If you’re like me, you want a treat in a hurry. This instant dairy free chocolate chia pudding is ready in a snap. Chia is a seed and some people have trouble digesting it, so just listen to your body. Chia is really cool to work with because it become a gel when combined with liquid. It is often used in many recipes as an egg substitute.
I don’t think it is a bioavailable source of omega-3’s because most people can not convert it to the active form from this (and most) plants. I would just use it from time to time for fun not as a staple food.
Instant Dairy Free Chocolate Chia Pudding
Ingredients:
1 can full fat coconut milk (I like this one)
4 Tbsp organic chia (watch out for lesser quality versions)
4 Tbsp cacao powder
1/4 tsp stevia powder
or 2 Tbsp honey or maple syrup
1/2 tsp gluten free vanilla extract
Directions:
Mix the coconut milk and the cacao powder until dissolved.
Add the chia, vanilla,sweetener, and mix well.
Put it in the freezer for 10 minutes.
Eat and Enjoy.
Serves 3
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This new e-book has an excellent chart on how to substitute chia for eggs.
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- Apple sauce
- Stuffed mushrooms
- Zucchini soup
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She also gives a great chart about how to interchange sweeteners for gaps/paleo and low carb diets. This makes it easy use your choice of sweetener based on your diet. She also has a great chart on measurements for successful egg substitution.
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Karen offers us ways to easily change up the recipe for more varied options.
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• Calcium: A serving of chia seeds (1Tbls) contains as much calcium as two cups of milk.
I usually make a protein shake at night to curb those late-night sweet cravings, but ever since I saw this post, I’ve been making this every single night. It’s FANTASTIC!!! Thank you so so much!!!
I made this pudding last night and packed it my lunch today for a training meeting. The snacks provided at this kind of meeting are usually a pitfall for me — today I was able to resist the coffeecake on offer because I knew I had chocolate pudding in my lunch (and some almonds to nibble on at the first break). Thanks for a great treat.
I’m really happy to hear that chia-seeds are paleo safe! This looks delicious & I can’t wait to try it, especially with all the hot weather we have now.
I know there is a difference between cacoa powder and cocoa powder. I only have cocoa powder-will it work for this recipe? It’s dutch pressed. Thank you!
Yes it will work no problem. Just look for it when you use that one up.