1-First, gather all your ingredients and measure them out accurately this ensures the flavor and texture turn out perfect every time. In a blender, start by adding the 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk and 2 tbsp chia seeds, then blend for about 30 seconds to mix them well.

2-Next, add the remaining ingredients: 1 scoop vegan chocolate protein powder, 2 tbsp cocoa powder, and your sweetener like 2 packets stevia or 1 tbsp maple syrup, then blend until it’s smooth and creamy. If it feels too thick, just add a little more almond milk to get it going.

3-Once blended, scoop the mixture into a container or bowl and pop it in the fridge for at least 60 minutes, or overnight if you can wait that’s when the magic happens and it sets into that delightful pudding consistency.

4-Before serving, give it a good stir to make sure it’s even throughout. For variations, like making it vegan or gluten-free, use the substitutions we talked about earlier.

5-If you’re new to this, remember that blending helps create a super smooth texture, but you can also mix everything in a bowl if you don’t have a blender just stir thoroughly and refrigerate. Prep time is only about 5 minutes, with a chill time of 1 hour, so the total is around 1 hour and 5 minutes.