Chocolate and PB Chia Pudding Recipe

I am probably the wrong person to be posting healthy food ideas on my blog, because I have a really bad habit of eating junk food. But, that said...I also love to eat certain healthy things...so I guess it evens out. One of the biggest problems I have is sweets (don't we all) I love rich chocolate and puddings and especially candy and breads. But I have been following this one blog Averie Cooks. I get the blog updates sent to my e-mail and I love laying in bed reading them right before lights out (on my cell phone, bad for my eyes but it helps me relax till I can pass out).

Averie, has some great raw food recipes and ideas so please check it out.

She has a give away right now for two raw food cookbooks. So go check it out for a chance to win!

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Checking out her blog today made me miss one of my favorite Raw Food Sweet Tooth finds. I am really in love with Chia Seeds. They are one of the best foods I have ever found...they are great in baking as Egg Substitutes (3tsp ground chia to 1tbs water). And great for after working out to help make drinking water to re-hydrate be better processed in the body.

One of my favorites is using them as a thickener in the Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Seed Pudding recipe.

I found a recipe online a while back...and just make it from memory most of the time. However, here is a link to a recipe that if pretty close to the way I make it.

ENJOY!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Pudding

Ingredients:

• 2 cups milk (may substitute coconut or other non-dairy milk)
• 1/2 cup chia seeds
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup coconut sugar OR desired sweetener to taste

Method:
Combine all ingredients in a high-power blender or food processor. Blend or process until completely smooth. You may eat it right away, but it is best after it has been completely chilled in the refrigerator.