Chia seeds give this no-cook dessert a silky, lightly chewy texture like tapioca pudding.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword backpacking, egg-free, no shellfish, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time 5minutes
Cook Time 25minutes
Total Time 30minutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
¼cupcoconut milk powder*such as Wilderness Family Naturals
4teaspoonsunsweetened cacao* or cocoa powder
½cupchia seeds*
¼cupmaple sugar*
Pinchof kosher salt
6tablespoonschopped roasted almonds
6tablespoonsmini marshmallows
½ouncesemisweet chocolate bar
Instructions
AT HOME
Combine coconut milk powder and cacao powder in a small resealable plastic bag. In another small bag, combine chia seeds, maple sugar, and salt.
IN CAMP
In a 2-qt. saucepan or bowl, mix together coconut powder mixture and 1/4 cup water until no lumps remain. Add 1 1/4 cups more water and the chia seed mixture and stir well. Let stand until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
Spoon pudding into bowls and top with almonds and marshmallows. Grate chocolate over pudding, or cut it into small pieces.