Chia Chocolate Pudding � Sort of a Pet Project

If you�re my age, you can�t hear the word �chia� without thinking of the famous 1980�s commercial, and its �cha cha cha chia� jingle. That did make it a little tougher taking this seed seriously as a legitimate recipe ingredient, but as long as you manage expectations, it proved its worth beyond a gardening option for lazy people.

If you�re looking for a rich and decadent chocolate pudding then keep moving. As nutritious as this �superfood� is supposed to be, you can�t expect the same results substituting bird seeds for eggs, butter, and cream. That said, if you�re craving something sweet, relatively chocolately, and comparatively healthful, then chia seeds may be a good option.

Chia seeds are all the rage right now, and are usually seen in breakfast pudding form. In fact, I learned about them after seeing this on my friend Elizabeth�s blog, Saffron Lane. I�ve never been a big breakfast pudding guy, so I decide to do a dessert for my first attempt. Plus, I needed an excuse to use chocolate covered hemp seeds.

They're incredible easy to work with, and I look forward to doing more experiments. If you have any tips or tricks I should know about, please feel free to pop off. And if you�ve never tried using chia seeds before (the pet plant doesn�t count), I hope you give this a try soon. Enjoy!

Ingredients for 2 servings:

1/4 cup chia seeds

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon white sugar

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon instant coffee

1/4 tsp vanilla

a few grains of salt

1 cup milk
chocolate covered hemp seeds, optional