Chocolate Orange Chia Pudding
The fresh zesty flavour of the orange works in harmony with the bitter dark chocolate to make one delicious dessert! It tastes decadent yet it's super healthy and packed with feel-good nutrients. It's also very filling, so a little goes a long way. I find a ramekin or espresso cup is the perfect serving size.
Ingredients
- 80 ml / ⅓ cup orange juice
- 300 ml / 1¼ cups plant milk (I use fortified soya milk)
- 64 g / 6 TBSP chia seeds
- 30 g / 4 TBSP cacao or regular cocoa powder
- 4 soft pitted dates e.g. Medjool
- ½ tsp orange extract
- 1 TBSP maple syrup
Suggested garnish
- dark chocolate finely chopped or grated
- orange zest
Instructions
- Place the orange juice and milk in a high speed, power blender, followed by the remaining ingredients. Give them a stir until they are coated in liquid. Blend on low speed until the dates are broken up, then move to high speed and continue blending until silky smooth. Stop now and then to scrape down the sides. Taste test and add a touch more orange extract or sweetener, if desired.
- Pour into small ramekins or cups, sprinkle on the garnish and chill until ready to serve. It will keep for up to five days in the refrigerator.
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