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
Do More with Chia Seeds! Check Out These Recipes:
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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’ve never made anything with chia before so not sure what to expect for taste . My attempt was extremely bitter – chia tasted terrible . Could it be the ground black seeds I have ? – noticed the pkg was at expiry date so wondering if seeds change flavour if old ?
Sorry to hear you didn’t love this recipe. What type of cocoa powder did you use? Did you add any sweetness to the chia pudding?
Can this be made Mason-jar style overnight, instead of blending?
Definitely! I would follow my instructions for my easy chia pudding recipe.
Can I simply make this with semi skimmed cow’s milk?
Looks delicious.
Definitely! Any milk works!
Can I use Vanilla flavoured rice milk instead of almond milk? Allergies to almond issues. 🙂
Yes, definitely!
Haven’t made this yet – wondering a few things. Why use black vs white chia seeds? Can nuts be included in the pudding rather than just on top? Typically when using almond or coconut milk to make pudding, you need to add cornstarch to thicken it. Tha- why is that
Once blended, the chia pudding becomes quite thick so there is no need to add cornstarch! You can use white chia seeds, that shouldn’t be an issue and you can definitely add nuts to this vs on top.
Hi, how many portions does this desert serve? Thanks, Camilla
Three. 🙂
Hi Brittany,
If I buy ground chia seeds, would I still use the same amount the recipe calls for?
Yes!
I love your basic chia pudding and look forward to trying this chocolate version out. I bought 10 lbs of chia seeds so I’m interested in everything chia❤️Thank you for amazing recipes!
Let me know what you think of this recipe if you try it, Sandra!!
Made this today – so easy and so good. A nice treat at the end of the day!!
Woo!! So glad it was a hit. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it!
I have a question – do you blend this as soon as you mix it or do you let it sit for 1-2 hours to help the chia seeds become gelatinous? From the way I read the recipe, it sounds like you just blend it all together immediately, but unsure because I’ve always heard you need to soak the chia seeds first.
Hi M! I blend right away and it gels up quickly but if you want it thicker you can blend after letting it get gelatinous. It’s totally up to you! 🙂