Chocolate Chia Pudding

Believe me when I say I have chocolate for breakfast. Really, I do. 

I never saw myself doing this, but I received plentiful questions re this gem right here so why not share some of this goodness? I've been having this for breakfast for days on end, and that speaks a lot because breakfast sits high on my list of priorities. I don't even see breakfast 'just' as a meal, it's a priority. I go into these cyclical phases of oatmeal, french toast, pancakes and sweet potatoes. Sometimes when I feel like it I slip into a mild granola situation, but that's mostly for when I actually have the time to make it. Other times I make lots of soups and freeze them for the week. This magical creation stemmed from my need of wanting something kind-of-creamy-but-not that all of the above could not satisfy.

You will need:

1.5 tbsp chia seeds / 0.5 cups soy milk / 1 tbsp (heaped if you'd like) cacao powder* / half a medjoul date (optional) / heaped 0.25 tsp each — cinnamon powder, vanilla powder, maca powder

Mix everything in a jar or airtight container and leave in the fridge overnight. If you use the medjoul date, spoon the chia seeds into the container of choice, blend everything else using a high-powered blender before stirring the liquid with the chia seeds. In the morning, top with whatever you fancy. I usually do cacao nibs, chopped berries and my classic granola that seems to be around lots these days. The nuts add the perfect crunch and the cacao nibs add an intense accent to the already chocolate-rich beauty. Enjoy!

* I really do think cacao and cocoa powder taste relatively different, but use whatever you like or have on hand.