With just two simple ingredients, you can make the yummiest creamy Chocolate Chia Pudding that’s both delicious and nutritious. We love this most for breakfast, but it’s a great snack or dessert, too.

Chocolate Chia Pudding

There are only two ways that I’ve found that my kids enjoy eating chia seeds—in my Blueberry Chia Jam and in this crazy delicious Chocolate Chia Pudding.(I also love my Coconut Chia Pudding.) I am ridiculously excited to share this with you today because it can be made in minutes and is a perfect make-ahead breakfast to have on hand and serve up throughout the week.

It’s also great for snack or dessert, according to the day. And you can vary the sweetness, serve it with berries, and blend it to smooth out the texture as you like.

Chia seeds are rich in iron, fiber, and beneficial fats and are one of the more affordable seeds out there. Using them as the binder in pudding is a fun way to share them with kids.

Ingredients You Need

Here’s a look at how to make this easy breakfast recipe so you know what to have on hand or to add to your grocery list.

• Chocolate milk: You can reduce the amount of other ingredients you need by starting with chocolate milk. Or, you can use regular milk (dairy or nondairy), vanilla, and maple syrup or honey.
• Chia seeds : Chia seeds plump and thicken liquids as they absorb them, so this is the ingredient that turns the mixture into “pudding”. You can use whole chia seeds or you can use ground ones. (Sometimes ground chia seeds are more bitter in flavor, as a flavor note.)

Step-by-Step Instructions

Below is an overview of how to make this recipe so you know what to expect from the process. Scroll down to the end of the post for the full recipe, including the amounts and the timing.

1. Add the milk and chia seeds to a medium bowl. Stir well.
2. Cover and refrigerate, or divide into smaller containers, cover, and refrigerate for at least an hour.
3. The mixture will firm up into a pudding-like texture as the chia seeds absorb the liquid and plump up.
4. Serve cold, on its own or paired with berries or other fruit.

How to Store

Store in an airtight container for smaller individual containers for up to a week in the fridge.

Best Tips for Success

• To make with regular plain milk, use 1 ½ cups milk and add ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 3-4 tablespoons maple syrup, and 1/2  teaspoon vanilla.
• Use ground chia seeds for a smoother final consistency. Note that they are sometimes more bitter tasting.
• Serve with strawberries or other fruit on top if desired.
• Use nondairy milk as needed.
• Have for breakfast or snack as you like.
• Top with whipped cream if desired.

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• Add the milk and chia seeds to a medium bowl. Stir well.

• Cover and refrigerate, or divide into smaller containers, cover, and refrigerate for at least an hour. The mixture will firm up into a pudding-like texture as the chia seeds absorb the liquid and plump up.

• Serve cold with berries, if desired.

• Store in an airtight container for up to a week in the fridge.
• To make with regular plain milk, use 1 ½ cups milk and add ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 3-4 tablespoons maple syrup, and 1/2  teaspoon vanilla.
• Use ground chia seeds for a smoother final consistency.
• Serve with strawberries or other fruit on top if desired.

Serving: 0.25cup, Calories: 181kcal, Carbohydrates: 19g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.03g, Cholesterol: 11mg, Sodium: 60mg, Potassium: 243mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 103IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 239mg, Iron: 2mg