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Home » Rich Chocolate Chia Pudding (vegan & keto)

Rich Chocolate Chia Pudding (vegan & keto)

by Adrienne 129 Comments Published September 28, 2011 Updated: Mar 03, 2021

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This rich chocolate chia pudding is smooth and delicious, plus it's low carb, dairy free, & sugar free. So healthy, you can even have it for breakfast!

Chocolate chia pudding in jar

Chocolate Pudding.  Yum.

But Chocolate Pudding that is good for you?

Hard to find.  But this chia pudding really fits the bill.

I have fond memories of warm pudding (made from a mix - Ugh!) from when I was growing up. So it's a comfort food that I love, but I needed to find a recipe that brought comfort to my whole self - not just my taste buds :-)!

What's so great about this Chocolate Chia Pudding?

I am always looking recipes that meet these criteria:

  • fast
  • budget-friendly
  • nutritious
  • delicious

Well, here is one that is sure to please on all counts.

Partially because you can make it without sugar and partially because it's main ingredient is --
Chia!

Chia is an amazing nutritional powerhouse that I only recently became acquainted with. So let me introduce you to my new-found nutritional buddy...

Here are some other great healthy budget-friendly recipes.

Homemade Almond Joy
Chocolate Almond Chip Coconut Milk Ice Cream
Amazing Bean Fudge
Homemade "Jello" 
Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Benefits of Chia

Like I mentioned in my post on another great chia dessert, Dairy-Free Berry Mousse, just 2 tablespoons of chia makes the medicine go -er - ahem - has:

  • 4 grams of complete protein
  • 4.5 grams of omega 3 oils
  • 5.5 grams fiber
  • 9% RDA calcium
  • 7% RDA iron

And it is super filling.

Save Money

Extra bonus - this recipe is so frugal. If you make your own milk alternative you really save a bundle.

Have you ever looked at the price of those teensy boxes of "pudding mix" in the stores? Ugh.

And for what - just sugar and artificial flavors and colors. They don't even include the milk!

Like I always, say, help our your health and your wallet at the same time and make it yourself!

Chocolate Chia Pudding in Jars with a spoon

Where to Buy Chia

Try your local health food store, or online. Amazon has a nice price -- Nutiva is quite good.

So here is another great way to get good nutrition into you and your family, without taking a lot of work.

I am sure you are going to love this chocolate chia pudding. My family wolfed down all of my kitchen tested versions in a flash this morning.  So I would recommend making a double or triple batch!

More Chia Pudding Recipes

If you like this recipe, you might want to try out these other fabulous chia pudding recipes...

Chocolate Chia Pudding
Pumpkin Chia Pudding
Mixed Berry Chia Pudding
Blueberry Chia Pudding

Recipe Notes and Substitutions

  • Vitamix:
    This pudding gets pretty thick.  My Vitamix handled it easily and I am sure my totally wonderful professional food processor - I heard they are discontinuing it, or I'd recommend it to you 🙁 -  would work great. Just be careful not to overheat your machine. :-)!
  • Coconut Milk:
    My Easiest Coconut Milk is a great make-your-own option for coconut milk. You can use any dairy-free milk or regular milk instead of coconut milk. Anything will work, including my Easiest Almond Milk.
  • Stevia:
    It is really important to choose a good quality stevia so that you avoid the bitter aftertaste as much as possible.  I like NuNaturals currently, but plan to try SweetLeaf soon - their SweetLeaf liquid stevia flavors are great!
    See How to Use Stevia for more information on stevia. Here is a great brand of stevia scoops. You can also substitute approx. 1/4 cup of an acceptable sweetener, to taste.
  • Sweeteners:
    Xylitol, while not technically a real food, is one of the only alternatives appropriate for those with conditions like diabetes or candida. Any healthy sweetener can be substituted for it, though. Stevia alone can work and is a great option, but typically stevia alone leaves an "icky" taste. Mixing a variety of alternative sweeteners together gives a cleaner - i.e. yummier 🙂 -  taste. If you choose to use xylitol, you might wish to purchase a xylitol that is not made in China.Other alternatives would be coconut sugar or Lakanto, or maple syrup or honey.Monk fruit is another popular low glycemic sweetener that is considered to be a whole food.
  • Carob:
    You can use organic carob powder instead of cocoa to avoid the stimulants in cocoa.
  • THM:
    This recipe will fit in as an "S" for those on the Trim Healthy Mama plan.

