Errrmmm chia seeds are fah-reaky deeky. And chia pudding is even freakier. But I'll totally eat yours if you don't want it.
Surely you're aware that chia seeds are all the rage right now. They're the most popular seed on the block. I mean everyone's doing it. Smoothies, oatmeal, cookies, jelly, pancakes, veggie burgers, shampoo...I mean they put that shiz on everything! It's the new hot sauce. Can't blame 'em, though. Chia is bursting with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, bone-building calcium and filling fiber. They're like little sponge monkeys that hop around your bod going bananas over all the cholesterol they're about to soak up. I'm quite surprised that no one has ground (I originally typed "grinded") those suckers to a paste, spread it on toast and called it chia butter.
It's a revolution.
I posted this recipe a year ago but the pics were downright fugly and the recipe needing a little sprucing up. Story of my life. Hashtag I need new blog material.
Chia pudding has a lot of haterz. It's gelatinous. It's gooey. It gets stuck in your teeth. Are you excited for the recipe yet?!
You love it or you hate it. It goes in that category with mayo, mustard, olives, pickles, mushrooms and oysters. Maybe you'd eat all those if I blended them up into chia pudding.
I like to sweeten mine naturally with my fave big, juicy Medjool dates from Trader Joe's plus a bit of maple syrup for good measure. Add some fresh strawbs and cocoa powder and lookie here! You've got yourself what you thought was a chocolate covered strawberry but what's actually a super filling, healthy shmealthy snack.
Cheers to sponge monkeys!
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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Chia Pudding
- Prep Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Snack
Description
A deliciously filling and secretly healthy "pudding" made with high-fiber chia seeds, cocoa powder and strawberries.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 12 strawberries
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 pitted Medjool dates (or use 1 more tbsp maple syrup)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 5 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine almond milk, 8 of the strawberries, cocoa powder, maple syrup, dates and vanilla in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour mixture into a glass jar or container. Chop remaining 4 strawberries and add to mixture along with the chia seeds and chocolate chips. Stir well to combine.
- Allow pudding to thicken overnight in the fridge (or for at least 6 hours) prior to serving.
Carrie says
I made this last night, and just ate it this morning. I added slivered almonds because I must have varied textures for some reason. Love the chocolate/strawberry combo! Very tasty. Curious if you have the nutrition info for this recipe?
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Alexis Joseph says
Just updated the post with nutrition info! I'm so glad you liked it. I need to republish this one!
Anna says
I found this recipe from the recently posted raspberry chia pudding recipe and since I had strawberries I tried it. I now have another batch in the fridge. I love this stuff!! Thank you for this recipe. I want to try it next with cherries and almond extract.
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Monica B. says
Alrighty, I made this today! It was good and totally gave me the chocolate fix I needed. I would like it to be a bit thicker. I was going to try adding a few spoonsful of some coconut milk yogurt to the mix and see what happens. I didn't have any dates on hand, but I imagine that helps thicken it up as well. So, I plan to make it again with the dates. I also used cacoa bits instead of chocolate chips. I really enjoyed the texture the chia seeds provided. It made me feel like I had to work a bit more at eating it which is good 'cause the yumminess is gone way too quickly. Thanks for this! Ciao!
Alexis says
I'm so glad you liked it, Monica! Just add more chia seeds if you want it thicker.
karina says
Made this using a packet of hot cocoa powder as the sweetener and chocolate contributor, Loved it! It's been my go-to afternoon snack all week! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Alexis says
Great idea! Thanks for sharing, Karina!
Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says
I've been wanting to try chia seeds...I know, I'm behind on the trend. 😉 This pudding looks delicious and I'd love to try. 🙂
Alexis says
Go for it, girl! It's the perfect snack 🙂
Erica {Coffee & Quinoa} says
I totally have some delicious recipes from early on that I should go back and re-photograph. Cause let's face it, bad photography skillz + chia pudding = disaster! Yours looks fantastic though, and I love those juicy strawberries. I think you may be onto something with the chia seed paste, too...
Alexis says
Chia pudding is by far one of the ugliest looking foods, too! Bad combo 😉 Off to make chia paste a thing!!
Alex Caspero MA,RD (@delishknowledge) says
Um, story of my life/blog when I create the most delicious recipe... and the photos turn out awful. I'm still in the phase of food photography where sometimes I get it right.. but it's mostly just a freak accident 🙂 I am all about Chia seeds, I love them and their texture! Plus, it gives me a great excuse to eat more chocolate... like this recipe!
Alexis says
So glad you're a chia seed lover!! Anything that gives me an excuse to eats tons of chocolate is fair game 🙂
Cassie says
Four words: all the chia pudding. I seriously can't get enough. Why did I not think of chocolate covered strawberry? Luckily I have all these things and just finished off the last of my kabocha + cottage cheese so THIS will be my dessert for the week 🙂
Alexis says
Hope ya love it, Cassie!
Davida @ The Healthy Maven says
I don't like anyone who doesn't like chia seeds. They probably like cats...I just decided that's an association...
Alexis says
I mean they're basically the same thing.