Description
A creamy and nutritious Chocolate Chia Pudding made with soy milk, Greek yogurt, and cacao powder. This easy-to-make, dairy-inclusive dessert is naturally sweetened with maple syrup and packed with protein and fiber, perfect for a healthy snack or breakfast. Topped with fresh strawberries, cacao nibs, and peanut butter for added texture and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened soy milk (or higher protein milk of choice, such as dairy milk)
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (2% preferred)
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, more to taste
- 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- â…› teaspoon fine sea salt
Chia Mixture
- â…“ cup chia seeds
- 3 tablespoons cacao powder
Toppings
- Chopped strawberries
- Cacao nibs
- Peanut butter
Instructions
- Mix the base ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy milk, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and sea salt until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add chia and cacao: Stir in the chia seeds and cacao powder thoroughly, ensuring there are no clumps and the powder is fully incorporated.
- Refrigerate: Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. During the first hour, stir the mixture once or twice to prevent the chia seeds from clumping together.
- Stir before serving: Give the pudding a good stir to refresh the texture before serving.
- Serve with toppings: Serve the pudding chilled, topped with chopped strawberries, cacao nibs, and a drizzle or dollop of peanut butter for added flavor and crunch.
Notes
- You can substitute soy milk with any plant-based milk or dairy milk according to your preference.
- Maple syrup sweetness can be adjusted to taste or replaced with another sweetener like honey or agave syrup.
- Stirring during the first hour of refrigeration helps prevent chia seeds from clumping, ensuring a smooth pudding texture.
- Allowing the pudding to set overnight improves thickness and flavor melding.
- Add more toppings of your choice such as nuts, seeds, or shredded coconut for variation.
