This super delicious and healthy chia pudding recipe lets you try a new flavour for breakfast or snack every day of the week!
You simply stir everything together and refrigerate until thick. No fancy cooking gadgets, no whisking on the stovetop, and no baking required.
The resulting pudding is deliciously thick and creamy, with so many health benefits! It can be vegan, gluten free, raw, paleo, sugar free, oil free, nut free, low calorie, low carb, soy free, and keto friendly.
Chia pudding is high in protein, full of omega-3s, packed with fiber and helps keep you full and satisfied all day long.
INGREDIENTS
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or sweetener of choice)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup milk of choice
- Sliced fruit, granola, jam, or nuts for serving
METHOD
- In a coconut bowl, whisk to combine chia seeds, milk, sweetener of your choice, vanilla if using, and salt.
- Cover and refrigerate until thick, 2 hours up to overnight.
- Serve with mix-ins and toppings of your choice.
Topping Ideas
Toppings are a great way to add flavour and texture to chia pudding recipes. Feel free to play around with your favourite toppings, but here are some ideas to help get you started:
FRUIT: Fresh fruit including berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or blueberries), sliced grapes, banana, oranges, mango and kiwi are all great on top of chia pudding.
GREEK YOGURT: A dollop of plain greek yogurt adds extra protein.
COCONUT CREAM: Coconut cream is one of my favourite healthy dessert toppings. It’s rich and creamy and tastes delicious.
COCONUT: Shredded coconut or coconut flakes add a good source of fibre. Adds great texture when combined with other toppings like fresh fruit or chocolate chips.
CHOCOLATE CHIPS: For a healthier option, choose 70% dark chocolate chips that are sweetened with stevia. For a sugar-free version consider trying cacao nibs.
NUTS: Add any of your favourite nuts for extra crunch, including almonds, walnuts, peanuts, etc.
SEEDS: Hemp seeds, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds are all great sprinkled on top.
PROTEIN POWDER: a great way to add extra protein.