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Silky Mocha Coconut Chia Pudding
Melted dark chocolate and a shot of espresso make a rich, glossy coconut base that sets into a thick, spoonable pudding with a gentle chia pop.

- One pot
- 4 hr 15 min · 15 min hands-on
- Serves 4
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Up to 30 g carbs
- Fiber 6 g+
- Sodium 600 mg or less
- 500 calories or less
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups400 gCoconut milk, cannedshaken well
- 1¼ cups (300 ml)300 gMilk, 2%
- ⅓ cup60 gSemisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp10 gUnsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 shot30 gEspressofreshly brewed
- 3 oz80 gChia seeds
- 1 tbsp20 gMaple syrup
- 1¼ tsp5 gVanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp1 gSalt
Steps
- Brew the espresso and set it aside. Measure the chia seeds into a small bowl so they are ready once the chocolate base is made.
- In a medium pot, whisk the coconut milk, milk and unsweetened cocoa powder together until no dry lumps of cocoa powder remain.
- Warm the pot over medium-low heat, whisking, until steaming but not boiling, about 4 minutes.
- Take the pot off the heat, add the chocolate chips and let them sit for 1 minute, then whisk until melted and glossy.
- Whisk in the espresso, maple syrup, vanilla and salt.
- Let the chocolate mixture cool for 5 minutes, then pour in all of the chia seeds and whisk them in well.
- Let it stand 10 minutes, then whisk again to break up any clumps of chia seeds.
- Divide the pudding evenly among four jars or cups, cover, and chill at least 4 hours, until thick and set.
- Stir each pudding once before serving cold.
Contains: Milk. Some brands contain soy.
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