Easy Chia Seed Pudding Recipes
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These easy chia seed pudding recipes are a delicious, low-carb breakfast, snack, or dessert you can prep in minutes the night before. Start your day with fun dessert-for-breakfast vibes, totally customizable, and ready to eat or take on the go.
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You all loved the pudding recipes I shared here, from avocado chocolate pudding to protein pudding. I’m confident you’ll love this collection of chia seed pudding recipes as well. They’re great for busy mornings or late-night sweet cravings. I always have some chia seeds on hand because they can be used as an egg substitute for making cookies, muffins, and quick breads.
How to Make Chia Seed Pudding
To start making chia pudding, create the base by soaking the seeds overnight. Then, mix flavorful add-ins and customize the recipe precisely to your liking. When ready, enjoy on its own, with a drizzle of maple syrup, or with your favorite milk. I like almond milk, dairy milk, or oat milk. I also found that the ratio that works best is 1/4 cup of milk to 1 tablespoon of chia seeds.
Pair with a fresh fruit like bananas, nuts like almonds, pecans, and walnuts, crisp granola, or something savory like scrambled egg muffins or a baked omelette for breakfast. Simply add honey, chocolate, spices, or even a pinch of salt for a snack or dessert. It also goes great with coffee or tea.
The texture of soaked chia seeds is unlike anything else because the seeds swell and quadruple in size after soaking. I find the final result similar to cooked tapioca, kind of like tapioca pudding. If you don’t love the bubbly texture, blend the recipe in a blender or with an immersion blender until silky smooth. No problem.
You can store chia seed pudding in an airtight container or individual jars in the refrigerator. It keeps well for 4 to 5 days. If it thickens too much, just stir in a splash of milk before serving to bring it back to a creamy consistency.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1: Soak the chia seeds
Start the night before by adding the seeds to a jar or bowl and covering them with a liquid. Choose something simple for your first recipe like coconut milk, nut milk, cream, or half and half. After you’ve made chia pudding once, feel free to branch out and use hot chocolate, tea, or coffee!
Step 2: Chill
Give the mix a good stir, wait five to ten minutes, and stir well again. Then, allow it to sit in the fridge overnight.
Step 3: Add sweetener and toppings
In the morning, pop your chia seed bowl out of the fridge and add the final touches with a sweetener and toppings. Anything from berries like blueberries and blackberries to a nut butter like almond butter and peanut butter, as well as chocolate to matcha is delicious!
On their own, chia seeds have a neutral flavor which provides a blank slate with more texture than taste. As a result, they are the perfect base for all your favorite flavors.
You can make chia pudding by the bowl or mason jar, or multiply the recipe for enough servings to last all week.
12 Chia Pudding Recipes
Kickstart your day with any of these chia seed pudding recipes full of creamy, healthy goodness! These magical seeds soak overnight to become a dessert-like breakfast. Let me know later which one’s your favorite!
First published on Feb 8, 2018
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I recently made a chia seed pudding using Lakanto matcha green tea drink mix to flavor it. Super yummy!
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