Chocolate and chia seed pudding

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Healthy Chocolate & Chia Seed Dessert – Your fit dessert is here

A dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth and fit your healthy diet, our Healthy Chocolate & Chia Seed Dessert is here to make you smile.

Chocolate and chia seed pudding

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We all deserve a treat every so often and we don’t want to feel guilty about it. When you’re eating a low-calorie diet for your health and/or fitness, you can’t always indulge in the sweet things you want to. However, there are great ways of making it happen without feeling guilty about it. Chocolate is the world’s favourite pudding and we want you to experience the same and enjoy it. Our Healthy Chocolate & Chia Seed Dessert is low calorie and will fit your nutrition goals without adding too much.

Chia seeds are are a great source of potassium and other nutrients. Lightly crush the seeds before adding them to your pudding to help break the hard cell walls and get the nutrients. Get yourself some sugar-free cocoa powder and get this flavour party started. Your choice of raw honey will help sweeten this already delicious pudding. Each serving is only 294 calories, making it a great addition to your cheat meal or as a great dinner dessert for your family.

A dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth and fit your healthy diet, our Healthy Chocolate & Chia Seed Dessert is here to make you smile.

Healthy Chocolate & Chia Seed Dessert Recipe

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Recipe by DNAfit Course: DessertCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy
Servings

1

servings
Prep time

12

minutes
Fridge Time

6

minutes
Total time

12

minutes

Ingredients

  • 185 g 185 Skimmed milk

  • 2 tsp 2 Honey

  • 1 tsp 1 Vanilla extract

  • 4 tbsp 4 Chia seeds

  • 1 tsp 1 Sugar-free cocoa powder

  • Chocolate shavings to serve

Method

  • Combine the milk, honey and vanilla in a glass jar. Add chia seeds and cacao powder. It’s important to add liquids first.
  • Whisk well until cacao powder is well combined with the rest of the ingredients.
  • Let it sit for 10 minutes and then stir again.
  • Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
  • Stir well just before serving.

Notes

  • Nutritional Information (per serving):
    Energy:  1228kJ (294 calories)
    Carbohydrates: 36g
    Fibre: 12g
    Protein: 13g
    Fat: 12g

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