Chocolate Chia "Budino"
Recipe by Giada De Laurentiis
A budino is a decadent, delicious custard-based Italian dessert – and this is my healthy spin on it. Chia seeds and coconut yogurt (but regular yogurt works too!) work together to make this luxuriously rich pudding that’s chalk-full of healthy superfoods. This is a dessert you’ll really feel good about eating!
Chocolate Chia "Budino"
Serves:
6 people
Cooking Level: Beginner
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
Inactive Time
6 hours
Total Time
6 hours 5 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/4 cup good quality unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 3/4 cup coconut yogurt, COYO dairy free preferred
- 1/3 cup chia seeds
- Chopped chocolate covered almonds and whole raspberries to serve
INSTRUCTIONS:
- In a medium bowl whisk together the cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla, salt, almond milk and yogurt until smooth. Stir in the chia seeds. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or until thickened to the consistency of pudding. Serve topped with the chocolate almonds and raspberries
NUTRITION:
Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 48mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 1mg
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Have made this with coconut yogurt, vanilla regular yogurt, and plain Greek yogurt (based on what I had in the house). All were delicious, but the texture of the first two is preferable. Highly recommend this recipe. It tasty fancy and decadent, all while being healthy.
WOW, this is so simple and so delicious! Big hit!!
Looks good. When you say you can use regular yogurt, can you use Greek yogurt?
I made this and it was delicious