Black Forest Cake Chia Seed Pudding

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Black Forest Cake Chia Seed Pudding

Black Forest Cake Chia Seed Pudding is an easy-to-make healthy dessert or snack! It has a thick, creamy pudding with a tart yet sweet cherry sauce. Top it with a dairy-free chocolate sauce for the perfect dessert for cherry season.

Prep Time1

Cook Time15

Total Time1 15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: German

Keyword: cherries, dairy-free, dessert, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 595.4kcal

Ingredients

Chia seed pudding:

2 cups plant-based milk such as coconut milk
½ cup chia seeds
2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
½ tsp vanilla extract

Cherry sauce:

2 cups frozen cherries
2 tbsp chia seeds
2 tbsp water

Chocolate ganache:

1 cup chocolate chips plus extras for garnish
3 tbsp plant-based milk such as coconut milk

Instructions

For the chia seed pudding:

Combine the chia seeds, plant-based milk, your sweetener of choice, and vanilla extract in a medium-sized bowl or a large mason jar and stir. Allow the pudding to rest for ten minutes, then stir once again, making sure to break up any large clumps of chia seeds. Cover the pudding and place it in the refrigerator for a minimum of one hour.

For the cherry sauce:

While the chia seed pudding is thickening, make the cherry sauce by combining the frozen cherries, chia seeds, and water in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a low boil and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Once thick, place the sauce into a blender or use an immersion blender and blend until smooth. Place the cherry sauce into an airtight container and allow it to chill in the fridge until ready to serve.

For the chocolate ganache:

To make the chocolate ganache, gently heat the plant-based milk over the stovetop. Once hot, add the chocolate chips to the milk and stir. Once a sauce forms, place it in an airtight container and set it in the fridge until ready to use.
To assemble, place some chia seed pudding in a bowl. Top with the cherry sauce and a drizzle of chocolate ganache. Finish with fresh mint, fresh cherries, and a few chocolate chips. Enjoy!

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