Chocolate Chia Mousse
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Easy chocolate chia mousse that takes only 10 minutes to make. Perfect for breakfast, dessert. Gluten-free and vegan.
This chocolate chia mousse is very similar to my basic chia seed pudding recipe, but we’re blending everything in a high-powered blender which gives the chia pudding a mousse-like consistency. So pro tip: if you’ve been intrigued by the nutrient-packed chia pudding, but don’t love the texture, try blending it!
Why I Love Chia Pudding
- It’s very easy to make.
- There are countless flavor combinations. (Try this pumpkin chia mousse if you’re a pumpkin fan!)
- Chia pudding basically allows you to eat dessert any time of day. It’s thick and creamy like regular pudding but the nutrition facts make it acceptable to eat for breakfast, snacks or dessert.
- Chia pudding is an awesome meal-prep option because it will stay good in the fridge for 5-7 days!
How to Make Chocolate Chia Mousse
This chocolate chia mousse is a little different than most of the chia pudding recipes on EBF because it’s blended! Blending the chia pudding makes it extra thick, smooth and creamy and more of a real “pudding” consistency.
To make it, you simply add all your chia pudding ingredients into a blender. Start at a low setting on your blender (variable on the Vitamix) and progress to high. Blend until chia seeds are almost undetectable and mixture is smooth, scraping down the sides of the blender with a spatula if needed.
Chia pudding should be thick and ready to enjoy so you can top with your favorite toppings and dive in or if you like your chocolate pudding cold, transfer to a resealable container, cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours to chill before topping with your favorite toppings and eating.
One tip: if you don’t have a high-powered blender you can always buy pre-ground chia seeds or grind them yourself using a coffee grinder.
I recently made a double batch of this chocolate chia pudding so you better believe I’ll be enjoying it after dinner tonight… and maybe even for breakfast.
More Chia Pudding Recipes You Might Like:
- Basic Chia Pudding
- Mango Chia Pudding
- Strawberry Chia Pudding
- Kiwi Chia Pudding
- Breakfast Chia Pudding
- Pumpkin Chia Pudding
- Banana Split Chia Pudding
- Raspberry Chia Pudding
- Protein Chia Pudding
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Chocolate Chia Mousse
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 6 Tablespoons chia seeds
- ¼ cup maple syrup, honey or sweetener of choice*
- 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- toppings of choice: fresh berries, chocolate chips, nuts
Instructions
- Add almond milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, cocoa powder, vanilla and salt into a high powered blender. Start at a low setting on your blender (variable on the Vitamix) and progress to high. Blend until chia seeds are almost undetectable and mixture is smooth, scraping down the sides of the blender with a spatula if needed.
- Chia pudding should be thick and ready to enjoy so you can top with your favorite toppings and dive in or if you like your chocolate pudding cold, transfer to a resealable container, cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours to chill before eating.
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Notes
- If you don’t have a high-powered blender your chia pudding might not get as smooth and creamy and will have the texture of regular chia pudding, similar to tapioca pudding.
- Use stevia or monkfruit sweetener instead of maple syrup or honey for a low-sugar option.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Equipment
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I am wondering if I can substitute chocolate protein powder for the cocoa. If so, how much to use? It looks yummy and l want a delicious quick satisfying breakfast or snack.
I think that’d work just fine!! I would start with the 2 TBSP and if you want to add more, you might need to add more liquid.
How much stevia would you suggest as a substitute for honey? I have both liquid stevia as well as the very fine powder used for baking. Thanks!
Hey Tana – That totally depends on your taste preference, but I’d start with 1/4 teaspoon of stevia.
Is there any particular brand of chia seeds your recommend for someone new to chia seeds?
Hey Gillian! Any brand of chia seeds will work! 🙂
Totally delicious and so easy! I loooooove this recipe. It’s healthy and it completely satisfies my desert cravings. Well done and thanks for this recipe! I added frozen chunks of avocado to make it cold and creamy. Yum!
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Emmanuelle! I bet it’s delicious with the frozen avo. 🙂 Thanks so much for coming back to leave a comment + star rating, I so appreciate it!
Would love to try this, but are you sure the nutritional info is correct? 1/4 cup of honey weighs approx 88g so 1 serving would contain 44g of honey or maple syrup but the nutritional info says 1 serving contains only 7g of sugar.
Can you use 1% filtered chocolate milk.. with ground chia seeds..
Hey Brenda – I haven’t tried it, but I think that would probably work just fine! Let me know if you end up trying it and how it turns out!
Hi! Can’t wait to try this, but do you think it would be fine to substitute the almond milk with a vanilla flavored soy milk? Thank you!
I think that’d be just fine!
Do you have to blend it? I like the seeds in the chia pudding, but I would love the chocolate flavor as well!!
Hey Celia! You totally don’t have to blend it up. You can just whisk together all the ingredients and place it in the fridge to set for at least 30 minutes, or up to 12 hours. 🙂
Can you blend the pudding after it expanded? Won’t it be smoother?
Hey Marcin! I think that would be just fine to do. 🙂
Absolutely delicious! Even my picky husband thought it was really tasty. I chose to use a quarter cup of water and three tablespoons of monkfruit in place of the honey or maple syrup. Trying desperately to reduce my sugar intake. I can’t wait to put a few raspberries on top and enjoy this as a delicious satisfying snack.
Woo-hoo!! So glad this chia pudding was a hit. Thanks for coming back to leave a comment and star rating, Sharon. I so appreciate it!