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Mexican Chocolate Chia Pudding

⏱ 10 min + chilling · 🍽 Serves 2

A chocolatey make-ahead chia pudding warmed with cinnamon and a whisper of chilli.

Mexican Chocolate Chia Pudding

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • A tiny pinch of chilli powder
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • Fresh berries for topping (optional)

Method

  1. Add almond milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup, cinnamon, chilli powder, and vanilla to a bowl.
  2. Whisk until the cocoa dissolves.
  3. Stir in the chia seeds.
  4. Wait 5 minutes, then stir again to prevent clumps.
  5. Divide between two jars or bowls.
  6. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
  7. Stir before serving and add berries if desired.

Nutrition (estimated per serving; values vary with brands, portions and cooking methods)

Per serving
Calories230 kcal
Protein6 g
Carbohydrates25 g
Fat13 g

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