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A jar of flax pudding has yogurt, fresh raspberries, and chocolate chips on top.
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Chocolate Flaxseed Pudding

This chocolate flaxseed pudding is a healthy and delicious breakfast, snack, or dessert. It's also relatively low in calories and fat, making it a great choice if you're trying to maintain a healthy diet. Serve it with drizzles of maple syrup on top for the ultimate flavor!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Resting Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 196kcal
Author Marly McMillen

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 5 tablespoons ground flax seeds (see notes)
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate protein powder (substitute 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
  • 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
  • ½ cup plant-based yogurt
  • Toppings: Add chocolate chips, berries, granola, and more for toppings.
Cups - Metric

Instructions

  • Pour almond milk in a bowl. Add flax seeds and protein powder. Stir to combine.
    A hand holds a bowl of ground flax, pouring into a bowl with chia pudding.
  • Add cocoa powder and let it sit for a minute before stirring.
    A measuring spoon of cocoa powder is being poured into a pyrex bowl with plant-based milk.
  • Stir everything together. Let it sit for one minute, then stir again. This helps prevents the ground seeds from clumping together.
  • Take a taste test. Add a teaspoon of maple syrup or your favorite sweetener if it's not sweet enough.
  • Serve it warm by heating it through or refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes to an hour to serve chilled.
  • Serve as is or add toppings, such as granola, whipped cream, chocolate chips, fresh fruit, and more.

Notes

Flax Pudding Ratio

For thicker pudding, use 5 tablespoons of ground flax per 1 cup of liquid. For softer pudding, use 3 to 4 tablespoons of ground flax per 1 cup of liquid.

Sweetness

Most plant-based protein powders are sweetened. If yours is not, be prepared to add your favorite sweeteners, such as maple syrup or agave nectar. For keto flax pudding, add zero-calorie sweetener, such as stevia. 
Even if your protein powder is sweetened, you may still want to add extra sweetness. Taste the pudding before adding it to the serving dish. Add a teaspoon or two of maple syrup or stevia to add more sweetness to your pudding.

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 366mg | Iron: 1mg