Chia Pudding

This 3-ingredient chia pudding is a delicious and healthy breakfast or snack that is packed with fiber, protein, and healthy fats!

Chia pudding is an easy recipe that’s so quick and simple to make. No cooking required, all you have to do is stir everything together and refrigerate until thick.

What you’ll get is a thick and luxuriously creamy pudding that tastes absolutely delicious.

It’s naturally gluten-free, clean eating friendly, and can be vegan, sugar-free, nut-free, low-calorie, and low-fat.

It’s completely customizable with endless flavor variations and combinations.

I make chia pudding all the time. It’s so quick to make and not only can you enjoy it guilt-free, it’s actually good for you.

You can eat chia pudding for breakfast, snack, or healthy dessert. Chia pudding actually is the ultimate healthy dessert! It’s nutrient-dense, low in sugar and calories, but tastes like dessert. It’s satisfying and helps you feel full. It has so many health benefits!

Chia seeds are loaded with fiber, protein, healthy fats, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and iron. They’re also a rich in Omega 3s.

Ingredients to Make Chia Pudding

Let’s talk about what you’ll need to make chia pudding! You only need three ingredients.

Milk. Just about any type will work, so use whatever kind you prefer. Use a plant-based milk to make your chia pudding vegan. Almond milk is a great choice.

Chia Seeds. Both black and white chia seeds will work. Be sure to use whole, raw chia seeds.

Sweetener. You can use any sweetener you prefer, such as pure maple syrup, agave, honey, raw cane sugar, or coconut sugar. However, you’re welcome to leave it out, especially when using a sweetened fruit sauce or other topping that provides your preferred level of sweetness.

Speaking of omitting sweeteners, I found out that using certain spices or flavorings can replace the need for a sweetener. That’s the case with ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, vanilla bean powder, or vanilla extract, for example. For quantity specifications, see the chia pudding flavors section below. I think these chia pudding flavors, especially the one with cardamom, taste as exquisite as if they came from a fancy coffee shop!

How to Make Chia Pudding

Let’s briefly cover how to make chia pudding! It’s so easy!

Stir. Combine all ingredients in a bowl or jar and stir together.

Stir again. Let sit for 10 minutes until the chia seeds have started to gel, then stir again to break up any clumps.

Refrigerate. Cover the bowl or jar and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably 8 hours or overnight for the best, creamiest texture.

Eat. Chia pudding is meant to be eaten cold. Just grab a spoon, add toppings of choice as desired, and enjoy!

Topping Ideas for Chia Pudding

The topping options for chia pudding are almost endless! Here’s a list of my favorite toppings…

For freshness and crispness, add toppings just before serving.

Fresh fruit. You can use whole, sliced, or pureed fruit. Berries like raspberries, blueberries, or strawberries are great, but other fruits including bananas, mangoes, passion fruit, and figs are also worth considering.

Nuts and seeds. Add chopped or even whole almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, or pecans. Shredded coconut is a great topping too.

Sauces and spreads. Any berry sauce, like raspberry, blueberry, or strawberry sauce, or fruit compote is a great addition. You can also add your favorite nut butter, such as peanut butter or almond butter.

Other fun toppings. Granola or granola clusters, chocolate chips, cacao nibs, dried fruit, or freeze-dried fruit.

Tip: Try topping your chia pudding with nice cream, it’s so fancy and really nice especially in summer!

Flavor Variation Ideas for Chia Pudding

If you want to change things up, try a different flavor. Here are some ideas…

You can still add toppings of choice as desired.

Chocolate Chia Pudding: Add 1 tablespoon (5 grams) cocoa powder and an optional 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean powder. Sweeten with 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup or sweetener of choice. Add 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips if desired.

Vanilla Chia Pudding: Add 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract or the seeds from 1/2 a vanilla bean. Or use 1/8 teaspoon vanilla bean powder. No sweetener needed here, but you can use up to 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup or sweetener of choice.

Cardamom Chia Pudding: Add 1/8 teaspoon of ground cardamom. No sweetener needed here, but you can use up to 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup or sweetener of choice. You can combine it with any of the vanilla flavor options listed above.

Cinnamon Chia Pudding: Add 1/8 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. No sweetener needed here, but you can use up to 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup or sweetener of choice. You can combine it with any of the vanilla flavor options listed above.

Berry Chia Pudding: Blend 1/4 cup (about 35 grams) raspberries, blueberries, or strawberries with the milk before mixing with the chia seeds. You can also mash or puree the berries and then mix with the milk and chia seeds. Sweeten with 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup or sweetener of choice if desired.

How to Store Chia Pudding

Chia pudding will keep in a mason jar or airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, so it’s great for meal prep.

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Print Recipe

Chia Pudding

By Christina

Yields: 1 serving

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

This 3-ingredient chia pudding is a delicious and healthy breakfast or snack that is packed with fiber, protein, and healthy fats!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (120 ml) almond milk or milk of choice
• 2 tablespoons (24 g) chia seeds
• 1 teaspoon (7 g) pure maple syrup or sweetener of choice, optional (see Notes!)
• Optional toppings of choice

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl or jar and stir together.
• Let sit for 10 minutes until the chia seeds have started to gel, then stir again.
• Cover the bowl or jar and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably 8 hours or overnight. Add toppings of choice as desired.

Notes

Sweetener Notes: You can reduce the sweetener amount to 1/2 teaspoon and substitute any sweetener of choice like agave, honey, raw cane sugar, or coconut sugar. Using a sweetener is optional, so feel free to leave it out. Instead, you can use toppings that add some sweetness, or flavorings like ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, vanilla bean powder, or vanilla extract.

How to Store: Chia pudding will keep in a mason jar or airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, so it’s great for meal prep.

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