Raise your hand if you love a good pudding cup?!

*insert entire universe raising hands here ↑

Seriously who doesn’t love a good pudding cup?!

Answer = no one which is lucky because I made you one insanely delicious, seriously chocolatey pudding cup!

But you guys, this pudding I made for you . . . is not just any ol’ pudding . . .

This pudding holds a delicious, nutritious, chia-licious secret.

Although you wouldn’t know it just by looking at it would you? I’m sneaky like that

Have you made chia pudding before?

For the longest time I avoided making it because I just couldn’t stand the texture of it.

I kept trying to make myself love it. I really wanted to, especially because it’s seriously good for you but, try as I might I just couldn’t do it.

Same goes for oatmeal/porridge – I want to love it but I just cant.

Anyways, for those of you who, like me, have some serious texture issues please don’t run away, know that you are not alone, and rest assured I got you covered friend.

You see we are not just making your standard chia pudding we are making a decadent, rich, thick and creamy, velvety smooth whipped chia pudding!

Yep, we are going throw our seriously chocolatey, strawberry infused chia pudding mix into the blender and whip it into a thick and creamy, velvety smooth, delicious, nutritious oblivion!

Texture issue be gone!

Delicious, nutritious, strawberry infused choco-licious chia pudding for everyone!

Talk about winning!  So much more than recipe sharing going on in here, we’re solving some serious (first world) problems too

Now, let me think, what else can I tell you about about this insanely delicious, seriously chocolatey, strawberry infused, nutritional power house of a pudding cup that we’re are making –

It’s all natural made with no refined flours or sugars and also happens to be vegan, dairy free and paleo friendly!

It’s decadent, rich, velvety smooth and simply divine.

It also happens to be seriously good for you, not that anyone would know it!

Our insanely delicious strawberry infused, creamy, dreamy chocolate pudding is rich in antioxidants, packed with protein and those all important omega 3’s, and it also happens to be high in calcium, fiber, and magnesium.

Superfood say whaaaaaaaat?!

One delicious mouthful of this strawberry choc chip chia pudding and I’m betting you will be as in love with it as I am. It’s decadent, rich, light, creamy and just subtly, yet perfectly sweet.

The strawberry essence adds an a subtle sweetness that reminds me of strawberry liquor?! Kind of like those fancy dark chocolates you can get with the ooey, gooey strawberry center!

Chocolate and strawberries = a match made in heaven

This pudding is the perfect little treat for any time of day.

Here’s how we make it –

Coconut yoghurt is combined with some unsweetened vanilla almond milk, a little cacao, a splash of vanilla, some strawberry essence and of course we can’t forget about those cheeky little chia seeds.

We simply stir to combine then pop it in the fridge for a few hours (or overnight) let those chia seeds work their weird and wonderful chia-licious magic.

Once our pudding is ready all you have to do is throw it into your blender give it a little blendy mcblend and you’re done!

Well that’s not true, you still have to stir through those dark and delicious chocolate chips and I should mention that all that blending heats the pudding slightly which you may be totally OK with but me, I like to pop that pot of deliciousness back into the fridge for an hour or so to get ice cold and extra thick.

Then I sprinkle it with some chia seeds, a little extra chocolate and for a nice contrast in color and texture I like to crumble over some freeze dried strawberries . . . yum!

You could have it as a secretly healthy, seriously decadent late night dessert but, it’s also light enough to serve for breakfast! Especially if you serve it with a some fresh strawberries, a few slices of banana and sprinkle it with some of this quick and easy, paleo friendly,coconut “muesli” (and a big ol’ vat of coffee of course)

And, um hello, chocolate pudding for breakfast = yes please!!!

It would also makes a killer pre/post workout (or anytime) snack.

All natural, delicious, nutritious, decadent, rich, subtly sweet, thick and creamy, velvety smooth, seriously chocolately, strawberry infused choc chip chia pudding . . .

Make it. Eat it. Love, love, love it.

Strawberry Choc Chip Chia Pudding {Vegan, Dairy Free & Paleo Friendly
Makes approx 2/3 cup of  All natural, decadent, rich, thick and creamy, velvety smooth, delicious, nutritious, seriously chocolately, strawberry infused choc chip chia pudding

Ingredients –

1/4 cup of coconut yogurt (or yoghurt of choice)

1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk  (or milk of choice)

3 Tablespoons of  chia seeds

1 Tablespoon of cacao

1 Tablespoon of coconut butter

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1 teaspoon of strawberry extract

A pinch of salt

1 teaspoon of maca – optional

1 scoop of Vital proteins unflavored collagen peptides – optional

1 teaspoon of dark chocolate chips, roughly chopped

Optional but recommended for serving –

A few extra cheeky ch-ch-chia seeds

Fresh strawberries, sliced

Method –

1 – Place all pudding ingredients except for your chocolate chips into a small bowl or jug and stir to combine.

2 – Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, (overnight is best). Make sure you go and give it a little stir every now and again to remove any lumps and just to make sure those cheeky little chia seeds haven’t settled at the bottom of the bowl.

3 – Once your pudding is nice and thick, place the mixture into your food processor or blender and process until smooth and creamy.

