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Chia Seed Pudding Recipe
This 3-ingredient Chia Seed Pudding recipe is the best for creating a simple base. Create different flavors like vanilla, chocolate raspberry, banana nut, lemon blueberry, or peanut butter and jelly.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup chia seeds
- 2 cups milk oat, almond, cashew, or coconut
- 2-4 Tbsp. sweetener* honey, pure maple syrup, or monk fruit
- 1 tsp. vanilla optional
Optional Toppings:
- See Recipe Notes for ingredient amounts
Instructions
- Whisk together milk, sweetener, and vanilla in a large bowl. If making the chocolate or banana pudding, mix in the cocoa powder or cinnamon as well.2 cups milk, 2-4 Tbsp. sweetener*, 1 tsp. vanilla
- Stir in the chia seeds by hand and then let it sit. Give it a stir after 5 minutes and then again after 10 minutes.½ cup chia seeds
- Transfer the chia seed pudding to four 6-ounce glass jars and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
- Give the pudding another good stir and then serve with additional toppings. Enjoy!
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Notes
Nutritional Information is calculated without any optional toppings.
Optional Toppings: The amounts listed below are for an entire batch of 4 chia seed puddings:
- Chocolate. ¼ cup cocoa powder mixed into the pudding, and ½ cup raspberries and shredded coconut on top. Also, be sure to use 4 tablespoons of sweetener to counteract the bitterness from the cocoa powder.
- Lemon Blueberry. 1 cup blueberries that has been microwaved for 30-60 seconds, and 1 tsp. lemon zest.
- Banana Nut. 1 tsp. cinnamon mixed into the pudding, and 2 sliced bananas and ¼ cup toasted pecans on top.
- Peanut Butter & Jelly. ¼ cup peanut butter, and ¼ cup grape jelly.
- To Store: Seal in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3-5 days. Stir before serving.
- To Freeze: Place in a freezer-safe airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 258IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 307mg | Iron: 3mg