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Chocolate Chia Pudding with Coconut Milk

A simple chocolate chia pudding made with canned lite coconut milk, cocoa powder, chia seeds and pure maple syrup, topped with sweetened flaked coconut.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 2 servings

Equipment

  • Medium Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spoon
  • Refrigerator

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1 cupcanned lite coconut milk
  • 1/4 cupgood-quality cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoonpure maple syrup + more for a sweeter pudding if desired
  • 1/4 cupchia seeds
  • Pinchkosher salt
  • 2 tablespoonssweetened flaked coconut

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup canned lite coconut milk, 1/4 cup good-quality cocoa powder, and 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup. Whisk vigorously until the cocoa is fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth, about 1 minute.
  • Taste and add more maple syrup if you prefer a sweeter pudding.
  • Stir in 1/4 cup chia seeds and a pinch of kosher salt until evenly distributed.
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to thicken. After chilling, stir well to break up any clumps.
  • Scoop the pudding into individual bowls or cups and top each with 2 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2–3 days.

Notes

6. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2–3 days.