Now - on to the recipe!

chocolate chia pudding in small glass jars with spoons

Rich Chocolate Chia Pudding ~ dairy free, low carb, paleo

This rich chocolate chia pudding is low carb, dairy-free, and sugar-free. Perfect for snacking, dessert, or even breakfast!
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Keto, Low-Carb, Paleo, THM, Vegan
Keyword: Chocolate Chia Pudding
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 199.5kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup chia seeds (white or black)
  • 6 Tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/16 tsp stevia extract powder (2 scoops)
  • 1/8 cup xylitol (see recipe notes for alternatives)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch salt

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in blender or food processor (UPDATE: if you have a high-powered blender like a Vitamix, you can just process the whole thing in there. If not, thanks to my friend, Ricki Heller, I have a tip. Grind the chia seeds first and then blend everything together.)
  • Mix thoroughly until ultra smooth.
  • Pour mixture into a storage container, preferably glass.
  • Store in the fridge (if you have any left).
  • Top with coconut, chopped nuts (preferably soaked and dehydrated), Homemade Chocolate Chips -- you name it!

Nutrition

Calories: 199.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 6.6g | Fat: 12.6g | Saturated Fat: 4.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6.78g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.14g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 81.1mg | Potassium: 279.7mg | Fiber: 12.9g | Sugar: 0.6g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 250mg | Iron: 3.8mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @wholenewmom or tag #wholenewmom!

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is merely an approximation. Optional ingredients are not included and when there is an alternative, the primary ingredient is typically used. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts since they have been shown not to impact blood sugar.

You can have your sweets and your keep your health too!

What would you top your chocolate chia pudding with?

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Adrienne Urban is the Founder and Owner of Whole New Mom. She has a background in research, journalism, insurance, employee benefits, financial markets, frugal living, and nutrition. Seeking a better life for herself and her family, she uses research and consults with many physicians and other practitioners to find solutions to the variety of issues they have dealt with including life-threatening food allergies and thyroid and adrenal concerns. WholeNewMom.com is the result of her experiences and knowledge gained throughout the process. Posts are reviewed and verified by the Whole New Mom team.

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  1. Wendy

    January 19, 2017 at 8:31 pm

    5 stars
    Are chia seeds better for you if you soak them first? The recipe looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      January 19, 2017 at 8:42 pm

      You do not have to soak chia seeds. They do not have phytates. Enjoy. Did you see this one? https://wholenewmom.com/recipes/chocolate-peanut-butter-chia-pudding/ 🙂

      Reply
  2. Donna

    July 23, 2016 at 11:02 pm

    Very good turned out delicious !

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      July 24, 2016 at 12:01 pm

      So glad to hear it! We love it too!

      Reply
  3. Dana

    April 27, 2016 at 3:18 pm

    Xylitol occurs naturally in some foods. It's no less "real" than butter or kefir is.

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      April 27, 2016 at 3:33 pm

      I agree - I guess folks have an issue b/c of the processing and the digestive upset that some experience.

      Reply
  4. Carol

    January 23, 2016 at 12:06 am

    I have been reading about zero calorie, healthy sweeteners and wondered if you have seen this one. https://www.lakanto.com, it is a monk fruit zero calories sweetener. It is so hard to sort it all out. I was reading all of the info about the reformulation of the stevia you recommend and trying to figure out what is good.

    Thanks for all of your help.

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      January 23, 2016 at 11:09 am

      Hi there. Yes, I have seen that. I think it's a good sweetener and I trust Donna Gates. It's pricey though. I think I should work on a DIY version :).

      Reply
  5. kat

    November 23, 2015 at 11:22 pm

    2 questions and I'm sorry if it's up there already and I didn't see it.
    How many carbs per cup?
    Has anyone tried this in a ninja?

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      November 24, 2015 at 11:00 am

      Hi there. Sorry but I don't provide nutritional info since I always have substitutions in my recipes and it would be too hard to do it for all the options. I haven't tried it in a Ninja - maybe someone else has?

      Reply
  6. Sharon R.

    October 16, 2015 at 6:29 pm

    I LOVE your recipes, and print many to keep in a notebook. However, is there a way to add the picture of the recipe to the printable file so I can have the picture to go with each recipe. Thanks for all you do for us low carbers.

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      October 19, 2015 at 2:27 pm

      Hi Sharon. Thanks for the suggestion - we'll see if we can do that. We've been looking at a different way to do recipes - I think one person didn't want this b/c it used more ink but I think it would be useful - thanks!

      Reply
    • Adrienne

      November 12, 2015 at 11:44 pm

      Hi Sharon!

      Just wanted to drop by and say we are working on this as I type. A few of the recipes are done -- it's a work in progress, but hopefully this helps! Here's one so you can see....https://wholenewmom.com/recipes/cream-soup-recipe-dairy-free-soup-cream-vegetable-soup/

      Reply
  7. Betty

    February 10, 2015 at 1:41 pm

    I got my Vitamix today! I may just have to try this for hubby!

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      February 10, 2015 at 2:06 pm

      Yea - hope he likes it. You're going to LOVE your machine!

