Chocolate Cherry Chia Pudding Parfaits
Chia pudding does double duty as both breakfast and dessert! Made with cacao, cherries, almond milk, and medjool dates, these luscious vegan Chocolate Cherry Chia Pudding Parfaits are like heaven in a cup.
Ingredients
- 3 ¼ cups unsweetened, plain nondairy milk divided
- 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder or cocoa powder
- 4 medjool dates pitted, divided
- ¾ cup chia seeds divided
- 3 cups frozen cherries thawed, divided
- ½ cup raw cashews
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cacao nibs
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor mix together 1 cup nondairy milk, the cacao powder, and one of the dates until smooth and creamy. Pour the mixture into a small bowl or jar, and mix in ¼ cup of the chia seeds until well incorporated. Cover and place in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight.
- Rinse out your blender or food processor. Blend together 2 cups of nondairy milk, 2 cups of cherries, and 2 dates until smooth and creamy. Pour the mixture into a small bowl or jar, and mix in ½ cup of the chia seeds until well incorporated. Cover and place in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight.
- Rinse out the blender or food processor. Blend the remaining ¼ cup of nondairy milk, the last date, the cashews, and the vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Pour the mixture into a jar or bowl and place in the fridge until ready to use.
- When ready to serve, layer the chocolate pudding, cherry pudding, and cashew cream into bowls or serving dishes. Top with the remaining cherries and cacao nibs.