Chocolate Orange Chia Pudding {Low Carb, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, No Bake}

Packed with protein and fiber, this decadent low carb treat is healthy enough to eat for breakfast!

The past few days have been 85 degrees and sunny.  I am not sure why we always seems to skip past spring and go right to summer but once again, that’s how it goes.  The warmer the temperatures get, the less I like to turn the oven on.  I love to grill all of my meats and veggies and make as many no bake treats as I can.

Shared with you last time that I hurt my back and haven’t been able to work out as much and since then, I found out that I have two herniated disks. I started bar method class and some slow running again but now I also have to start physical therapy. Being that I went from being pretty active to not that active, I am trying to reduce my carbohydrate intake.  I am still eating fruits, veggies and some grains but I am really trying to cut out sugar and complex carbs. It’s not easy. And I have a sweet tooth. So what am I supposed to eat?

This Chocolate Orange Chia Pudding!!!!!

I made a low carb version (sweetened with stevia) that is out of this world. If you aren’t counting carbs, go ahead and use an unrefined sugar like 100% maple syrup. Either way it’s amazing. But to someone like me who hasn’t had a sweet treat in over a month, it’s OUT OF THIS WORLD. The best part? No guilt here and I can still stay on my plan.

I love Silk Unsweetened Cashew Milk to add to my typical almond milk rotation.  I love the slightly nutty taste and that t contains 50% more calcium than dairy milk. Added bonus that Silk is free of dairy, soy, lactose, gluten, casein, egg and MSG.  It only contains 25 calories per serving, is 100% vegan and there is less than 1 carb per serving! BAM!

I have always told my clients how important it is to not deprive yourself and this no bake treat is a perfect example of that. I can enjoy this delicious pudding and it only contains 2.5 grams net carbs!

One small confession, on busy days I have eaten this pudding for breakfast.  Since it’s loaded with protein and fiber it helps keep me full.  And there is never, ever anything wrong with eating chocolate for breakfast.

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Chocolate Orange Chia Pudding

Course Breakfast, Snack

Servings 1 serving

Author Lauren Kelly Nutrition

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• ½ cup Unsweetened Silk Vanilla Cashew Milk
• 1/4 teaspoon liquid stevia or 1 teaspoon 100% maple syrup if not low carb or sugar free
• ⅛ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon raw cacao powder
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• more orange zest for topping optional

Instructions

1. Place all of the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
2. Cover with a lid.
3. It may look watery, but allow it to sit overnight (or at least a few hours) for it to thicken.
4. Top with additional orange zest if desired. ENJOY!

The extra orange zest on top adds a little citrus punch. I love it.

This is the Nutrition Information when sweetened with stevia:

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1

Calories 189
Total Fat 11.5g
Saturated Fat 1.4g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 91mg
Potassium 337mg
Total Carb 13.8g
Dietary Fiber 11.3g
Sugars 1.4g
Protein 7.1g

• Net Carbs = 2.5 grams

I know I will be making these all summer long. How about you?

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