I love the simplicity of these puddings, which can easily double up as an effortless breakfast on the run. Some recipes call for the chia to be soaked for several hours, but I prefer overnight soaking.

The first recipe is a coconut chia mix with extra crunch and texture from desiccated coconut stirred through and coconut shavings to garnish. The second is a chocolate pudding with the simple addition of cocoa powder. I also blended this one before serving for an amazing pudding texture!

If you are making chia pudding for the kids, use honey instead of sweetener to give them a nutritional boost. Enjoy!

Serves 4

Chocolate Coconut Chia Pudding

Name: Chocolate Coconut Chia Pudding
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Dairy-Free & Gluten-Free
Ingredients: ½ cup chia seeds; 1 ½ cups reduced-fat coconut milk, plus additional to loosen; 2 tsp vanilla essence; Swerve confectioner’s sugar, plus additional to dust; ¼ cup cocoa powder; 1/3 cup raspberries, to garnish

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Curb any chocolate craving or sweet tooth with this healthy choc-coconut chia pudding.

Ingredients

½ cup chia seeds
1 ½ cups reduced-fat coconut milk, plus additional to loosen
2 tsp vanilla essence
Swerve confectioner’s sugar, plus additional to dust
¼ cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup raspberries, to garnish

Instructions

1. Mix the chia seeds, coconut milk, and vanilla in a bowl. Cover and place in the fridge overnight to soften and swell.

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2. Mix in one tablespoon of sweetener, tasting the mixture and adding more according to your preference.

3. Transfer the mixture to a mini food processor and add the cocoa powder and a dash more coconut milk to loosen the mixture slightly. Blend until smooth, then divide between four small pudding bowls.

4. Garnish with fresh raspberries and dust with a little Swerve.

Coconut Chia Pudding

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

A delicious, dairy-free coconut chia seed pudding for a healthy snack or dessert.

Ingredients

½ cup chia seeds
1 ½ cups coconut milk
2 tsp vanilla
Swerve confectioner’s sugar, to sweeten
½ cup desiccated coconut
¼ cup shaved coconut to garnish
1/3 cup blueberries, to garnish

Instructions

1. Mix the chia seeds, coconut milk, and vanilla in a bowl. Cover and place in the fridge overnight to soften and swell.

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2. Mix in one tablespoon of sweetener, tasting the mixture and adding more according to your preference.

3. Stir in the desiccated coconut and divide between four small pudding bowls.

4. Garnish with coconut flakes and blueberries and enjoy!

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