These chocolate and raspberry chia pudding parfaits are delicious, free of refined sugar, and even gluten, dairy, and grain free as well. They are also customizable to suit your taste. Add more or less sweetener to your liking.
Are you a chia fan yet? Chia seeds are so versatile and packed with so much nutrition. We put them in our oatmeal, smoothies, popsicles, and gel them in chia pudding! Here are a couple of variations to make your chia pudding extra indulgent, yet still healthy!
Our favorite way to enjoy chia pudding is by making a parfait with layers of pudding with fresh fruit, nuts, and seeds. One of the layers is made rich and decadent with the addition of dark cocoa and vanilla. It a healthier chocolate pudding and is a wonderful complement to the raspberry pudding, which is made with fresh raspberries. This parfait makes a hearty snack, an on-the-go breakfast, or even a delicious dessert!
This pudding is delicious, free of refined sugar, and even gluten, dairy, and grain free as well. They are also customizable to suit your taste. Add more or less sweetener to your liking, use your favorite milk, and you can even replace the raspberries with strawberries, blueberries, or blackberries. Omit the cocoa and make a vanilla pudding…The possibilities are really endless. I hope you enjoy, friends!
Chocolate & Raspberry Chia Pudding Parfaits
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Description
This chocolate and raspberry chia seed parfait is full of fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and nutritious vitamins and minerals. Makes a great breakfast on-the-go, healthy snack, or would even suffice as a delicious dessert!
Ingredients
CHOCOLATE CHIA PUDDING:
- 1/4 cup Chia Seeds
- 1–2 tablespoons cocoa powder (I use 2 tbsp of Dutch Cocoa
for an intense chocolate flavor)
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
, optional
- 1–2 tablespoons Maple Syrup
or Coconut Sugar
, more or less to taste
- 1 cup almond milk or other milk of choice (homemade almond milk recipe HERE)
RASPBERRY CHIA PUDDING:
- 1 cup raspberries, fresh or thawed from frozen (or other berry of choice)
- 1/4 cup Chia Seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
- 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup
- 1 cup almond milk or other milk of choice (homemade almond milk recipe HERE)
TOPPINGS:
- Fresh Fruit: berries, sliced bananas, or kiwi to top
- Nuts and Seeds: hemp seeds, cacao nibs, unsweetened coconut, almonds, hazelnuts, etc.
Instructions
TO MAKE CHOCOLATE PUDDING:
- In a medium jar or container, mix together chia seeds and cocoa powder. Stir in vanilla, maple syrup and then almond milk until well combined. Cover with lid and store in the refrigerator for 2 hours to overnight. (If you can remember, it helps to stir about 15-30 minutes after it has been soaking to break up any chia clumps)
TO MAKE RASPBERRY CHIA PUDDING:
- In a medium jar or container, mash together raspberries and chia seeds until the berries are broken down and there aren’t any big chunks remaining. Stir in vanilla, maple syrup, and milk until well combined. Cover container with a lid and place in the refrigerator to thicken for 1 hour to overnight.(If you can remember, it helps to stir about 15-30 minutes after it has been soaking to break up any chia clumps)
PUTTING IT TOGETHER:
- After chia seeds have gelled and mixture is thick, like pudding, stir with a whisk to break up any chia clumps. Layer puddings in a dish or jar, one on top of the other or you can alternate layers. Sprinkle fresh fruit, nuts, and seeds in between layers or on top of the pudding. Serve chilled. Makes two 1 cup servings.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Category: Healthy, Snack, Vegan, Dairy Free, Gluten Free
Yum! Chocolate and raspberry is such a great combination, and it looks perfect in these! Thanks for sharing! 😀
Great fan of chia seeds. This looks absolutely delicious. Lovely presentation too.
Thank you for the kind compliments and encouragement. I hope you have a great week!
I love that this has different layers and different pudding flavors! I have some avocado chocolate pudding in the fridge right now, I’m going to whip up that raspberry chia pudding and serve these for dessert tonight! The kiwi slices make it look so colorful and tropical– love the presentation, absolutely beautiful!
Such a pretty pudding and all those colors are so divine.
Loving it my dear.
I am brand new to the world of chia puddings, but this is now inspiring me in the direction of trying out colours and flavour combinations…. Beautiful!
Beautiful!! I absolutely adore chia pudding and yours looks amazing with that color! Thanks for stopping by my blog 🙂
Joscelyn, this chia pudding is so stunning! Your food styling and photography is just beautiful! I love everything about these photographs!!! The recipe sounds so delicious too – raspberry and chocolate is such an amazing combo! Yum!
This pudding has EVERYTHING I love, Joscelyn. It looks not only stunning, also very tasty.
This looks amazingly delicious! Lovely clicks 🙂
Thanks Kushi! I hope you have a great week!
Oh my goodness, these look gorgeous! Almost too pretty to eat. I love the bright colors during this drab, cold winter. I love that you can feel good about eating these 🙂
Holy amazing I want this right now !! Laci
Haha, thank you Laci!
YUM! Will be sharing this one. Check out http://shaylasaysblog.blogspot.com
Thank you, Shayla, for sharing the recipe! I hope you enjoy it!
Man, this looks amazing! I am getting into chia seeds myself so I’m looking forward to trying this out!
Raj, I appreciate your encouragement. Chia and pudding go great together!
Yum! Yum! Yum! This pudding parfait look amazing!
Thanks Naomi! It was very delicious!
I believe that 2016 should be a year for more healthy and beautiful looking food like your Chocolate Raspberry Pudding. Thanks for sharing a healthy and good looking delight 🙂
I agree, Muna. Thank you for your kind and encouraging comments.
This pudding looks absolutely stunning, and delicious!
Thank you Marsha. It was really delicious!