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This Keto Chocolate Chia Pudding recipe is the perfect way to start the day or cure a sweet tooth. It’s 4g net carbs, meal-prep-friendly, and rich in fiber. Learn how to make sugar free chocolate chia seed pudding with basic ingredients using this easy recipe.
Why Make Keto Chocolate Chia Pudding
Here are some reasons to love keto chocolate chia pudding:
- Keto diet variation: My sugar-free chocolate chia seed pudding will satisfy your cravings without the extra carbs. It uses unsweetened cocoa powder and a sugar substitute to keep the carbs low.
- Dairy-free: This chocolate chia pudding uses almond milk (or another non-dairy milk), so it’s great for those who are dairy-free.
- Meal prep friendly: Chocolate chia seed pudding is great for busy cooks who want to prepare something healthy in advance for a perfect breakfast. You can also enjoy this as a keto dessert or snack.
- Great option to enjoy all the health benefits of chia seeds: chia seeds are a great source of healthy fats, calcium, iron, dietary fiber and more. It doesn’t get any better than enjoying them in a delicious keto chia pudding.
Ingredients Needed
This chocolate keto chia pudding recipe uses simple ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need to gather:
- Black chia seeds: I’m using whole seeds, not ground chia seeds
- Powdered sugar: Powdered keto sweetener mixes easier than granular, achieving a smooth pudding texture. But, you can use your sweetener of choice in this recipe like monk fruit, allulose, keto maple syrup, and stevia.
- Almond milk: I prefer using unsweetened almond milk so that I can sweeten this to taste with a sugar free sweetener. You can make this with other milks like coconut milk.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: This gives this easy keto chia pudding a rich chocolate flavor.
- Vanilla extract
You can get the full list of ingredient amounts and instructions from the full recipe card at the end of the post.
How to Make Keto Chocolate Chia Pudding
Making this chia seeding pudding recipe is easy. Here are the two key steps:
- Add the ingredients to a mason jar, food processor, or high-powered blender.
- Mix or blend (on pulse) to incorporate, then let it sit in the fridge overnight. Top with whipped cream and chocolate syrup or shavings.
Top Cooking Tips & FAQs
- Use powdered sugar: Powdered sugar mixes faster than granular, so you use less time to get a smooth texture.
- Substitute unsweetened cocoa powder with a low carb chocolate protein shake mix: If you don’t have unsweetened cocoa powder or just want an added protein boost, swap the almond milk and unsweetened cocoa powder for a sugar free chocolate protein drink to make sugar-free chocolate chia seed pudding with protein.
- Use unsweetened almond milk: Unsweetened almond milk is low in carbs, making it suitable for a keto pudding.
- Add peanut butter powder for peanut butter chocolate chia pudding variation.
- Use banana extract for the banana chocolate keto version. Simply start with 1/4 tsp and add more to taste.
Storage & Leftovers
Store your leftover chocolate chia seed pudding in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
As I mentioned in my vanilla keto chia seed pudding recipe, for best results, this should be made ahead and enjoyed the next morning.
Yes, but over-consumption of dry chia seeds can cause constipation.
Chia seed pudding can stay in the fridge for up to 7 days without going bad.
Soak them for several hours or overnight to eliminate digestive inhibitors and get maximum nutritional value.
Soaking chia seeds for pudding is necessary to avoid digestive issues that dry chia seeds may cause. However, you don’t need to pre-soak them. Following the directions for this recipe will allow you to soak the chia seeds overnight.
Chia seeds are rich in fiber, minerals, antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, and fiber. According to Healthline, they are also be great for your heart, bones, sugar management, and general health.
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Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding (Keto)
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Chia Seeds
- 1/4 cup Powdered Sweetener, or more to taste
- 1 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 1.5 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, up to 2 tbsp for rich chocolate flavor
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Add the ingredients to a jar or blender.
- Mix or blend to incorporate, then let it sit in the fridge overnight.
- Optional: Top with sugar free whipped cream and chocolate syrup or shavings.
Recipe Notes
- Use powdered sugar: Powdered sugar mixes faster than granular, so you use less time to get a smooth texture.
- Substitute unsweetened cocoa powder with a low carb chocolate protein shake mix: If you don’t have unsweetened cocoa powder or just want an added protein boost, swap the almond milk and unsweetened cocoa powder for a sugar free chocolate protein drink to make sugar-free chocolate chia seed pudding with protein.
- Use unsweetened almond milk: Unsweetened almond milk is low in carbs, making it suitable for a keto pudding.
- Add peanut butter powder for chocolate peanut butter chia seed pudding variation.
- Use banana extract for the banana chocolate keto version. Simply start with 1/4 tsp and add more to taste.
Nutrition Details
The nutrition facts come from entering the recipe ingredients into Spoonacular API, a database of food ingredients. They may vary for any recipe based on the exact product used. The keto sweeteners I use have 0g net carbs & are not included because sugar alcohols do not impact most people. This is provided as a courtesy, but you can do your own calculations if you wish!
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