Chocolate Cherry Chia Pudding

"Cherry Chocolate Chia Pudding is a great way to use those summer cherries. Great as a breakfast, snack, or dessert, this pudding recipe with cherries and chocolate is an easy vegan dessert and is SO SIMPLE. Let's take a look at the ingredients required; - Coconut milk – If you don’t have coconut milk, you can substitute with another milk. - Chia seeds – The secret ingredient. Chia seeds offer antioxidants, protein, iron, calcium, omega-3 fatty acids, and more. - Cocoa powder or cacao powder – Full of health-promoting antioxidants! - Quality maple syrup – For natural sweetness - Cherries – Cherries are full of phytonutrients and antioxidants and are anti-inflammatory (especially if you find some tart cherries). - Whipped cream – Optional, but highly recommend. You could make coconut milk whipped cream or purchase vegan whipped cream. - Optional Add-Ins – Collagen powder or protein powder can help increase the protein content! Also, adding flax seeds or hemp seeds can boost the nutrition content as well. For the best chai pudding ratio, I’m sure each person will have their own opinion, but I have had the most success with using 1 1/3 cups of milk and 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp of chia seeds. Just make sure you allow enough time for it all to “gel.” For me, it’s generally 4-5+ hours, or overnight for the safest bet!"

Preparation Time5 min

Chilling Time4 hr

Cooking MethodNo Bake