Description
A simple guide to making delicious and healthy chia pudding with three different flavor variations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 tablespoon sweetener (maple syrup, honey, or agave), optional
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
- For Berry Chia Pudding: 1/4 cup mixed berries (fresh or frozen)
- For Chocolate Chia Pudding: 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- For Mango Chia Pudding: 1/4 cup diced mango
Instructions
- In a bowl or jar, combine chia seeds, milk, sweetener (if using), and vanilla extract (if using).
- Whisk well to combine and ensure there are no clumps.
- Let sit for 5 minutes, then whisk again to break up any gelled clumps.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, until thickened.
- For Berry Chia Pudding: Mash berries and stir into the prepared chia pudding.
- For Chocolate Chia Pudding: Whisk cocoa powder into the chia seed and milk mixture before refrigerating.
- For Mango Chia Pudding: Stir diced mango into the prepared chia pudding.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of sweetener to your preference.
- Experiment with different types of milk like almond, soy, oat, or coconut milk.
- Add toppings like fresh fruit, nuts, or granola for extra texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chia pudding, healthy dessert, vegan, gluten-free, berry, chocolate, mango, breakfast, snack