      Reply
  8. Julie Rider

    June 27, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    Doesn't erythritol function the same as xylitol for blood sugar control without the possibility of digestive upset?

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      June 27, 2014 at 2:27 pm

      It is my understanding that xylitol has a glycemic index of 7 and erythritol's is zero. Typically folks have more digestive upset w/ xylitol than erythritol.

      Reply
  9. Rebecca

    April 12, 2014 at 11:54 am

    I am not understanding the stevia ingredient. It says extract powder? Can I use liquid?if so how much?

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      April 13, 2014 at 9:52 pm

      1 scoop is supposed to be 1/8 tsp liquid but I think you really need to do it by taste. :).

      Reply
  10. Kayla

    March 30, 2014 at 12:32 pm

    This and lots of others look so delicious! I'm going to have to put a big hunk of time on my schedule to come back and look through your recipes. I think we're in a similar boat. Thanks for posting and saving me the work of figuring things out for myself. ;D

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      March 31, 2014 at 7:41 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  11. Jessica Nelson Norem

    November 07, 2013 at 5:41 pm

    Hi, thanks for all the hard work you do putting these together...love reading your posts. Just made this in my Cuisinart. Processed the seeds for at least a minute and then combined sea salt, vanilla, organic dutch cocoa, NuStevia pure stevia extract, Erythritol and unsweetened Almond milk. Processed for a minute or two....almost consistency of pudding, tastes JUST LIKE CHOCO PUDDING, BUT.....mine has lots of chia "seeds". I don't know how much more this could be processed and a Cuisinart HAS to be better than a blender??? Wish I had a Vitamix!!!

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      November 07, 2013 at 6:01 pm

      Hmmm...could you grind the chia seeds first and then make the pudding?

      Reply
  12. ana

    November 06, 2013 at 1:28 pm

    would i be able to replace the xylitol/stevia with raw honey instead? if so, how much should i use?
    thx!!

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      November 06, 2013 at 3:14 pm

      Yes - check out my post on substituting sweeteners and my post on stevia. Just use the search bar :).

      Reply
  13. Desiree

    November 06, 2013 at 6:56 am

    Check out WHEY LOW sugar alternative. Very diabetic friendly.

    Reply
  14. Wendy

    October 21, 2013 at 10:25 am

    Hi I made this last night and for some reason it never set!! We ended up drinking it this morning! Which was a yummy way to start the day but I was looking forward to eating it. I used milled chia as that is what I have at home, could this have been the reason why it never set? And how long are you suppose to blend for? Great to have alternative desserts to give to smalles n grown ups alike. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      October 21, 2013 at 10:35 am

      Odd. Sorry about that. I used whole chia - perhaps that is the reason? I used milled the other day to make another chia and it seemed to need more to set.

      Reply
  15. Tina Boldman

    July 13, 2013 at 2:33 pm

    I was wondering if you have tried this with agave and the result?

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      July 13, 2013 at 4:00 pm

      I haven't but I am sure it will work.

      Reply
  16. Debi

    January 09, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    Thanks for the great idea! I just blended 2 1/2 cups of silk dark chocolate almond milk with 1/2 cup chia seeds. It doesn't get much easier!

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      January 09, 2013 at 8:19 pm

      yum!!!

      Reply
  17. Sarah W

    November 10, 2012 at 5:37 pm

    I am a new Vitamix owner. How long do you need to blend and at what speed to get it completely smooth? I just made it. It tastes great, but it still has a little chia texture.

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      November 10, 2012 at 7:26 pm

      I just blend it until it is smooth - I've never calculated it. Just try for maybe 1 minute on high - and keep blending until you get what you want - let me know!

      Reply
  18. Dani

    July 31, 2012 at 7:17 pm

    We are eating this for dessert tonight and it is SO good! I didn't have any stevia, so I just used 1/4 cup of coconut sugar, but I really didn't want to add any more, so I tossed a ripe banana in and sprinkled with some cocoa nibs. Yum!

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      July 31, 2012 at 10:13 pm

      Nice ideas - sounds great!

      Reply
  19. Amy

    July 27, 2012 at 11:07 am

    Can you use an alternative to xylitol?? like agave or honey??

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      July 27, 2012 at 11:17 am

      Of course. Whatever you think is the best choice for you! Enjoy!

      Reply
  20. Beth

    July 25, 2012 at 7:18 pm

    So I finally tried this again tonight and it still didn't work in my Kitchen Aid food Processor 🙁 I did the whole amount and I let it run for probably 10 min total. Oh to have a vitamix!

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      July 25, 2012 at 7:19 pm

      Oh shoot. Here's an intermediary idea....grind the chia first and then make the pudding. But get a Vitamix :). I'm trying to get a giveaway. Trying.....

      Reply
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