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Chocolate Cherry Chia Seed Pudding

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By: MadelinePosted: 08/18/2020Updated: 04/01/2021

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This Chocolate Cherry Chia Seed Pudding is a decadent and healthy breakfast, snack or dessert made with simple ingredients. The flavor combination of chocolate chia seed pudding and a sweet cherry compote is simply addicting!

Side view of chocolate chia seed pudding with cherry compote in small single serve jars.

Make chocolate cherry chia pudding parfaits for a sweet snack

I am a big snacker and now that I am back in an office I am looking for more snack options. Usually I reach for something salty or savory, but some days I need something sweet.

Chia seed pudding with fruit is one of my favorite sweet snacks. I like to make my chia seed pudding with coconut milk to make it extra creamy and satisfying.

This chocolate cherry chia pudding is super creamy and decadent thanks to the coconut milk and cocoa powder mixture. I love the taste of cherry and chocolate together so it was a no brainer to add the cherry compote to this chia pudding!

Above view of a bowl of chocolate chia seed pudding being scooped into individual jars for serving

What kitchen tools will I need to make this delicious chocolate snack?

  • Blender
  • Mixing bowls
  • Measuring spoons
  • Measuring cups
  • Liquid measuring cup
  • Whisk
  • Sauce pan
Above view of ingredients for chocolate chia pudding recipe

What ingredients will I need to make this chia pudding with fruit compote?

  • Light coconut milk (I find this works better with chia seeds than full fat)
  • Chia seeds
  • Maple syrup
  • Cocoa powder
  • Salt
  • Frozen cherries
Above view of step by step instructions for making cherry compote and chocolate chia pudding

Let’s make some Chocolate Cherry Chia Pudding!

Step 1: Mix the chocolate chia pudding

To begin, add coconut milk, water, maple syrup, cocoa powder, chia seeds and a pinch of salt to a mixing bowl. Then, whisk the chia seeds, cocoa powder and liquid together until evenly mixed.

Cover mixture and place in the fridge for at least 3 hours. Or if you prefer you can leave the chia pudding in the fridge overnight.

Step 2: Prepare the cherry compote

Then, prepare the cherry compote by adding 2 heaping cups of frozen cherries to a sauce pan with 2 tbsp of water over high heat. Leave on high heat mixing occasionally for about 5 minutes.

Next, reduce the heat to medium-low and smash the cherries down with the back of a fork or a potato masher. Then, once smashed, allow the mixture to simmer for 10 minutes.

Remove the compote from heat and allow to cool fully.

Step 3: Mix them together!

Use both the chocolate chia seed pudding and the cherry compote to create parfaits! This makes 4 servings and I like to store them in half pint jars.

Topping options for chocolate chia pudding

I like to top my chocolate chia seed pudding with this sweet cherry compote, but there are many ways to top your chia pudding.

  • Homemade whipped cream and fresh berries
  • Crunchy granola like my Chocolate Sea Salt Granola
  • Chocolate shavings and orange sections
Side view of a jar of chocolate chia seed pudding with cherry compote on top

How long will this chia pudding keep in the fridge?

Once prepared, store this chia seed pudding the fridge for up to 5 days.

Try these other healthy make ahead breakfast recipes!

  • Blueberry Coconut Chia Seed Pudding
  • Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
  • Turkey Sausage Tomato and Goat Cheese Breakfast Casserole
  • Strawberry Mango Chia Seed Pudding

You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!

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Recipe

Chocolate Cherry Chia Seed Pudding

★★★★★ 5 from 5 reviews

A delicious and creamy chocolate cherry chia seed pudding

Recipe By: Madeline
Prep: 10 minutesCook: 20 minutesTotal: 30 minutes
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Servings: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

  • 1 can lite coconut milk (13.5oz)
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 5 tbsp chia seeds
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 heaping cups frozen cherries

Instructions

  1. Add coconut milk, water, maple syrup, cocoa powder, chia seeds, and pinch of salt to a mixing bowl. Whisk the chia seeds , cocoa powder, and liquid together until evenly mixed. Cover mixture and place in the fridge for at least 3 hours. If you prefer, you can leave them in the fridge overnight.
  2. Prepare the cherry compote by adding 2 heaping cups of frozen cherries to a sauce pan with 2 tbsp of water over high heat. Leave on high heat mixing occasionally for about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and smash the cherries down with the back of a fork or a potato mashed. Once smashed allow the mixture to simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and allow to cool fully. Use both the chocolate chia seed pudding and the cherry compote to create individual serving.
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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  1. Sara says

    Posted on 1/24 at 3:54 pm

    Great yummy recipe. Came out perfect- chia seeds may take a little getting used to.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 1/25 at 10:53 am

      totally agree! If you arent used to chia its a different texture but glad you enjoyed!!

      Reply
  2. Jen says

    Posted on 1/27 at 11:43 pm

    Ok this was my first time having chia pudding. I’ve been wanting to try it forever and this was a fabulous recipe to start with. Mmm….chocolate and cherries? Yes, please and thank you! I added just a smidge more maple syrup to the coconut milk mixture and a little to the cherry compote but otherwise followed the recipe to a T. So yummy! It was creamy and chocolatey and the cherries were juicy and sweet. I always imagined chia pudding being slimy for some reason but not at all. I will make this recipe again and all the variations. It’s healthy and hits the spot for a sweet snack. Thanks for recipe Madeline!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 1/28 at 9:23 am

      YAY!! so glad you enjoyed it and that you loved the flavor combo like I did.

      Reply
  3. Sarah says

    Posted on 2/20 at 10:04 pm

    Like the others I have been hesitant to join the chia seed pudding trend, but after daydreaming about this recipe on your instagram the last few weeks I finally decided I had to try. All I can say is I don’t know why I waited so long! While I cannot speak for all chia seeds, this recipe is a winner! As always your combination of ingredients is perfect and the flavour and textures is amazing. I made it for our Valentine’s Day dessert and have already been told I need to make this instead of my “boring” chocolate pudding going forward. Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 2/21 at 11:22 am

      YAY! THank you!!

      Reply
  4. Kelly says

    Posted on 4/11 at 5:41 pm

    Very simple and very yummy!! Will be making again.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 4/12 at 1:50 pm

      awesome! thank you!

      Reply
  5. Ellen Kelly says

    Posted on 6/21 at 11:57 pm

    Delicious as a snack or dessert!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 6/23 at 9:31 am

      wonderful! thank you!

      Reply
  6. Karlee Lisafeld says

    Posted on 7/1 at 1:54 pm

    Where did you find these cute jars from please?

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 7/3 at 2:01 pm

      Pudding jars from amazon! Linked here https://amzn.to/2Tpny7p

      Reply
  7. Joanna says

    Posted on 5/20 at 9:41 pm

    Enjoyed this for breakfast two days in a row. Just made another batch. Soooo good! Only modification I made was using carton coconut milk (rather than can) as my liquid and skipping the water. Also just used jarred morello cherries as my topper bc it’s what I had. The combo is perfection! Thank you 😊

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 5/21 at 4:45 pm

      so good to know that works! thanks Joanna!

      Reply
  8. Kathy says

    Posted on 8/21 at 11:32 pm

    Very thin, it was more like a drink. I did like the taste

    Reply
  9. Betty R Kern says

    Posted on 3/14 at 8:06 pm

    What kind of frozen cherries did you use?

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 3/15 at 3:48 pm

      Hi Betty! Just sweet dark frozen cherries.

      Reply

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