Name: Chocolate Chia Pudding
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened, unflavored or chocolate plant milk (see note); ½ cup (packed) pitted dates, plus another 1−3 dates; 3 tablespoons chia seeds; 1½ tablespoons cocoa powder; ⅛ teaspoon sea salt (slightly rounded); ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2−3 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut (optional); 2 tablespoons mini nondairy chocolate chips (optional, but really tasty)

Ready In: 40 minutes
Serves 2-3
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This chocolate chia pudding sets quicker than other versions, since the seeds are blended first. It sets up in just about a half hour, making it almost instant! Our girls love this pudding … I am always surprised just how much!

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By Dreena Burton, May 17, 2015

Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened, unflavored or chocolate plant milk (see note)
½ cup (packed) pitted dates, plus another 1−3 dates
3 tablespoons chia seeds
1½ tablespoons cocoa powder
⅛ teaspoon sea salt (slightly rounded)
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2−3 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
2 tablespoons mini nondairy chocolate chips (optional, but really tasty)

Instructions

Place the milk, dates, chia seeds, cocoa, salt, and vanilla in a blender, and puree for a minute or more (depending on the blender), until the seeds are pulverized. Taste, and if you’d like it sweeter, add another few dates.
Transfer the mixture to a large bowl, stir in the coconut and chocolate chips (if using), and refrigerate until chilled, ½ hour or more. (It will thicken more with chilling but really can be eaten straight away.)
Serve, sprinkling with more coconut, if desired, and topping with fresh berries or other fruit, if desired.

Notes:

Milk: I typically use unsweetened milk when I make this pudding. If you are using a sweetened milk, you may want to reduce the sweetener.

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Barbara4 months ago

Delicious. Just made for Valentine’s Day.

A1 year ago

Deliciosus and simple!!
I used raisins instead of dates and it worked out just fine.

Jayne Ferguson2 years ago

This is quick and easy to make. I used oatmilk and it was delicious!

Leeza8 months ago

I adore this quick and easy recipe for a perfect after dinner sweet. I sub cacao for the cocoa for a more intense flavor; and frequently eat it with chai tea. So tasty and comforting. Thank You!

Niamh2 years ago

This was a real winning for me. Delicious with some chopped strawberries. The kids love it too

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Dreena Burton

Dreena Burton has written six cookbooks charting her journey as a plant-powered cook and at-home mother of three. Always passionate about creating nutritious recipes, she is an advocate of using the “vegan basics” (beans, nuts, seeds, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables) to create dishes that are healthy but also very satisfying and delicious! For more on her plant-powered recipes and newest cookbook, Dreena’s Kind Kitchen: 100+ Whole-Foods Vegan Recipes to Enjoy Every Day, visit dreenaburton.com, and follow her on Instagram and Facebook.

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