Chia Seed Chocolate Pudding
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Chia Seeds Chocolate Pudding, the name its self sounds super decadent and rich, but this is a very light dessert recipe. Super easy to make and super delicious to eat! The hard part in this recipe is to wait for the pudding to set. You can eat this as a dessert or a snack to curb your cravings in between meals. Also, this pudding is for all those health lovers and weight watchers, as it is very rich in nutrients and low on fat. Chia seeds have become one of the most popular super foods in the health community. They are easy to digest when prepared properly, and are a very versatile ingredient that adds easily to recipes. Chia seeds reduce food cravings, help you stay hydrated, lower blood pressure & are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids.They are also the vegan source for Omega-3 fatty acids.
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup Chia seeds
- 1 cup Milk whole milk
- 2 tbsp Cocoa powder
- ½ tsp Vanilla essence
- 2 tbsp Sugar
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Instructions
- In a deep bowl add the chia seeds, sugar and cocoa powder. Mix well.
- Mix together milk and vanilla essence. Add the milk to the chia seeds little by little and mix well. At first the mixture will look foamy, but it will be just fine.
- Set aside for 5 minutes and stir well again. Let it sit for another five minutes.
- Repeat mixing at 2-3 minutes interval until the mixture looks is well combined or looks like this.
- Cover the bowl with a lid or cling wrap and refrigerate for 4-6 hours. Serve chilled.
Notes
- I have used 2 tablespoons of sugar in this recipe you can substitute it with honey or palm sugar.
- You can substitute the whole milk with some skimmed milk/low fat milk (for all those calorie conscious people).
Recipe Nutrition
Calories: 158 kcal | Carbohydrates: 20 g | Protein: 6 g | Fat: 7 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Trans Fat: 0.02 g | Cholesterol: 10 mg | Sodium: 34 mg | Potassium: 231 mg | Fiber: 6 g | Sugar: 12 g | Vitamin A: 139 IU | Vitamin C: 0.2 mg | Calcium: 194 mg | Iron: 2 mg
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