This High Protein Dark Chocolate Chia Pudding is a recipe for dark chocolate lovers! It is healthy enough for breakfast, and sweet enough for dessert!
This makes enough to power one chocolate loving BA through a Monday morning, but if you're in the mood for sharing, this would make a sweet little ending after a dinner for two. AND you deserve a gold medal for such an act of kindness and generosity.
Or like, a piece of 14K gold jewelry of your preference. 😉
What makes this dark chocolate chia pudding delicious and healthy
- chia seeds
- chocolate protein powder
- dark blend cocoa powder
- milk, or milk alternative
- stevia, or maple syrup
- mini chocolate chips or cacao nibs (optional)
How to make this chia pudding
In a bowl or jar with a lid, add ¼ cup chia seeds, 1 scoop (about 2 tablespoons) of chocolate protein powder, 1 tablespoon dark blend cocoa powder, 1 cup of milk, and 1 teaspoon of stevia or 1 tablespoon of maple syrup. Stir until mixture is thoroughly combined. Replace lid on container, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Give the mixture another thorough stir, replace lid, and refrigerate for 2 hours, or overnight. Before enjoying, top with 1 tablespoon of mini chocolate chips or cacao nibs, if using, and enjoy.
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Dark Chocolate Lover's Chia Pudding
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 1-2 servings 1x
Description
A recipe for dark chocolate lovers! This chia pudding is healthy enough for breakfast, and sweet enough for dessert! Layered with cacao nibs gives this treat an extra chocolatey crunch!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 2-3 drops chocolate flavored sweetener, or sweetener of choice, to taste
- 1 tablespoon cacao nibs
Instructions
- In a resealable jar or bowl, add chia seeds, protein powder, cocoa powder, almond milk and sweetener.
- Stir to combine and let sit in fridge for 30 minutes.
- Stir mixture again, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Top with cacao nibs and enjoy.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Category: breakfast, snack
- Method: no-cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: chocolate, chia, dessert, snack, breakfast, vegetarian
Chrissy @ Snacking in Sneakers
Um, DEFINITELY chocolate over roses. This pudding looks great! I'm not a huge pudding fan - I think I was never a fan of the texture - but my husband looooves pudding so I'll be making this for him.
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables
You've got a MAJOR dark chocolate lover over here!!! Haha I haven't made a lot of chia puddings but this is definitely going on my to-make list! YUM!
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GiGi Eats
HOW STINKIN' DELICIOUS!!!! I need this! Want this. MUST have this!
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Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner
I have a hard time with the texture of chia seeds but this is making me want to try again! Looks delicious
abbey sharp
I love chia pudding, and the addition of chocolate just makes it that much better yum!!
Kerri McGrail
I am definitely a dark chocolate lover! And a lover of chia pudding- so this is right up my alley!
Chelsey
I'm OBSESSED with chia pudding and chocolate (duh) so I feel like this recipe was made for me!! YUMMM!!
Tara @ A Daily Dose of Fit
I'm not usually a fan of chia pudding, but I think this version might convince me otherwise.
Sarah
LOVE chia pudding, especially chocolate chia pudding packed with protein. I'm thinking this needs to be breakfast tomorrow!
Chrissy
I'm with you on the usual gifts. No thanks. But give me dark chocolate ANY DAY and I'm yours. This looks way way way too good to be healthy. No way am I sharing.
dixya @food, pleasure, and health
i love both chocolate and roses but it doesnt have to be on Valentine's day..I will happily take wine and La Croix also 😛
hope you guys are staying warm (or just move to Texas)
Mikki
Ahh! This looks so good!
I love all the ingredients too! Chia seeds pack such a great punch and can help with getting that filled feeling when eating.. and the chocolate is just a given bonus! Yum!
Kaleigh @ Lively Table
Oh girl, I am all over this! I am definitely a dark chocolate lover!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt
Oh no! That's a lot of snow! Luckily this recipe is genius! I'm a total chocolate lover.
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Alannah Cook
Maybe I'm just really out of touch with current things , but what is a chocolate-flavored sweetener? I'm super interested in making this but I have no idea what that means. Thanks for your help!
Emily Cooper
Hi Alannah! They are usually stevia-based drops, and come in all different flavors, chocolate being one. You could use your favorite sweetener in it's place though!