Berry Chocolate Chia Pudding

Ingredients

Yield: 4 servings

½ ripe avocado, halved and pitted

1¼ cups strawberries, blueberries, or other berries of choice

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tablespoons almond butter

½ cup maple syrup

1½ cups unsweetened almond milk

¼ cup chia seeds

Optional garnishes: fresh berries, raw nuts, cacao nibs

Nutrition information

Serving Size: ¾ cup

Calories: 281

Total Fat: 12.4 g

Saturated Fat: 1.4 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 5.4 g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.4 g

Sodium: 79.5 mg

Total Carbohydrate: 42.4 g

Dietary Fiber: 9.1 g

Sugars: 27.1 g

Protein: 5.7 g

 

Source: The How Not to Die Cookbook

Instructions

1. Scoop out the flesh from the avocado and place it in a blender or food processor. Next, add the berries, cocoa powder, almond butter, maple syrup, and almond milk.

2. Blend until completely smooth and then pour into a bowl. Whisk in the chia seeds until they are evenly distributed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours

3. Divide the pudding among 4 small dessert bowls, garnish as desired.