Healthy, easy, and delicious is always my goal. This is what Healthy Chocolate Flaxseed Pudding is like. Perfectly chocolatey, melts in your mouth with the unique taste of chocolate and fruit you like, So Yummy!
How to choose the best ingredients for Healthy Chocolate Flaxseed Pudding
Yogurt: You use natural yogurt the way you like it. I recommend Greek yogurt in this recipe, but it can also be made with a higher protein content or completely natural. Also, remember that your nutrition values will then differ from those given in the table.
Flaxseed: you can choose between golden and brown linseed. Both versions are invaluable for our bodies. However, some differences can help you choose. Brown flaxseed contains more fiber, antioxidants, and omega 3 fatty acids, while golden flaxseed contains more protein and polyunsaturated fatty acids. It also has a more delicate taste and consistency.
Cacao powder: use the best you have
Nuts: these may be walnuts, pecans, almonds, cashews or peanuts. I use a mixture of such nuts and this is how the parameters in the nutrition table are calculated. You can also adjust the composition of nuts to the needs of your body.
Tips and tricks
- If you don’t eat milk-based yogurts, you can use vegan versions.
- You can prepare the pudding a day in advance or make several portions. It can stay in the fridge for up to 3-4 days, it must be kept in a closed container so that it does not dry out and does not lose its taste.
- Freshly ground flaxseed is best for this recipe, as it is the healthiest.
Sides To Serve Healthy Chocolate Flaxseed Pudding
The healthy version of linseed pudding is very yummy with a mixture of berries and here you can add what you like – raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and even currants. I would add a little more sweetener to the berries because they have a more sour taste.
You can also add crushed favorite cookies before serving to give Healthy Chocolate Flaxseed Pudding a bit of crunch. My Almond Cookies or Spiced Gingerbread Cookies will be perfect.
A more exquisite version will be if you decorate the pudding with whipped cream and fresh fruit. This version is perfect for dessert.
Substitute
In terms of composition and properties, flax seeds are similar to chia seeds. However, I do not recommend them for this pudding because, firstly, they were not ground, and secondly, they give a different, more gelatinous consistency, and they do not go well with yogurt.
To replace linseed, you can do it with psyllium, but the latter has fewer nutritional properties, but more fiber and fewer calories, so if you want to lose weight, this version will be better.
You can also replace yogurt with coconut milk (I recommend skimmed milk) or an almond or coconut drink, preferably unsweetened.
Healthy Chocolate Flaxseed Pudding
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp flaxseed
- 10.5 oz yogurt
- 1 tbsp cacao powder
- 1 handful handful nuts Optional for sweet taste: dried dates, banana, honey, erythritol, xylitol
- fresh berries
Instructions
- Place the yogurt in a closed container, approximately 15 oz in size, so that the yogurt takes up approximately 2/3 of the capacity.
- Grind the flaxseed in a coffee grinder or blender in short bursts so that no oil is released from the flaxseed. It takes me about 1-2 minutes (sets are about 30 seconds).
- Add the ground flaxseed to the yogurt.
- Chop the nuts finely and add them to the yogurt.
- Then add cocoa and mix everything. You can check the taste, if this version is not sweet enough, add the option you like to taste, i.e. dates, bananas, honey, or a healthy version of the sweetener erythritol or xylitol.
- For the pudding to acquire a good consistency, the prepared dessert should be placed in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition
FAQ
What are the benefits of flaxseed?
Flaxseed regulates the digestive system because it contains a lot of fiber. It is rich in elements such as potassium, calcium, and magnesium, and also contains large amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, which are known for their health properties on the cardiovascular system.
Why is this pudding healthy?
Not only is the pudding incredibly delicious, yummy! There is also a bomb of vitamins and minerals, omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids. And who doesn’t like to combine health with delicious taste?
Who can’t eat this pudding?
Contraindications to use are intestinal obstruction, acute abdominal pain of unknown origin, and allergy to flax. Please note that when using linseed, the absorption of drugs may be delayed if used together with the raw material.
It is also worth mentioning that if you have never eaten linseed, you should introduce it gradually so that your digestive system does not become disturbed.
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