This filling Chocolate Chia dessert is keto, sugar free, and super low in carbohydrates! Great for breakfast and snacking, too!
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It's been ages since I posted a chia recipe! I went through quite a phase last year that resulted in my recipes for Raspberry Chia Drink and Blackberry Chia Pudding. This time I'm going chocolatey - and it is SO good!
How to Make Low Carb Chocolate Chia Dessert
Mix together unsweetened almond milk, cocoa powder, and sugar free sweetening syrup (try my low carb simple syrup or Da Vinci Sugar Free Sweetening Syrup) in a blender. You could also use liquid stevia but you'd only need a few drops. I recently received a fab Ninja blender for my birthday that has a "single serve" setting - which works so well and is way easier to clean up afterwards. You could stir or whisk it by hand, but cocoa powder can be tricky sometimes to mix evenly, so a blender is ideal.
When the mixture is smooth, add in chia seeds and mix well. I don't do this in the blender because I love the chia texture. Cover the mixture and place in the fridge. Give it a stir after an hour, then return it to the fridge and leave overnight.
The next morning, the chia seeds will have absorbed a lot of the liquid and the mixture will have thickened substantially.
I'll be honest and say that this probably isn't a "company" dessert, LOL! But it works well for me either as a solo dessert and I love it for breakfast! You get a dense chocolatey taste for only 2g net carbs per serving - because chia seeds are high in fiber but zero carb!
Oh, and variations are easy - try adding a tiny amount of extract like peppermint or orange to get a flavored version!
📖 Recipe
Low Carb Chocolate Chia Dessert
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Add the milk, cocoa and syrup to a blender and mix until the cocoa has been fully incorporated.
- Pour into a container and add the chia seeds. Mix well, then cover and place in the fridge.
- Stir after one hour, then return them to the fridge and leave the chia to soak overnight in the chocolate mixture.
- The next day, stir and serve.
Nutrition
Notes
Tried this recipe?
Let us know how it was!Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.
Katrin says
Love chia! When it's chocolate flavoured, even my daughter will eat (and like) it - who is rather critical of food that's just too healthy.
Maya | Wholesome Yum says
Awesome idea for chia seeds! Chocolate is always a great a choice, I'd love to try some of the variations!
STACEY says
Chia seeds are so good for you, and it is great to have them in a chocolaty treat.
Kim | Low Carb Maven says
My kids love chocolate chia pudding for breakfast. The seeds are very nourishing. Thanks for sharing this great pudding - dessert recipe. It's perfect for those who don't want to fool with making a cooked pudding.
Connie Christman says
Can I use powdered sweetener (Stevia) instead of liquid? Would the outcome change? Thanks
Georgina says
I haven't tried it, and the outcome would depend on how much you use - but I bet it would be possible!
Susan Arneault says
When made precisely according to instructions, the result was runny in the morning. I feel this recipe may be a good starting point, but will utilize info from other chocolate chia (low carb) recipes to hopefully end up with a better result. Am always disappointed when online recipes fail, for whatever reason, but usually learn something during the process. Hope springs eternal!
Georgina says
Thanks for the feedback Susan. I'm sorry you are disappointed with online recipes. While I don't have a team of testers, I can assure you that I have personally made all the recipes on this site! However, I will add this recipe to my list to check over and see if I can add any extra information to help.
Susan Wulff says
To take this recipe over the top try this
1 1/2 C unsweetened Almond milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
Pinch of kosher salt
1 T + 1 tsp Cocoa
1T + 1 tsp Swerve Powdered sugar
4 single drops of sucralose
Mix all well together then
ADD 1/4 C Chia seeds
( mix then cover, refrigerate at least 5 hrs)
Enjoy with a squirt of Sugar free whip topping