Chocolate Chia Pudding Recipe
This Dubai Chocolate Chia Pudding is a decadent yet healthy dessert that combines creamy pistachio milk soaked chia seeds with fragrant cardamom and crunchy toasted kataifi. Topped with a rich chocolate layer and pistachio kataifi bites, it offers a delightful blend of textures and flavors perfect for a nourishing snack or dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
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Chia Pudding Base
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 cup pistachio milk
- 2 tbsp zero-calorie sweetener or sugar
- 1/4 tsp cardamom
- 2 tbsp toasted kataifi
Toasted Kataifi
- 2 tsp butter
- 1/4 cup kataifi
Kataifi Pistachio Bites
- 2 tbsp pistachio butter
- 1 tbsp toasted kataifi
Chocolate Layer
- 1/3 cup chocolate
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Prepare the chia pudding base: In a glass bowl, stir together the chia seeds, pistachio milk, cardamom, sweetener (or sugar), and toasted kataifi. Cover the bowl with a lid and refrigerate it for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the chia seeds to soak and thicken into a pudding.
- Quick method for chia pudding: If short on time, blend the chia seeds, pistachio milk, cardamom, and sweetener in a blender for 10 to 20 seconds. Then gently fold in the toasted kataifi using a spatula without blending to maintain texture.
- Toast the kataifi: Heat butter in a pan over medium heat. Once melted, add the kataifi and stir continuously with a spatula until it turns golden brown, being careful not to burn it. Remove from heat and let it cool.
- Make kataifi pistachio bites: Combine pistachio butter with toasted kataifi. Adjust the amounts to form small bite-sized balls. Store these in an airtight container until ready to use.
- Coat bites with chocolate: Melt the chocolate and coconut oil together in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each until smooth and free of lumps. Dip some kataifi pistachio bites into the melted chocolate, coating them evenly.
- Assemble the pudding: Divide the chia pudding evenly between two serving dishes. Spoon or pour the melted chocolate over the pudding layer. Arrange the chocolate-coated and plain kataifi pistachio bites on top of the chocolate layer.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately or refrigerate for about 15 minutes to allow the chocolate layer to firm up before serving.
Notes
- Allowing the chia pudding to soak overnight yields the best texture.
- Use unsweetened pistachio milk if you prefer less sweetness and adjust sweetener accordingly.
- Be attentive when toasting kataifi to prevent burning; it browns quickly once butter is hot.
- Chocolate coating on the bites adds a rich contrast but can be omitted for a lighter version.
- Store leftover chia pudding covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Keywords: chia pudding, pistachio, healthy dessert, cardamom, kataifi, chocolate topping, Middle Eastern dessert, easy chia recipe
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