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Chia Seed Pudding

Chia seed pudding is a delicious and nutritious way to start your day. Whether you’re looking for a quick breakfast or a healthy dessert after dinner, chia pudding is a great choice.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Resting Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 135kcal
Author Marly McMillen

Equipment

Ingredients

Base Recipe

  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • ¼ cup ground chia seeds
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch sea salt
  • sweetener (see notes)

Chocolate Chia Pudding

  • 1 Base Chia Pudding
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons chopped almonds

Vanilla Chia Pudding

  • 1 Base Chia Pudding (see notes for using white chia seeds)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla protein powder (substitute 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)

Peanut Butter Chia Pudding

  • 1 Base Chia Pudding
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter protein powder
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter

Strawberry Chia Pudding

  • 1 Base Chia Pudding
  • ¼ cup strawberries, stems removed and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon low sugar strawberry jam

Blueberry Chia Pudding

  • 1 Base Chia Pudding
  • ½ cup vegan yogurt (see notes)
  • ½ cup blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla protein powder
  • 1 tablespoon berry jam

Pumpkin Chia Pudding

  • 1 Base Chia Pudding
  • ½ cup canned pumpkin (plain)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla protein powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pecans

Lemon Raspberry Chia Pudding

  • 1 Base Chia Pudding
  • ½ cup raspberries
  • 1 lemon
Cups - Metric

Instructions

For the Base Chia Pudding Recipe:

  • To start, combine the ground chia seeds in a bowl.
    A hand pours chia seeds into a bowl.
  • Add the milk, sweetener, and vanilla extract.
    A hand holds a measuring spoon with vanilla, pouring it into a bowl with chia seeds.
  • Stir everything together, making sure the chia seeds are evenly distributed. Let it sit for one minute, then stir again. This helps prevents lumps of chia seeds from forming together.
    A hand stirs a chia mixture in a small bowl.
  • Stir in any flavorings as suggested above.
  • Next, transfer the mixture to a jar or container with a lid and refrigerate until chilled. If you start with cold milk, this process may take 30 minutes. If your milk was not cold, it can take up to an hour. It can keep at this stage for up to 2 days in the fridge. This allows the chia seeds to expand and absorb the liquid, creating a thick and creamy pudding.
  • Serve as is or add toppings, such as granola, whipped cream, chocolate chips, fresh fruit, and more.

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Nutrition

Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 373mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 127IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 288mg | Iron: 2mg