Chocolate and Matcha Chia Pudding Parfaits
on Mar 09, 2016, Updated Aug 25, 2024
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Craving something delicious and sweet? Try making these super easy, dairy-free, vegan and paleo, Chocolate and Matcha Chia Pudding Parfaits! Decadent enough for dessert and healthy enough for breakfast!
Well I hope you guys liked the last chia pudding I made because today I made us another one, Chocolate and Matcha Chia Pudding Parfaits! I couldn’t help myself, I’m quite possibly becoming addicted to the stuff. It’s weird to think that I could be becoming obsessed with adding these little seeds to smoothies, granola bars and my favorite pudding, when a few years ago I couldn’t stand them. I distinctly remember my first experience with chia pudding.
I was at the expo for the San Diego Rock ‘n Roll Marathon scooping up as many free samples as I possibly could…seriously it’s the main attraction at running expos. I had about 10 energy bars, enough GU to get me through three marathons and about half a dozen other runner friendly snacks and recovery drinks. I passed by a booth for chia pudding where they were giving out samples and since I’m not one to turn down a free sample I gave it a try. It was all I could do not to spit it back into the sample cup! My first and pretty much only thought was “OMG people eat this crap?!” Needless to say I didn’t buy any and the coupon for $1.00 off went directly into the garbage.
So here I am several years later and have currently made chia pudding three times in the past two weeks. So what gives? What changed my mind? My guess is whatever brand I sampled at that marathon a few years back was probably just a version I didn’t care for as is my problem with many snack foods, bars and energy snacks. I almost always prefer to make my own, case and point being my latest version of chia pudding.
Unlike my last chia pudding parfaits, these Chocolate and Matcha Chia Pudding Parfaits are dairy-free, vegan and you only need 6 ingredients to make them. These parfaits are the perfect sweet treat to make especially when you get the occasional chocolate craving like I do. To keep these parfaits dairy-free I used Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Almondmilk. I loved using the unsweetened vanilla almond milk in this recipe because not only was it a low calorie, soy and dairy-free option, but it also allowed me to control the amount of sweetness I wanted the chia pudding to have. Making this pudding only takes about 5-10 minutes of hands on time and there is nothing complicated about it. It’s literally just a matter of whisking the ingredients together and letting them thicken and set up in the fridge overnight. If you’re looking for a delicious, healthy, easy to make sweet treat look no further than these Chocolate and Matcha Chia Pudding Parfaits!
Chocolate and Matcha Chia Pudding Parfaits
Ingredients
Chocolate Chia Pudding
- 1 cup Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup or agave
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Chopped dark chocolate or dairy-free chocolate for topping optional
Matcha Chia Pudding
- 1 cup Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup or agave
- 1 teaspoon matcha powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Chocolate Chia Pudding
- In a large bowl whisk together the cocoa powder and chia seeds.
- Slowly pour in the almond milk whisking the entire time to prevent clumps from forming.
- Whisk in the maple or agave syrup and vanilla extract.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Matcha Chia Pudding
- In a large bowl whisk together the matcha powder and chia seeds.
- Slowly pour in the almond milk whisking the entire time to prevent clumps from forming.
- Whisk in the maple or agave syrup and vanilla extract.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Assembling
- Spoon equal amounts of the chocolate chia pudding into 4 glasses or jars.
- Top with equal amounts of the matcha chia pudding.
- Repeat with more layers until all of the pudding is used.
- Top with chopped dark chocolate or dairy-free chocolate if desired.
- Serve immediately or cover and store in the fridge to eat throughout the week (they should keep for approximately 4-5 days).
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Thanks to Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk for sponsoring this post. As always all opinions are my own.
Hi Danae!
I cannot wait to try the recipe!!
Do you think I can switch the almond milk with regular milk? Or will it taste too different?
Thanks!!
Hi Sabrina. You can definitely switch out almond milk for regular milk. It shouldn’t really change the flavor at all. Enjoy!
I was weirded out by the whole chia pudding thing in the beginning too but now I can’t get enough. These gorgeous little jars are really making me want to give matcha another shot b/c I’ll be honest, the few times I’ve tried it I’ve wanted to gag. Tastes like dirty grass to me. But maybe with chocolate I’d change my mind? ;)
I hear ya on the matcha tasting like dirty grass. A lot of places I’ve gotten it make it too strong. Luckily with these parfaits there is enough vanilla added to the matcha pudding to tone it down and when combined with the chocolate it’s perfect!
I adore chia seeds. I haven’t bought any in a while but these parfaits remind me I should change that!
These parfaits are definitely worth a trip to the store for some chia seeds!
This looks wonderful!!! Chocolate perfection.
Thanks Jocelyn!
YUM! These are such a yummy combo and would make a great, quick but still nutritious treat! I actually ran out of chia and have made it important to go to the supermarket for them very soon!
Thanks Jessica! I’ve started keeping chia seeds in stock in the pantry because I’ve gotten so obsessed with making the pudding!
I so need to jump on the chia train, I am clearly missing out!! This looks incredible! The chopped chocolate on top is calling my name :) Perfect use for Almond Breeze! Love that stuff. Goes with everything.
Get on the cha-cha-cha chia train Karen! Almond Breeze really is great for almost anything!
I’m addicted to chia pudding too! I love that you mixed chocolate with matcha, because I’ve been drinking a ton of matcha lattes lately and have been wondering if they’d pair well with chocolate! Yum
Matcha and Chocolate are a fantastic combination Melissa, definitely give it a try!
Yay for chia! I love the combination of matcha and chocolate and definitely need to make these soon. I eat chia pudding often for dessert and know that I would love this version.
Thanks Ashley! It makes such a great dessert to eat during the week when you want something sweet, but without any guilt!
I wish one of these cute layered treats would magically appear in front of me! They look SO good and who doesn’t love chocolate? ;)
I wish I could make one appear in front of you Rachel! :-)