Dark Chocolate Coconut Chia Pudding

Ingredients

• 1-14 oz (400 ml) can of coconut milk
• 2 oz (~50 g) of your favorite dark chocolate (85% or higher), chopped
• 1 Tablespoon good quality cocoa powder
• 5-6 Tablespoons chia seeds
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions for Dark Chocolate Coconut Chia Pudding:

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the coconut milk, chopped dark chocolate and cocoa powder.
2. Warm the milk until the chocolate is completely melted. Turn off the heat and stir in the chia seeds and vanilla extract. [Hint: add the chia seeds while stirring continuously or else they will stick to the bottom of the pan in one big gelatinous lump. Not cool.]
3. Stir thoroughly until the chia seeds begin to thicken the mixture a bit.
4. Pour into small serving cups and refrigerate for at least an hour until the mixture is very thick.
5. Top with shaved dark chocolate or coconut whipped cream.