CHOCOLATE CHIA PUDDING

Ingredients
(Serves 2)

• 1 1/4 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk (almond, coconut or hemp milk) 
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• 1 TBSP hemp seeds (optional)
• 2-3 TBSP raw cacao powder
• 1 TBSP organic maple syrup
• 1 scoop optional SunWarrior or Vega protein powder (chocolate or vanilla) OR
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/4-1/2 tsp cinnamon to taste (or 1/4 tsp curcumin and 1/4 tsp cinnamon for an anti-inflammatory boost!)
• Dash of pink Himalayan sea salt
• Dark chocolate shavings for garnish

Directions
1 Add all ingredients except shavings to a glass container with a lid, stir. Put the lid on and shake really well.  

2 Refrigerate until very thick and pudding-like, at least 4 hours or overnight, shaking or stirring occasionally. Add more milk if too thick. 

3 Serve pudding chilled with whatever toppping you like.

4 Toppings: goji berries, nut butters, coconut shreds, nuts, pomegranate seeds, berries, or whipped coconut cream.  Also, try the Vegan Cashew Creme as a topping.