Single-Serve Wholesome Chocolate Pudding

A sweet treat without the sugar crash

If you’ve been hanging around here for a bit, you already know about my ongoing love affair with sweet things. I don’t care how many beans and cabbages I eat — the moment I finish my dinner, my brain goes:
“Something sweet? A little treat?” And I don't fight it, because I don't want to. Screw you, diet culture! However, there's ample evidence out there that suggest that sugary treats after dinner affect your sleep (1, 2, 3). So, lately I’ve been intentionally reducing added sugar at the end of my days.

If you’ve tried my Heart-Healthy Hot Chocolate recipe, you’ll recognise the flavour profile: raw cacao, cinnamon, turmeric, a pinch of black pepper for bioavailability, and soy milk for that creamy, cozy, cold-evening comfort. But this time, instead of sipping it warm, I turned it into a chilled, pudding-like dessert. It contains a nothing but good ingredients, and can even be eaten for breakfast. So you can start your day with a good portion of dietary fiber, omega 3s and antioxidants.

Let’s make it.

Blended Chocolate Chia Pudding Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup of chia seeds

• 1 1/4 cup of unsweetened soy milk

• 2 tablespoons of maple syrup (adjust sweetness to your liking)

• 2 tablespoons of raw cacao

• 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric

• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

• Pinch of black pepper

• Pinch of sea salt

Method:

1. Blend all the ingredients together until smooth.

2. Once you’ve achieved that creamy blend, set it aside for about 30 minutes to firm up.

The final result will be a firm and indulgent pudding-like structure, that doesn't immediately remind you of gelled-up chia seeds, which is a texture I know some people struggle with. More power to you, your body is now even more capable of absorbing all of the chia seeds' goodness, now that they're ground up.

Enjoy this nourishing indulgence! I am happy you are here :)