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Creamy Chocolate Covered Strawberry Chia Mousse
Creamy coconut milk, chia seeds and sweet strawberries are mixed together and topped with a drizzle of chocolate to make this decadent chocolate covered strawberry chia mousse. No one will ever guess it's vegan and paleo-friendly!
Prep Time
10 mins
Chill
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 3 -4 servings
Calories: 433 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 13-ounce can classic coconut milk*
- 1 cup strawberries divided
- natural sweetener of choice -- maple syrup honey or stevia (optional)
- 6 Tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 Tablespoons chocolate chips I used Enjoy Life
- ½ teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Blend ingredients: Place coconut milk, 1/2 cup strawberries, vanilla extract and sweetener of choice (if using) into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Prep chia pudding: Place chia seeds in a large sealable container. Pour strawberry coconut milk mixture over chia seeds and stir well to combine. Cover chia coconut milk mixture and place in the fridge to set up for a couple hours.
- Stir: Bring chia pudding out of the fridge, stir well and portion into small bowls for serving.
- Make chocolate sauce: Meanwhile place chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small bowl and microwave for 30 seconds or until chocolate has melted.
- Serve: Top each bowl of chia pudding with fresh slices of strawberry and drizzle chocolate on top. Enjoy immediately.
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Notes
- coconut milk –Using full-fat coconut milk makes for a seriously rich and creamy pudding. For a lighter version, sub another non-dairy milk (like almond milk) for the full-fat coconut milk. Or use light coconut milk.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 of recipe
Calories
433kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
26g
(130%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Sodium
20mg
(1%)
Potassium
472mg
(13%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
19IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
189mg
(19%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3-4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 433
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of recipe | |
| Calories | 433kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 472mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 19IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 189mg | 19% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.