5 hours (overnight is better).
- Pour the mixture in to a blender and blend until smooth. You can skip this step if you like, but I like the smoother pudding.
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Brittany says
20th January 2015 at 11:01 pmWhile I LOVE LOVE LOVE the avocado pudding I’ve been making, I must try this for a LESS fatty version. Then I will feel better about eating 2-3 servings at once. HAHA.
Dannii says
22nd January 2015 at 11:32 amI must admit, I did eat way more than one portion. Ooops.
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
19th January 2015 at 9:16 pmThis pudding looks so creamy and delicious, Dannii! I love the chia seeds and almond milk in here! This sounds like the perfect healthy and decadent treat!
Dannii says
20th January 2015 at 10:01 amIt’s a favourite in our house!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
18th January 2015 at 3:47 pmYum! This pudding looks so decadent I can’t believe it’s under 150 calories! Love the use of chia seeds too, what a great protein booster 🙂
Dannii says
19th January 2015 at 10:39 amIt’s so creamy, you would never know it is healthy.
Helen Brickwood says
18th January 2015 at 10:42 amI love chia seed and this recipes looks like an easy way to make a sweet and healthy treat!
I can’t wait to give it a try!
Helen
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Dannii says
19th January 2015 at 10:40 amI hope you enjoy it!
Kari @ bite-sized thoughts says
17th January 2015 at 10:49 amI really like avocado-containing chocolate desserts but this looks delicious as an alternative. And great for you with the chia seeds!
Dannii says
19th January 2015 at 10:41 amI do too, but sometimes this makes a nice change.
Fi says
16th January 2015 at 1:48 pmThis looks so easy and sounds delicious. I’ll definitely be trying it and saving it for a particularly massive chocolate craving. Thanks for sharing. x
Dannii says
16th January 2015 at 3:31 pmThose cravings are happing a lot recently for me, but I am doing well 🙂
Joanne says
16th January 2015 at 12:30 pmI LOVE chia! And hey, if it gets this healthy pudding into my belly then I’m all for it!
Dannii says
16th January 2015 at 1:38 pmHealthy pudding is the way forward!
Over a Cuppa says
15th January 2015 at 8:19 pmMmm this looks lovely! I keep seeing chia seeds and they keep asking me to buy them (Cadbury’s chocolate buttons usually do this!) but I think of all the things I have read about them your chocolate dessert is going to make them shout louder at me next time I see them!
Dannii says
16th January 2015 at 12:11 pmHaha, listen to them next time and give them a try 🙂
Maria @ runningcupcake says
15th January 2015 at 5:29 pmMmm this looks delicious. I like the idea of blending it, but I would just have it as it as I like the texture.
Ocado had some chia seeds on offer this week so I stocked up- I usually have a spoonful mixed into my porridge each morning.
Dannii says
16th January 2015 at 12:11 pmIt’s a funny texture isn’t it – some people love it and some people don’t. I personally love it.
Gingi says
15th January 2015 at 3:18 pmOhhhh, I may just make this! Healthy pudding is my weakness!!
Dannii says
16th January 2015 at 12:12 pmAll pudding is my weakness haha
Lacey@fairytalesandfitness says
15th January 2015 at 3:06 pmLooks delicious. I love chia seeds.
Dannii says
16th January 2015 at 12:13 pmMe too! I wish I had of discovered them earlier.