Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding by Heather

If you want a quick and easy but healthy chocolate-y dessert, look no farther!  This dish takes just about 5 minutes to make, and you probably already have most of these ingredients in your pantry.  If you've never had chia seed pudding before, it's kind of like eating tapioca pudding, but crunchier.

Ingredients for 1 Ramekin:
2 Tbs. chia seeds (or enough to generously cover the bottom of the ramekin)
3 Tbs. almond milk (you can use any other type of milk you have on hand)
1 Tbs. unsweetened cocoa powder
dash cinnamon
small dash cardamom
1/2 tsp. honey, plus more for drizzling
1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
2-3 almonds
a couple of frozen berries of your choice
sprig of mint for garnish



Sprinkle the chia seeds into the bottom of the ramekin and add the milk.  Stir in cocoa powder, spices, honey, and vanilla extract (I used a frother to quickly mix mine).  Push the almonds into the "pudding" so that they sink to the bottom.  Cover the ramekin with saran wrap and leave in fridge for about 30 minutes so that the chia seeds can absorb the liquid.  Garnish with berries, honey, and mint.