Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

February 14, 2025

One Bowl Berry Coffee Cake

I had some berries they weren’t being eaten so I made this delicious berry cake. I had fresh berries but you could also use frozen. This cake is so easy to make, and you only need one bowl. I think it would also taste great with cranberries and lemon extract instead of almond. One Bowl Berry Coffee Cake Makes 1 11x7” Cake Ingredients 2 cups fresh berries (I used blueberries and strawberries) 1/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2 large eggs 3/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup milk 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup sliced or sliced almonds Brown sugar for topping Directions Preheat the oven to 350F and grease an 11”x7” baking dish. Combine berries and brown sugar in a bowl. Set aside. Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs and extracts until well combined. Stir in sour cream and milk. Add the dry ingredie...

It's ridiculous how easy this pudding is to make. You can make so many different flavours, and the toppings you can put on are endless.

The first time I made chia pudding, I made a blended version. The texture was gloppy, and my kids didn't like it.

This time I decided to go with an un-blended version, and it was much better! I will leave out the cinnamon next time, because I found it too over-powering.

For the blended version, you basically add everything to a blender. Dana (Minimalist Baker) says you can add dates to sweeten the blended version if you wish.

For the un-blended version, you're simply not going to blend the mixture.

Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
Adapted from Minimalist Baker
Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups non-dairy milk (I used homemade almond milk)
1/3 cup chia seeds
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
1/4 teaspoon pink salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
toppings of choice (I used fresh berries)

Directions

Place all ingredients in a bowl and whisk. You can use a fork, just be sure to break up any clumps of chia seeds before you transfer to your airtight glass container.
Place in the fridge for a minimum of 3 hours so the chia seeds can absorb the liquid. Consume within 3 days.