Chocolate Flaxseed Pudding (Printable)
A luscious chocolate dessert enriched with wholesome flaxseed for added nutrition and texture.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or dairy milk)
02 - ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - ¼ cup ground flaxseed
04 - ¼ cup pure maple syrup (or honey/agave)
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - Pinch of salt
→ Optional Toppings
07 - Fresh berries
08 - Shaved dark chocolate
09 - Whipped cream or coconut whipped cream
10 - Chopped nuts
# How To Make:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the almond milk, cocoa powder, ground flaxseed, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and well combined.
02 - Pour the mixture into serving glasses or a large bowl.
03 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until thickened and pudding-like in texture.
04 - Stir before serving. Top with berries, dark chocolate shavings, whipped cream, or nuts as desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- You get that luxurious chocolate pudding texture without any guilt or weird aftertaste
- The prep takes mere minutes and your refrigerator does all the work while you go about your day
02 -
- The texture continues to develop overnight, so this tastes even better on day two
- A blender creates an ultra smooth version if you are particular about texture
03 -
- Use a jar to mix and store this, then just shake before serving
- Room temperature ingredients incorporate more smoothly than cold ones