5-Minute Mexican Chocolate Chia Pudding

Step 1

In a medium bowl, mix 1/4 cup chia seeds (or 1/3 cup for a denser consistency) with hot water. Stir thoroughly and let rest for 2 minutes. The mixture thickens quickly as the chia seeds soak up the water.

Step 2

Stir in warmed milk, cacao/cocoa powder, ground cinnamon, cayenne or chili powder, sweetener, and optional protein powder, vanilla extract, and maca powder if using. Whisk or using with a fork to combine and break.

Step 3

Allow to sit for a 5 minutes until the mixture thicken to a creamy pudding consistency

Step 4

Spoon pudding into two dishes or jars. Garnish with yogurt, cacao nibs, chocolate chips, a dash of sea salt, or a sprinkle of cinnamon/cayenne for added zest. Serve immediately or place in fridge until ready to eat.

Step 5

In a bowl, stir all ingredients together until well-combined. You can add to a jar, cover and shake if preferred but you may need to open and stir to ensure the mixture does not have clumps.

Step 6

Cover and chill for 4 hours or overnight, stirring after 30 minutes to avoid clumps.

Step 7

Divide into two portions and garnish with yogurt, cacao nibs, chocolate chips, a dash of sea salt, or a sprinkle of cinnamon/cayenne for added zest. Enjoy!