How not to fall in love with this beautiful dairy-free chocolate pudding??
One of the desserts that I’ve always missed the most is chocolate pudding. I went out for dinner last night and saw this menu on the dessert list and that inspired me to create a healthier version of chocolate pudding with less refined ingredients.
As a dietitian, I just can’t help modifying recipes with healthier ingredients. Needless to say, this recipe has no exception. It takes numerous experiments for me to finally develop a delicious and guilt-free dessert that I can enjoy more often as I wish.
If you have been following my social media on my blogs, Facebook posts, and Instagram posts, I have been talking a lot of about the goodness of chia seeds. So I’m using chia seeds in this recipe to create a creamy gelatin-like texture of pudding with higher protein, soluble fibre, calcium and iron content.
As for chocolate powder, I recommend using low sugar high protein chocolate powder to increase protein content of the recipe. Alternatively, you may consider using cacao powder or carob powder as you wish.
Ingredients
1 cup unsweetened almond milk you can use any non-dairy milk you like
3 tbsp chia seeds
1 scoop dairy free chocolate protein powder or 1/2 cup cacao powder
2 tbsp maple syrup add more if you like it sweeter
Method
1. Add all ingredients into a blender and blend into thick smooth consistency.
2. Transfer into a dessert glass bowl.
3. Keep it in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight.
4. Garnish with blueberries, choc chips, or any preferred toppings and serve immediately.
Tips
Topping:
You may serve with blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, or chopped fresh fruit, shredded coconut, or even with a scoop of vanilla ice cream as desired.
Note
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