Candida Diet Friendly Carob Coconut Chia Pudding
Rich, creamy, and deeply satisfying, this pudding delivers a chocolate-like experience without a single ingredient that would derail a candida-focused eating plan. Carob powder stands in beautifully for cocoa — it's naturally sweet and earthy, which means you get that dessert-like depth without feeding unwanted yeast the way sugar-laden treats would. Stevia keeps things sweet on your terms, and the double hit of full-fat and carton coconut milk creates a luscious base that sets up thick and spoonable after a few hours in the fridge. Chia seeds do all the heavy lifting here — no gelatin, no thickeners, no questionable additives — just whole seeds that absorb the liquid and turn it into something genuinely indulgent. A pinch of cinnamon and vanilla powder round out the flavor in a way that makes this feel far more special than the short ingredient list suggests. Top it with fresh berries and a little shredded coconut for color and texture, and you've got four servings of a make-ahead treat that actually fits the rules. It's the kind of recipe that makes sticking to a restrictive protocol feel a lot less like a sacrifice.
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4 servings
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk (from a carton), or water
- 3 tbsp carob powder
- ¼ tsp pure stevia powder (or to taste)
- ½ tsp pure vanilla powder
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ cup chia seeds
For serving
- ½ cup fresh blueberries or raspberries (optional)
Can be omittedfresh blueberries
- 1 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together the full-fat coconut milk, coconut milk (or water), carob powder, stevia powder, vanilla powder, cinnamon, and sea salt in a medium mixing bowl until the carob powder is fully dissolved and no lumps remain, about 1–2 minutes.
- 2
Add the chia seeds and whisk vigorously to distribute them evenly throughout the liquid.
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