Chia Seed Pudding with Cacao (Raw Chocolate) – Vegan and just like old-fashioned Tapioca Pudding I first happened upon this delicious pudding last year in California while shopping in a very healthy grocery store in L.A.. I found it in their in the ‘take-out’ fridge section and was dazzled ever since. I was blown away at the simplicity of making it and the solid nutrition in it. There were 4 basic ingredients: Coconut Milk, Cacao Powder, Maple Syrup and of course, Chia Seeds. (Side note: Did you know that a Chia Seed can hold 9 times its weight in liquid? When you put Chia seeds in water or almond milk the seeds create a gel that us vegans sometimes use for baking (flax meal is also used this way). The basic substitution is equal amounts of “chia seed gel” to an egg (approximately 2 ounces).) Instantly, I was catapulted into…