Chocolate Chia Pudding

Name: Chocolate Chia Pudding
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 400 ml almond milk (unsweetened); 2 tbsp cocoa powder; 2 tbsp maple syrup; 1 pinch salt; 60 g chia seeds; 100 g strawberries, sliced (optional); 10 g dark chocolate (70–85%), grated (optional)

Vegetarian

Chia seeds set overnight in cocoa-spiked almond milk until thick and pudding-like. An easy, egg-free chocolate dessert or breakfast.

Chocolate Chia Pudding is an International dessert, ready in about 5 minutes and made with cocoa powder and chia seeds. It serves 2 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep: 5 min
Cook: 0 min
Total: 5 min
Serves: 2
Level: Beginner
Calories: 239

Plus at least 4 hours (or overnight) setting in the fridge.

Ingredients

2 pots

400 ml Almond milk (unsweetened) (opens in a new tab)Swap: Soy milk; MilkContains tree nuts
2 tbsp (11 g) Cocoa powder (opens in a new tab)
2 tbsp (39 g) Maple syrup (opens in a new tab)
1 pinch (0.5 g) Salt (opens in a new tab)
60 g Chia seeds (opens in a new tab)
100 g Strawberries (opens in a new tab), sliced (optional)
10 g Dark chocolate (70–85%) (opens in a new tab), grated (optional)

Equipment

Whisk (opens in a new tab)

Method

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Step 1
Whisk (opens in a new tab) the cocoa, maple syrup (opens in a new tab) and salt with a splash of the almond milk (opens in a new tab) to a smooth paste, then whisk in the rest of the milk.
- 2 min
- Whisk (opens in a new tab)
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Step 2
Whisk (opens in a new tab) in the chia seeds (opens in a new tab), leave 10 minutes, then whisk again to break up clumps.
- 2 min
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Step 3
Divide between two jars, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Serve topped with strawberries (opens in a new tab) and grated chocolate (opens in a new tab).
- 1 min

About this dish

Origin: Not attributed to one place · Origin uncertainA modern, everyday preparation with no single place of origin.
Dish: Dessert · Breakfast · Desserts
Cooking method: No-cook
Taste: rich, sweet, creamy
Diet: Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Low-carb · High-fibre
All labels
Vegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb · High-fibre · Low-sodium · DASH-style
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Make-ahead · Meal-prep friendly · Portable / lunchbox
Cook more with: Cocoa powder · Chia seeds · Almond milk (unsweetened) · Maple syrup

Allergens

May contain: Milkfrom dark chocolate (70–85%)
May contain: Peanutsfrom dark chocolate (70–85%)
Contains, can be adapted: Tree nutsfrom almond milk (unsweetened), dark chocolate (70–85%)
May contain: Soyfrom dark chocolate (70–85%)

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

239 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 255 g · recipe makes 2

Where the energy comes from

Protein 10%
Carbohydrate 48%
Fat 41%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	239 kcal	94 kcal
Protein	6.8 g	2.7 g
Carbohydrate	31.4 g	12.3 g
Net carbohydrate	18.7 g	7.3 g
Sugars	—	—
Added sugars	11.7 g	4.6 g
Fibre	12.7 g	5 g
Fat	11.9 g	4.7 g
Saturated fat	1.6 g	0.6 g
Trans fat	—	—
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Sodium	230 mg	90 mg
Salt equivalent	0.6 g	0.2 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 379 mg
Calcium: 584 mg
Iron: 3.6 mg
Magnesium: 143 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): —
Vitamin C: 0 mg
Vitamin D: —
Vitamin B12: 0 µg
Folate (DFE): —

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
Optional ingredients are not included: strawberries, dark chocolate (70–85%).
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

Cocoa clumps in cold liquid — always make a paste first.

Common mistakes

Not re-whisking after 10 minutes, so the seeds settle into a solid layer.

Storage

Keeps 4 days covered in the fridge.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 26 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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Strawberries, sliced (optional)100 g

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