Recipe – Cocoa-Coco-Loco Chocolate Chia Pudding

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cooking Time

N/A – Refrigerate 8 hours

Yields

8 Servings

Ingredients

• 6 Medjool dates (pitted) or 1/2 cup any dates (pitted)
• 1/2 cup hot water (for soaking dates) 
• 2 ripe bananas
• 8 ounces coconut milk 
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 
• 1 dash salt 
• 1/2 cup chia seeds 
• 1 3/4 cups unsweetened almond milk

Directions

1. Soak dates in 1/2 cup hot water for 15 minutes.
2. In a blender, combine soaked dates, soaking liquid, bananas, coconut milk, vanilla unsweetened cocoa powder and salt; blend until smooth.
3. Transfer to a bowl and add chia seeds and almond milk; whisk to blend. .
4. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight, whisking once or twice.

Notes

To spice it up – add a little cinnamon or a little cinnamon and a sprinkle of cayenne!