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5-Minute Mexican Chocolate Chia Pudding

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Vegan, high-protein, high-fiber, and bursting with cacao and a customizable cayenne kick. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or a healthy dessert. No cook, meal-prep friendly, and SO delish!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine High Protein, Mexican, No Bake, paleo, Quick and Easy
Servings 2
Calories 226 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 medium bowl
  • 2 dishes or jars for serving
  • 1 Spoon, whisk or fork

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup chia seeds quick version will thicken further after a few hours or overnight
  • ½ cup hot water not boiling
  • ½ cup milk dairy or non-dairy for (such as coconut, oat, almond, or soy) - I used vanilla almond - heat slightly
  • 2 Tbsp raw cacao powder or cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper or chili powder if you don’t like the heat
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup honey, agave or monk fruit/stevia for sugar-free or to taste (this is bittersweet so add more if you prefer sweeter***)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract optional
  • 1 scoop unflavored or vanilla protein powder or collagen peptides for added protein boost optional
  • 1/2 tsp maca powder optional

Instructions
 

Quick 5-Minute Version:

  • In a medium bowl, mix 1/4 cup chia seeds (or 1/3 cup for a denser consistency) with hot water. Stir thoroughly and let rest for 2 minutes. The mixture thickens quickly as the chia seeds soak up the water.
  • Stir in warmed milk, cacao/cocoa powder, ground cinnamon, cayenne or chili powder, sweetener, and optional protein powder, vanilla extract, and maca powder if using. Whisk or using with a fork to combine and break.
  • Allow to sit for a 5 minutes until the mixture thicken to a creamy pudding consistency
  • Spoon pudding into two dishes or jars. Garnish with yogurt, cacao nibs, chocolate chips, a dash of sea salt, or a sprinkle of cinnamon/cayenne for added zest. Serve immediately or place in fridge until ready to eat.

Overnight Meal-Prep Version:

  • In a bowl, stir all ingredients together until well-combined. You can add to a jar, cover and shake if preferred but you may need to open and stir to ensure the mixture does not have clumps.
  • Cover and chill for 4 hours or overnight, stirring after 30 minutes to avoid clumps.
  • Divide into two portions and garnish with yogurt, cacao nibs, chocolate chips, a dash of sea salt, or a sprinkle of cinnamon/cayenne for added zest. Enjoy!

Notes

Storage: 3-4 days in the fridge when stored in an airtight container.
Nutrition per serving (with maple syrup, 1 scoop Truvani vanilla protein, and maca):
Calories: 226, Fiber: 11g, Protein: 15g