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Cashew Chia Cacao Nib Pudding

July 3, 2015 By Becky 30 Comments

 
This cashew chia cacao nib pudding is paleo, gluten-free, and easily made vegan. It’s also a snap to make and surprisingly satisfying!

Happy fourth of July weekend! I made you a healthy dessert packed with superfoods: chia seeds, cacao nibs, honey, and cashews. Well, I am not totally sure that honey and cashews are superfoods, but they’re not bad, right? I think this pudding would be a welcome change on a weekend when desserts are often pumped full of artificial colors and flavors. (Although, if you do need something naturally red, white, and blue, may I suggest my pico de gallo de frutas? Just use blueberries instead of kiwis.)

Since this pudding is a make-ahead dessert, it’s perfect for having guests over. While you’re out grilling lamb burgers and mixing drinks (agua fresca, perhaps?) these perfectly-sized treats will just be gelling in the fridge.

Cashew Chia Cacao Nib Pudding (Gluten free, Paleo) | acalculatedwhisk.com
This was my first time using chia seeds and cacao nibs, and I loved them both. I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about the cacao nibs since they’re unsweetened chocolate, but while I wouldn’t necessarily eat a handful plain, they were perfect in this pudding. Some of the cacao nibs are blended with the cashew and chia base to deepen the chocolate flavors of the entire pudding, and some are sprinkled whole on top. This gives each bite of cashew chia pudding this craveworthy chocolatey crunch. It’s so good!
Cashew Chia Cacao Nib Pudding (Gluten free, Paleo) | acalculatedwhisk.com
I ordered the cacao nibs and chia seeds from Thrive Market, which is my new favorite place to shop. It’s a membership site, kind of like a virtual Costco, but it’s worth it because they have so many paleo-friendly ingredients and snacks at significantly reduced prices. (The links to Thrive in this paragraph are my referral links, which means I’ll get some free merchandise from them if you sign up using my link. They also give away a free membership to a family in need for every paid member that signs up!) Thrive often sends out great discount codes to use on their already discounted products–I got my whole first haul at 30% off (see it on Insta here). I highly recommend checking out Thrive if you haven’t already!
What are you making for the 4th? I still haven’t totally finalized my menu, so I’d love to hear your ideas in the comments!
Cashew Chia Cacao Nib Pudding (Gluten free, Paleo) | acalculatedwhisk.com
 
Cashew Chia Cacao Nib Pudding

Cashew Chia Cacao Nib Pudding

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

This cashew chia cacao nib pudding is paleo, gluten-free, and easily made vegan. It's also a snap to make and surprisingly satisfying!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • โ€จ2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons honey (replace with more maple syrup for a vegan version)
  • โ€จ2 tablespoons cocoa
  • โ€จ3 tablespoons cacao nibs, plus more for serving
  • 3 tablespoons chia seeds
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Soak the cashews in cool water for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
  2. Drain and rinse the nuts and place them in a blender. Add the remaining ingredients and 1 cup of water. Blend until smooth, up to 3 minutes depending on the strength of your blender.
  3. Transfer the pudding to a serving dish or individual ramekins, cover, and refrigerate for about 2 hours, or until set.
  4. Top with additional cacao nibs, fruit, coconut, or other nuts as desired and serve. Best enjoyed within 24 hours.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 338Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 42mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 6gSugar: 17gProtein: 9g

The nutrition label provided is an estimate for informational purposes only and may not be accurate. I am not a nutritionist or medical professional.

© Becky Winkler
Category: Gluten free, Grain free, Paleo, Dessert, Chocolate, Pudding

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Filed Under: dessert, gluten free, paleo, recipe, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: cacao nibs, cashews, chocolate, dairy free, egg free, grain free, honey, maple syrup, no-bake, no-cook, primal, pudding

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Comments

  1. Gin says

    September 25, 2015 at 2:39 pm

    Mmm, I can't wait to try this! Sounds like a great healthy treat, and I love the little jars you photographed it in. Pinning and sharing!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Winkler says

      September 25, 2015 at 3:12 pm

      Thank you so much, Gin! Two of those little jars are leftover from some fancy (and tiny) yogurts I bought once at Whole Foods, lol ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  2. Aimee @ WallflowerGirl.co.uk says

    August 7, 2015 at 7:28 pm

    This looks crazy delicious!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Winkler says

      September 25, 2015 at 3:11 pm

      Thank you, Aimee!!

