Description
A delicious and healthy chocolate chia pudding perfect for a romantic Valentine’s meal prep, topped with fresh strawberries and made with almond milk.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup chia seeds
- 2 cups almond milk
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fresh strawberries for topping
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine chia seeds, almond milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
- Whisk the mixture until well combined and let it sit for about 10 minutes.
- Stir the mixture again to prevent clumping of chia seeds.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the pudding to thicken.
- Once set, serve the pudding in bowls or jars and top with fresh strawberries.
Notes
- For a sweeter pudding, adjust the amount of maple syrup or honey to taste.
- This pudding can be made a few days in advance for easy meal prep.
- Feel free to add other toppings like nuts or coconut flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg