Chocolate espresso chia pudding is on our top 10 breakfast list! Dessert for breakfast? Sounds too good to be true, right? Not only is this chocolate espresso chia seed pudding super healthy, it will also put an extra pep in your step with the addition of espresso. Chia seeds are one of the best things you can eat and the perfect way to start off your day. They are a whole grain food and although they are tiny little seeds they are among one of the most nutritious foods you can get your hands on. They are packed with fiber, protein and omega-3 fatty acids. So loading up on these tiny little seeds is always a good thing!
This pudding takes all of 5 minutes to put together, but it needs to sit overnight to set up. Make it before you go to bed, when you wake up breakfast will be ready! Top with fresh strawberries or raspberries and enjoy!
- 1½ C unsweetened almond milk or other nut milk, or dairy milk of choice
- ⅓ C chia seeds
- ¼ C unsweetened cacao powder
- 3 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp instant espresso powder
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp cinammon
- himalayan pink salt or kosher salt to taste
- Mix all ingredient together with a wire whisk, make sure to thoroughly incorporate the cocao powder. Store in airtight container in the refrigerator for 6 hours or overnight for pudding to set.