“Brownie Batter” Chocolate Chia Pudding
Brownie Batter Chocolate Chia Pudding
Healthy as a snack or dessert. This chia pudding is ready in just a few minutes. Make a batch as a go-to healthy treat all week long.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chia seeds
- 2 cups milk of choice (water works fine too)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup or honey or stevia
Brownie Batter Version – add the following to the basic recipe:
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1/2 cup milk or water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup peanut butter or alternative
- 2 Tbsp dark chocolate chips or raisins
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine seeds and liquid and whisk well, making sure all the seeds are incorporated. Add in the additional ingredients and combine. Let sit for at least 10 minutes to allow chia seeds to absorb the liquid.
- Optional: let sit for several hours or overnight in fridge for a thicker pudding.
Notes
For More Protein
Add 4 scoops collagen powder for additional 10g protein per serving.
Serve on top of plain Greek yogurt.
Nut & Seed Butters
Use any nut butter or sunflower seed butter for nut free.
Additional Toppings
Berries (keep to about 1/2 cup per serving to moderate total carbs & sugar), Cinnamon, Unsweetened coconut flakes
Meal Prep
Split the ingredients into 4 equal portions in small glass containers to meal prep for 4 servings.