      Reply
  3. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    August 7, 2015 at 3:32 am

    What an incredibly delicious chia pudding. A healthy chocolate recipe is always an instant winner in my books.

    Reply
    • Rebecca Winkler says

      August 7, 2015 at 1:49 pm

      Thank you so much, Thalia! I agree–it is hard to pass up healthy chocolate.

      Reply
  4. Ilona K. says

    August 7, 2015 at 12:08 am

    Looks delicious! I have to make this pudding:)

    Reply
    • Rebecca Winkler says

      August 7, 2015 at 1:24 am

      Thank you, Ilona! Let me know how it goes if you have a chance to try it ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  5. Heather | Cook It Up Paleo says

    July 17, 2015 at 11:25 am

    This looks so yum! I just got a bunch of chia seeds; will need to make some pudding!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Winkler says

      July 18, 2015 at 8:54 pm

      Thank you so much, Heather! Hope you love it as much as I did.

      Reply
  6. Lucille Fracasso says

    July 10, 2015 at 12:20 am

    I've made this twice already and it was great!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Winkler says

      July 11, 2015 at 1:56 am

      Yay!! I'm so happy you liked it.

      Reply
  7. Matt @ Plating Pixels says

    July 6, 2015 at 5:21 am

    Wow love this healthy natural pudding! Great lighting and depth of field on the photos too

    Reply
    • Rebecca Winkler says

      July 6, 2015 at 2:28 pm

      Thank you so much, Matt!

      Reply
  8. Donna M says

    July 5, 2015 at 8:53 pm

    I love chia puddings and this one sounds fantastic!! Also, the fact that this is a 'prepare ahead' dish sounds great ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca Winkler says

      July 6, 2015 at 2:28 pm

      Thanks, Donna! Prepping ahead FTW ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  9. Lisa Lin says

    July 5, 2015 at 4:26 pm

    I'm starting to play around with cashew cream more, and I love how versatile it is. This chia pudding looks great!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Winkler says

      July 6, 2015 at 2:27 pm

      Thank you, Lisa! Yes, cashew cream is great in so many sweet and savory things!

      Reply
  10. Joanne says

    July 5, 2015 at 12:18 pm

    This looks like what I want for breakfast all week!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Winkler says

      July 6, 2015 at 2:27 pm

      Thanks, Joanne! They are great for breakfast ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  11. Agata Pokutycka says

    July 4, 2015 at 12:37 am

    Oh wow; these babies would be a perfect for parties. Love the look of them!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Winkler says

      July 6, 2015 at 2:27 pm

      Thank you, Agata!

      Reply
  12. Prash@YummilyYours says

    July 3, 2015 at 9:26 pm

    I HAVE to try this! I just watched Bobby Flay last night use the exact same combo for a recipe and I was so taken with it and now I see this, Beautiful! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca Winkler says

      July 3, 2015 at 11:05 pm

      Oh, cool! I'll have to check out Bobby's recicpe. Thank you so much, Prash.

      Reply
  13. Ariel says

    July 3, 2015 at 4:15 pm

    I bought a bag of cocoa nibs that I've been meaning to use for SOME kind of dessert, and until now, I wasn't able to find anything that looked good enough! This pudding looks delicious! Definitely a lot less crazy than some of the 4th foods that will be popping up, so it's a nice change of pace. ๐Ÿ™‚ I'm making an apple galette for the weekend festivities, so something relatively simple. Thanks so much for sharing this!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Winkler says

      July 3, 2015 at 5:10 pm

      Thanks, Ariel! Ooh, an apple galette sounds so perfect. Hope you give this a try with your cacao nibs ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  14. Pam Greer says

    July 3, 2015 at 2:47 pm

    I have everything I need to make this!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Winkler says

      July 3, 2015 at 3:03 pm

      Awesome, Pam! Hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  15. Byron Thomas says

    July 3, 2015 at 2:05 pm

    Looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Winkler says

      July 3, 2015 at 3:03 pm

      Thanks, Byron!

      Reply

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