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Chia seed pudding served in a small tea cup

Modern American

Cocoa Espresso Chia Pudding

A glossy low-sugar breakfast/dessert jar with cocoa, espresso, almond milk, and berries.

Ouma will guide the cooking below with prep notes, step cues, and a print card while keeping the recipe's ingredients, timing, nutrition, and source facts unchanged.

KetoLow CarbDairy FreeGluten FreeBreakfastDessertSnack

Total

10 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

Time varies

Serves

2

Recipe scaler

Let Ouma size the table

Choose 1x, 2x, or your own custom batch before you start. Ouma keeps the amounts, step callouts, and printable card moving together so the table is sized before the stove gets busy.

Ouma is planning for about 2 servings

Total

10 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

Time varies

Yield

2 servings

1

Prep first

Read once, measure calmly, and let Ouma help you keep each ingredient close before the heat asks for attention.

2

Cook steady

Follow one card at a time: what to grab, what to do, and what to check before moving on.

3

Serve or print

Finish with care, then keep the tidy print card handy if you like paper beside the stove.

Prep list

Set everything out first

1x

Ouma’s rule is simple: a calm counter makes a calmer cook. Measure these scaled amounts first, notice any prep words, then move into the tutorial without hunting mid-step.

  • 1
    5/16 cup chia seeds
  • 2
    1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 3
    2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 4
    1 shot espresso
  • 5
    5/16 cup raspberries

Full tutorial

Cook with Ouma

Follow this like Ouma is at your elbow: gather the small list on the left, do the instruction on the right, then pause for the check note before you hurry ahead.

Jump to print card
  1. 1

    Start here with Ouma

    Season with a steady hand

    Spread the seasoning or coating as evenly as you can; small careful work pays off later.

    Ingredients used here

    Grab only these from your prep list now, like Ouma setting out the next little bowl.

    • 1 cupunsweetened almond milk
    • 2 tbspcocoa powder
    • 1 shotespresso

    Do this

    Read it once, take a breath, then work through it in order.

    Whisk almond milk, cocoa, espresso, sweetener if desired, and salt.

    Before moving on: everything needed for the next step should be close by and easy to reach.
  2. 2

    Next step with Ouma

    Build the flavor step by step

    Read the step once, gather what it needs, then let Ouma keep you moving calmly from left to right.

    Ingredients used here

    Grab only these from your prep list now, like Ouma setting out the next little bowl.

    • 5/16 cupchia seeds

    Do this

    Read it once, take a breath, then work through it in order.

    Stir in chia seeds and chill until thick, ideally overnight.

    Before moving on: the pan, bowl, or plate should match the instruction before you move on.
  3. 3

    Finish and serve

    Finish and serve proudly

    Slow down for the finish, taste if the recipe asks, and make the plate look cared for.

    Ingredients used here

    Grab only these from your prep list now, like Ouma setting out the next little bowl.

    • 5/16 cupraspberries

    Do this

    Read it once, take a breath, then work through it in order.

    Top with raspberries and shaved dark chocolate if desired.

    Before moving on: give the recipe one last look, then plate it nicely.
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