Description
A basic recipe for chia pudding that you can customize with your favorite flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 teaspoon sweetener (maple syrup, honey, or sugar), optional
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
Instructions
- In a bowl or jar, combine chia seeds, milk, sweetener (if using), and vanilla extract (if using).
- Stir well to combine and ensure there are no clumps of chia seeds.
- Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes, then stir again to break up any gelled clumps.
- Cover the bowl or jar and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, until the pudding has thickened.
- Stir before serving. Add toppings as desired.
Notes
- For a thinner pudding, add a little more milk. For a thicker pudding, use slightly fewer seeds or more seeds.
- Experiment with different types of milk like almond, soy, coconut, or oat milk.
- Add fruit, nuts, seeds, or granola as toppings.
- Mix in cocoa powder for chocolate chia pudding or fruit puree for fruit-flavored pudding.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: chia pudding, healthy breakfast, vegan dessert, quick dessert, no-bake