Lately, I've been adding chia seeds to my diet and I have to admit that I am absolutely obsessed with this superfood. Hard to believe that such a small seed has so many powerful nutritional health benefits! Chia seeds are loaded with antioxidants and contains a large amount of nutrients. I love how they are so easy to incorporate in your diet. When chia seeds are mixed in with a liquid, they turn into a gel texture.
This Chia Seed Pudding contains very simple ingredients. Surprisingly, this pudding satisfies my sweet tooth and it is not even bad for you! Instead of using Cocoa, I used Cacao (yes, spelling looks very similar) Powder. What's the difference between Cocoa and Cacao? Cacao is made by cold-pressing un-roasted cacao beans. This process keeps the living enzymes intact and removes the fat. Whereas Cocoa is raw cacao that has been roasted at high temperatures. This method lowers the enzyme content and the overall nutritional value. Regardless, you can use either powders!
Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
Author: Sweet Rustic Love
Recipe Type: Desert
Serves: 3
Ingredients:
1 Cup Milk
1/3 Cup Chia Seeds
2 Tbs Cacao or Cocoa Powder
3 Tbs Agave Nectar or Maple Syrup
1/4 tsp Sea Salt
Toppings:
Grated Chocolate (optional)
Greek Yogurt Chips (optional)
Shredded Coconut (optional)
Mixed seeds/nuts/raisins (optional)
Whip Cream (optional)
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients in a medium sized bowl until well blended. Place bowl in the refrigerator overnight or until the texture of the pudding is thick. Garnish with toppings of your choice (optional) and serve.
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