Vegan - Chocolate Chia Pudding

By BlueSchmoo

Angie at Oh She Glows writes: Note: The carob powder gives a light sweetness to balance out the cocoa powder. If you are omitting the carob, I suggest adding a bit more sweetener and possibly a bit more cocoa powder too. Adjust to taste!

Ingredients

• 1 & 1/4 cup to 1 & 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or more as needed to thin out)
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp carob powder (see note below)
• 1 tbsp pure maple syrup (or other liquid sweetener), or to taste
• few spoonful of rolled oats (optional)
• Shaved chocolate, to garnish (optional)

Details

Adapted from ohsheglows.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients (starting with 1 & 1/4 cup almond milk) until the clumps are gone. Place in fridge for 1-2 hours, until thickened, or overnight. Stir well, add more milk if desired to achieve the thickness you desire, and serve chilled. Want to thicken it up? Mash in a banana just before serving. Alternatively you can heat in the microwave and serve it warm. It’s nice with a spoonful of coconut cream mixed in too.

Nutritional Info: (per serving, without chocolate garnish or oats): 197 kcals, 12 grams fat, 26 grams carbs, 15 grams fibre, 9 grams sugar, 8 grams protein.

Note: The carob powder gives a light sweetness to balance out the cocoa powder. If you are omitting the carob, I suggest adding a bit more sweetener and possibly a bit more cocoa powder too. Adjust to taste!