My Recipes
- Britt Fox
- Jan 16, 2016
- 2 min read
Eating healthy does not have to be boring or difficult. Smoothies are a great way to get a lot of nutrients that taste great and you can really be creative with them. This smoothie starts with the Overnight Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding recipe from Minimalist Baker. Below is the recipe for the pudding that she created and click on the title below to go to her site. Keep Scrolling to see how and why I made this into a smoothie.
Prep time
15 mins
Total time
15 mins
Simple, 6 ingredient chocolate chia seed pudding that's naturally sweetened and so thick and creamy. Simple, loaded with nutrients and perfect for breakfast, a snack or dessert!
Author: Minimalist Baker
Recipe type: Dessert, Breakfast
Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten Free
Serves: 4
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups Almond Breeze Almondmilk Original Unsweetened
1/3 cup chia seeds
1/4 cup cacao or unsweetened cocoa powder
2-5 Tbsp maple syrup if not blending (can sub 5-9 dates, pitted if blending)
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
1/4 tsp sea salt
OPTIONAL: 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Add all ingredients except sweetener to a mixing bowl and whisk vigorously to combine. If not blending (which I preferred!), sweeten to taste with maple syrup at this time. If blending, you can sweeten later with maple syrup or dates.
Let rest covered in the fridge overnight or at least 3-5 hours (or until it's achieved a pudding-like consistency).
If blending, add to a blender and blend until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down sides as needed. Sweeten to taste.
Leftovers keep covered in the fridge for 2-3 days, though best when fresh.
Serve chilled with desired toppings, such as fruit, granola or coconut whipped cream.
Notes
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 of 4 servings. *Prep time does not include chilling! *Recipe loosely adapted from Pop Sugar.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1/4 of recipe Calories: 133 Fat: 8 g Saturated fat: 1.2 g Carbohydrates: 17 g Sugar: 9g Sodium: 187mg Fiber: 8.6 g Protein: 5.3 g
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Okay, I made the pudding and while it was good, I wasn't used to the texture of the chia seeds. So, it's not you pudding, it's me. But I hate to waste food. It just doesn't happen at the Fox Household. So I decided to do a little mixology and it work! O em G! So yummy! The smoothie reminded me of those chocolate pudding cups. Try it yourself and it'll be a 2for1, a smoothie recipe with a built in pudding recipe. Here's what I did.
Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding Smoothie
Ingredients
1 serving of Overnight Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding from the Minimalist Baker
1 cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1scoop of vanilla protein powder (I used a whey protein)
Insctructions
Blend until smooth
Nutrition Information
Serving Size:1 smoothie Calories:263 Carbs:22 Fat:13
Protein:24 Fiber:10
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I loved loved loved this smoothie! To be honest with you, I'm going to make the pudding, just to use in the smoothie. It's that good. Enjoy!
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