Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

What happened to chia seed pudding? I feel like it was all the rage and has now been replaced with acai bowls and keto shakes… Chia Seed Pudding was my breakfast almost every workday in 2015-2016 and I still make one when I feel like my body needs a dose of nutrition. Chia seeds are SOOO good for you - they really are a super food. In my opinion, chia seed pudding should be a staple right there with oatmeal!

Some fun facts about chia seeds:

Chia seeds are tiny black seeds from the plant Salvia hispanica, which is related to the mint plant!

“Chia” is the ancient Mayan word for “strength.”

A one-ounce (28 grams) serving of chia seeds contains (according to the USDA):

Fiber: 11 grams.

Protein: 4 grams.

Fat: 9 grams (5 of which are omega-3s).

Calcium: 18%

Manganese: 30%

Magnesium: 30%

Phosphorus: 27%

Plus, they’re non-GMO and naturally free of gluten (in case you care about those things).

And to top it off, you can make some beautiful breakfast bowls with chia seed pudding! 

INGREDIENTS (makes 8 oz)

• 4 Tbsp chia seeds

• 1 cup chocolate almond or cashew milk (you could also use soy milk, cow milk, 8 oz of any milk!)

• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS:

Whisk together chia sees, milk, and vanilla extract. Let stand 5 minutes and then whisk again to break up any clumps. 

Let set in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes for overnight.

Eat plain or add toppings of your choice!

My favorite toppings include:

strawberries, raspberries, bananas, yogurt, cocoa nibs, almonds, walnuts, macadamia nuts

Toppings I used in the photos: raspberries, Icelandic skyr yogurt, cocoa nibs, and almonds!