Chia Seed Pudding Recipe
Make-ahead Chia Seed Pudding requires only 3 ingredients to make the perfect grab-and-go breakfast, snack, or even dessert! The chia seeds soak up the milk, creating a silky, luxurious pudding consistency. Just mix the ingredients and set the pudding in the fridge overnight. Then top with fresh fruit, granola, or your favorite toppings for a quick, customized breakfast!Makes about 3 cups of chia seed pudding
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chia seeds, (black or white seeds)
- 2 cups almond milk, or milk of choice - dairy, oat, soy or light coconut milk
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup, honey, or your desired sweetener, or added to taste
Instructions
- Combine - In a large mason jar or large measuring cup, stir together milk and maple syrup. Whisk in chia seeds and whisk to combine and moisten the seeds.
- Re-whisk - Rest 10-15 minutes, then whisk again to prevent clumping.
- Refrigerate - When the chia seeds remain mostly suspended in the milk, cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or preferably overnight.*
- Serve chilled in individual mason jars or bowls with your favorite toppings if desired. It’s about 3/4 cup per serving.
Notes
Make-ahead tips:
- *Refrigerating 8 hours or overnight will create a thicker gel, and you can thin it with more milk if you prefer a creamier consistency.
- To Store: Cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days. You can freeze for up to 1 month and defrost in the fridge overnight.
Mix-ins and Toppings:
Add mix-ins before chilling and toppings before serving.- Protein-boost: swap ¼ cup milk with ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt for a creamier, higher-protein base and adjust sweetness to taste.
- Chocolate - mix in 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
- Matcha - mix in 1 tsp matcha powder
- Spices - Cinnamon, pumpkin spice
- Extracts - mix in 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, almond extract, or orange extract.
- Coffee - Replace 1/4 cup of milk with 1/4 cup of espresso
- Fresh fruit - mango, berries, banana slices, etc.
- Peanut butter - 1 Tbsp topping
- Jelly - swirl in a spoonful to serve
Nutrition Facts
Chia Seed Pudding Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
148
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Sodium
167
mg
7
%
Potassium
109
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
16
g
5
%
Fiber
8
g
33
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
11
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
0.3
mg
0
%
Calcium
295
mg
30
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
