Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
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Ingredients
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
4 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (or substitute with a few drops of stevia)
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
1/3 cup chia seeds
1/2 cup your choice - berries, walnuts, coconut, etc.
1. Whisk coconut milk, maple syrup, cocoa powder and extracts until smooth. Stir in chia seeds. Divide mixture evenly between 4 bowls or containers. Let sit at room temperature for 2 hours. Serve.
2. If you’d like to make the pudding ahead of time, cover tightly and chill in the refrigerator.
You can make this pudding with milk, cream or almond milk, or honey instead of maple syrup, stevia, etc.
