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A serving of this chocolate chia seed pudding is the perfect way to start your day. It’s 4g net carbs, meal-prep-friendly, flavor-packed, and rich in fiber. What if you’re on keto? No worries— my chocolate chia seed pudding recipe uses unsweetened cocoa powder to keep the carbs low. You can substitute sugar with a keto sweetener, as in my keto chia seed pudding recipe. I also make it with almond milk, so it’s dairy-free!
Why Make This
- Keto variation: My sugar-free chocolate chia seed pudding will satisfy your cravings without the extra carbs.
- Dairy-free: This chia seeding pudding chocolate flavor uses almond 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 power breakfast.
Ingredients Needed
- Black chia seeds
- Powdered sugar: Powdered sugar mixes easier than granular, achieving a smooth mixture texture faster. In this recipe, I’m using a powdered all-natural sugar substitute. You can use any sweetener to taste that you wish.
- Almond milk: I prefer using unsweetened almond milk so that I can sweeten this to taste with a sugar free sweetener
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: This is perfect for a keto chocolate chia seed pudding
- Vanilla extract
How to Make Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
- Add the ingredients to a jar or blender.
- Mix or blend 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 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.
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
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Chia Seeds
- 1/4 cup Powdered Monk Fruit Erythritol, 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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