4 – Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary, you could add a splash of maple syrup or honey or even some stevia if you like things on the sweeter side but don’t forget we are going to stir through those dark and delicious chocolate chips in a minute and that will add a little extra sweetness too.

5 – Stir through 3/4 of your chocolate chips and then pour your pudding mixture into cute little cups or bowls and place it back in the fridge for an hour or so to re-set and chill (it gets a little warm and the consistency thins out thanks to the warmth and friction created while your blending it).

6 – To serve, add a the last of your chocolate chips, sprinkle over those extra cheeky chia seeds and top with a freshly sliced strawberries if using and voila’ – it’s puddin’ time baby

Enjoy xoxo

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Question of the day –

Are you a chia pudding lover? What’s your favorite flavor combination?

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Do it, do it You know you want to

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So I made you some pudding.

Because I like you . . .

and who doesn’t like pudding?!

But, this pudding I made for you . . . is not just any ol’ pudding . . .

This pudding holds a cheeky little secret.

Ch-chi-chia baby!!!!!

Superfood say what?!

Now I should tell you that I have tried to make chia pudding a few times before and I just couldn’t do it. All the chocolate in the world could do nothing for the texture . . . I want to love it, I really do but I just can’t.

It’s a texture thing.

Kinda like oatmeal (porridge)

I want to love it, I know it’s so good for me but I just can’t.

And then, a few weeks ago my girl Jessica who blogs over at How sweet it is shared this insanely delicious looking recipe for whipped chia pudding and there it was . . . hello captain obvious?!

Blend that bad boy!

Why did I not think if this before?!

Blend it, it’s genius. So simple . . . seriously how had I not thought of this myself?!

Oh me?!

So, this week for our test it out tuesday recipe we are making ourselves some whipped chocolate coconut chia pudding!

Texture issue be gone!

Sorry for all the exclamation points but you guys, I am so excited about this!

This pudding is tha-bomb!

It’s thick and rich,  light, creamy and oh so chocolatey but . . .

it also happens to be seriously healthy!

Like so healthy you could totally get away with eating it for breakfast!

Hello chocolate pudding for breakfast?! Umm yes please!

Let me tell you about this killer little, nutritional power house of a pudding cup –

It’s all natural made with no refined flours or sugars sweetened naturally with a drizzle of maple syrup and a splash of vanilla.

It’s thick, rich and velvety smooth.

It’s oh so choclately.

It also happens to be loaded with health benefits thanks to those cheeky little chia seeds. One serve of this insanely delicious chocolate pudding will give you a mega hit of omega 3’s, protein, calcium, fiber, magnesium as well as a good dose of antioxidants. 

Actually, you’ll get a double dose of antioxidant goodness thanks to the dark chocolate cacao! make that a triple dose if you sprinkle a few extra cheeky little choc chips over the top when you serve it, winning!!!

Our whipped chocolate coconut chia pudding is decadent and rich without being overly sweet. The slight bitterness from the cacao combined with the subtle sweetness of the coconut yoghurt really is the perfect balance! 

What else can I tell you about this whipped chocolate coconut chia pudding . . .

Aside from that fact that you need it in your life, like yesterday?!

It’s all natural, all kinds of delicious and incredibly healthy . . .

It also happens to be vegan, dairy free and paleo friendly.

Everybody wins!!!!!!!!!

So what are you waiting for?!

Time to go make yourself some secretly healthy whipped chocolate coconut chia pudding.

It’s decadent, rich, velvety smooth, extra chocolatey, all natural, dairy free, vegan and paleo friendly. Something you can feel really good about eating and sharing with the ones you love.

Now go,

Whip it, whip it good!

Make it, eat it, love it!

Whipped Chocolate Coconut  Chia Pudding
{Vegan, Dairy Free & Paleo Friendly}
Very slightly adapted from this recipe created by  Jessica who blogs over at How Sweet it is
Makes just under 1 cup of light and creamy, decadent and rich, coconut infused whipped chocolate ch-ch-chia pudding

Ingredients –

1/4 cup of coconut yogurt (could sub Greek style yogurt + 1/4 tsp of coconut extract or 3-6 drops of coconut stevia if you prefer)

1/3 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

3 Tablespoons of  chia seeds

1 tablespoon of  cacao

1 tablespoons maple syrup

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (or 4-6 drops of vanilla cream stevia)

1 pinch of salt

Optional but recommended for serving –

Chocolate chips or cacao nibs roughly chopped

A few extra cheeky ch-ch-chia seeds

Method –

1 – Place all pudding ingredients into a small bowl or jug and whisk to combine.

2 – Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, (overnight is best). Make sure you go and give it a little stir every now and again to remove any lumps and just to make sure those cheeky little chia seeds haven’t settled at the bottom of the bowl.

3 – Once your pudding is nice and thick, place the mixture into your food processor or blender and process until smooth and creamy!

4 – Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary.

5 – Pour into cute little cups or bowls and place it back in the fridge for an hour or so to re-set and chill (it gets a little warm and the consistency thins out thanks to the warmth and friction created while your blending it).

6 – To serve, add a few extra roughly chopped chocolate chips, sprinkle over a few more cheeky chia seeds and voila’ – it’s pudding’ time baby

Enjoy xoxo

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Question of the day –

Are you a chia pudding lover? What’s your favourite flavour combination?

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