I love chia seeds, and I have found so many different ways to incorporate these nutritious little seeds into my diet. I have made vanilla, matcha, and chocolate chia seed pudding before, and hot cocoa chia pudding was a simple flavor to make.
If you haven’t tried chia pudding before, it makes it so easy to get a big serving of chia seeds. These little seeds are absolutely packed with all kinds of nutrients and benefits, and are the richest whole food source of Omega-3 (ALA) (as a vegetarian family, we love that!). There are so many other nutritional benefits, from vitamins to minerals and helping with digestion.
This recipe is super easy to make, and a fun twist on both regular pudding!
Ingredients
1/3 cup chia seeds
2 cups milk (regular milk, coconut milk, almond milk – whatever you prefer)
Approx. 2 tablespoons or more of hot cocoa mix powder (regular, mint – whatever flavor you like!). (I use regular sweetened hot cocoa mix, otherwise your pudding won’t be sweet if you use just cocoa).
Directions
I use a Mason jar to mix my ingredients and to store the pudding. However, you can also mix your ingredients in a bowl.
Whisk together the milk and hot cocoa powder. Use the ratio you would for hot cocoa (varies according to the brand).
Then combine the seeds with the milk/hot cocoa mix.
My favorite way to make this is in a Mason jar, because I like to shake the ingredients every 5 minutes or so in the beginning. Otherwise you will notice the chia seeds clumping up in the bottom of the jar.
Allow to sit in the fridge overnight (or for the good portion of a day). It only takes a few minutes to mix the ingredients, so you can make it right before bed and it will be ready in the morning. If you can remember, mix at intervals every so often just to help break up some of the chunks that can form.
Once the chia seeds have thickened, mix again thoroughly, breaking up any chunks, as some of the chia generally becomes clumpy or sticks to the bottom of the jar.
I have eaten this as dessert, but even as breakfast. Add in a few banana slices or other fruit for an added healthy touch!
Serve, and enjoy!
I love using Mason Jars. They are so convenient and easy to take to work. I know I would enjoy this recipe and it would be perfect for my breakfast.
This sounds so good I’ve been making mug cakes, and adding healthy ingredients, this is even better!
This is a good way to get healthy chia seeds into my diet. I have been looking for ways to use chia seeds and this is a good way to use it in pudding. thanks for the idea.
This looks good and also a good way to get chia seeds in. I think this would have an interesting taste and texture. It looks easy to make. I wonder how easy a popsicle would be?
Yay! I already have all of these ingredients. I am so impressed on how it thickens up to cake-like with just the chia seeds. This looks so healthy and delicious!
You know I have everthing to make this! I bought the chia seeds but had no ideal what to do with them ….. now I do
I love chia seeds and chia seed pudding. This recipe looks fantastic and super festive for the holidays.
I love chia seeds. I never thought to put them in my pudding. Going to give this a try, yum!
OMG no I don’t think I would be able to drink hot chocolate like this xD But great inventiveness!
This seems like it would be interesting to drink, though I feel like I would want to chew it due to the texture. Is it similar to how boba tea is?
I love chia seeds but never made a hot cocoa pudding before with them so this is one recipe I definitely would like to have a go at
Personally I like to eat Chia Seed with oatmeal,I’m so glad I came across your recipe that’s looks delicious,I will definitely give this a try!
This looks so good! I’m obsessed right now with chia seeds so will definitely try this!
Chia seed pudding is so delicious! I love this idea for a chocolate pudding…looks delish!
Yum this sounds like a great pudding. I love adding chia seeds to everything, hot cocoa included! I’ll try this out!
My 20 year old is obsessed with chia seeds and loves to bake anything in a mug! I can’t wait to show her this.
That is a good way to get chia seeds. It’s also a good way to ease a sweet tooth. 😉
I have never tried chia seeds! This pudding looks so yummy, gotta try your recipe soon 😍
Looks healthy and easy to make. It has been so long since I would love to try chia seeds because of the health benefits I have been reading via the web.
This hot cocoa chia pudding looks and sounds delicious. I can’t wait to try!