Even though I don’t include dessert recipes in the meal plans for my free 30-Day PCOS Diet Challenge, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy them from time to time! There are plenty of delicious alternatives out there, and here is a great solution for anyone who is missing chocolate pudding. This is one of my favorite PCOS-friendly recipes!
Chia seeds are the super healthy ingredient here that really brings this recipe into the PCOS-friendly kingdom. As well as making the pudding nice and filling, chia seeds are one of the few non-seafood foods that have a high ratio of Omega-3 to Omega-6 fatty acids (only flaxseeds have a better fat profile). They also top the list of high fiber foods coming in at a whopping 34%!
Here’s everything you’ll need to make this PCOS-friendly chocolate pudding:
- Almond milk
- Chia seeds
- Cacao powder
- Ground Ceylon cinnamon
- Vanilla extract
- Dates
- Salt
As a bonus, this dessert is absolutely amazing for your gut health as any regular chia seed connoisseur will attest to.
xo Kym
P.S. If you are struggling to make the switch to a PCOS diet, I run a free 30-Day PCOS Diet Challenge which is the perfect way to really kickstart your health transformation. This event includes weekly meal plans, recipes, shopping lists, and video lessons, all within a supportive community environment. However, if this recipe has inspired you and you want to get started right away, then I recommend downloading my free 3-Day PCOS Diet Meal Plan as well. It’s a 15-page PDF ebook that contains some of my most popular PCOS recipes, a shopping list ready to go, and some additional information about how to use food to heal your PCOS.
This PCOS dessert checks all the boxes – tasty, filling, and nutritious!
Chocolate Chia Pudding (PCOS-Friendly)
Chia seeds are the super healthy ingredient here that really brings this recipe into the PCOS-friendly kingdom.
Ingredients
Pantry
- 1 3/4 cup Almond milk
- 1/2 cup Chia seeds
- 1/4 cup Cacao powder
- 1/2 tsp Ground Ceylon cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp Salt
Fruit
- 2 Dates (pits removed)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients, apart from the dates, into a bowl. Whisk well to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate for 3-5 hours until the consistency resembles pudding.
- Add to a blender with the dates and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Served chilled with some nuts, berries, and coconut whipped cream.
Notes
You can also make this without a blender by skipping step 3, and sweetening with a little bit of stevia or raw honey instead of the dates.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 182Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 78mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 10gSugar: 5gProtein: 6g
Please note that the nutrition information above isn’t always 100% accurate.
As a Nutritionist, I’m continuing my mission to help women like you, beat PCOS. Evidence-based diet and lifestyle interventions helped me overcome five years of infertility. I fell pregnant naturally after multiple failed IVF cycles. Along the way, my other PCOS symptoms went away too. This experience taught me how to combine the latest science with a pragmatic approach to habit change. I’ve now helped thousands of other women achieve life-changing results, and I love for you to be the next PCOS success story. Learn more about me and what I do here.
As a Nutritionist, I’m continuing my mission to help women like you, beat PCOS. Evidence-based diet and lifestyle interventions helped me overcome five years of infertility. I fell pregnant naturally after multiple failed IVF cycles. Along the way, my other PCOS symptoms went away too. This experience taught me how to combine the latest science with a pragmatic approach to habit change. I’ve now helped thousands of other women achieve life-changing results, and I love for you to be the next PCOS success story. Learn more about me and what I do here.
