This healthy pudding offers lots of flavor without all the guilt of having dessert. Enjoying this treat with some red wine will help bring out the chocolate flavor, and the spices.
Spicy Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
The following makes 2 servings (adapted from Oh My Veggies):
- 1/3 cup chia seeds
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 Tbsp organic maple agave syrup
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of cayenne
- Splash of non-fat half and half (optional)
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- Dark chocolate mini chips
- Sea or kosher salt
Combine chia seeds, milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup, cinnamon and cayenne in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least 8 hours.
Transfer mixture to a high-powered blender and blend until smooth. Mix in a splash of half and half (optional) and return to the refrigerator and chill 10-15 minutes.
Serve pudding topped with toasted almond slices, a sprinkle of chocolate chips and a pinch of salt.
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