Chocolate Strawberry Chia Pudding Parfaits
Ingredients
For the Chia Pudding
For the Chocolate Granola:
For the Strawberry Sauce
Instructions
For the Chia Pudding
  1. Whisk almond milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
For the Chocolate Granola
  1. Preheat oven to 300ยบ F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together all ingredients until evenly mixed. Spread the mixture onto the prepared pan, pressing into an even layer.
  3. Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool and then break granola into desired chunk size.
For the Strawberries
  1. Put strawberries and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan. Heat over medium high until it comes to a boil, then reduce heat to medium.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water until a thick liquid forms. Pour the cornstarch mixture into pan. Stir constantly until sauce becomes thick and syrupy.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and liquid sweetener. Let cool completely.
For the Parfaits
  1. Alternate layers of the chia pudding, granola, and strawberry sauce in bowls, jars, or glasses. Garnish with mint if desired!