Mint and chocolate – is there a better combination out there? I love it even more when the chocolate flavor comes from antioxidant-filled raw cacao powder! This pudding makes for a wonderful breakfast, snack, or even a dessert.
This chia pudding has oats too, so it’s sort of like a cross between pudding and overnight oats. I like the addition of whole grains for extra long lasting energy!
The chia seeds (which absorb the water and create a pudding consistency) offer protein, antioxidants, and omega-3 fatty acids. I’m so glad we stopped using them as just plant pets and decided to start eating them too!
After you combine all the ingredients, feel free to play around with the measurements so that the consistency and taste is right for you. (And keep in mind that the pudding will thicken over time thanks to the chia seeds!)
The fresh mint is just for garnish because the real minty flavor comes from mint extract! I can think of so many uses for it – smoothies, cookies, protein balls, etc.
These weck jars are so cute for storing puddings like this or salad dressings, overnight oats, and anything that needs to sit pretty!
No thank you, Gussie!
Mint Chocolate Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk of your choice
- 1 cup chia seeds
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ tsp mint extract
- 2 tbsp raw cacao unsweet
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or enough to your sweet-tasting
- 1 tbsp fresh mint for garnish
Instructions
- Whisk all ingredients except for fresh mint into a bowl.
- Add more milk if mixture is too dry, add more oats if mixture is too wet.
- Portion into bowls or storage containers, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Garnish with fresh mint.
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says
Looks delicious, Kath! 🙂 I love mint and chocolate, it’s the ultimate combo! But then again, I do like coffee chocolate (mocha? Haha) just slightly more. 😉
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Barbara Younger says
I love mint and chocolate!
Linda @ the Fitty says
Mint and chocolate are a delicious combo!
Erin says
This looks really good! Will it work with almond milk? I ask because I tried making chia pudding with almond milk before and it never really thickened up? Just wondering if I should use an alternative for this recipe? Can’t wait to try it!
KathEats says
Yes almond milk should work just fine!
Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says
I’m loving all things mint! When I first bought mint extract I was like why the heck did t take me so long to buy this?
Evelyn Hayes says
Yum! I’m planning to make this, asap! I’ve never coked with raw cacao before. Where can I find it?
KathEats says
I imagine It’s pretty mainstream these days, but you might need to check more specialty stores like whole foods
Evelyn Hayes says
*cooked, whoops!
Kristie says
This looks like a yummy snack!
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Faith says
So yummy! I am definitely going to make this soon for our family! I know that they will gobble it up 🙂
Denise Vermillion says
Chia pudding is delicious! I’ll be making this soon!
Rachel says
I loveeeee chia pudding. So yummy! Never thought about adding mint, but I am a mint chocolate chip addict, so I’ll definitely have to give this one a try.
Lindsey | This Miss Cooks says
I love how thick the chia pudding looks! It can be tough to get a consistency that doesn’t send me running for the hills, but when I nail it I really love this as a snack to look forward to in the afternoons at work.
Julie says
Yum! I’ll be trying this for sure! Thanks!
Nicole @ Bento Momentos says
Yum! My issue is that I don’t want to wait 4 hours for it to thicken 😛