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Delightful Mom Food / Meal Type / Breakfast / Chia Seed Pudding

Last Updated January 16, 2021. Published July 26, 2020 Danielle Fahrenkrug | This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

Chia Seed Pudding

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This satisfying dairy-free vegan chia seed pudding recipe has a creamy and comforting custard consistency and is delicious served as a healthy breakfast, snack, or dessert!

How to make chia seed pudding using raw chia seeds and plant-based milk. This pudding is a healthy dairy-free pudding alternative and is delicious for breakfast, snacks or dessert! #chia #seed #pudding #glutenfree #dairfree #healthy #snack #dessert #breakfast #vegan | Recipe at delightfulmomfood.com

Chia seeds are a superfood packed with omega healthy fats – a food we all should be consuming weekly, if not daily. When soaked in cream or milk, they thicken and become gell-like and the combination turns into a satisfying soft custard consistency that resembles pudding. I especially love to eat this chia seed pudding recipe the mornings topped with seasonal fruit and berries. It fuels my body with tons of energy that keeps me fueled all morning!

For a little gimps of history, chia seeds trace back to the Tarahumara and Aztec Indians as their “running food” since it gave them endurance and strength. A good read to learn about this subject is Born To Run by Christopher McDougall, one of myself and my husbands' favorite reads. The book details how our bodies are made to run, but not on man-made surfaces such as concrete which greatly harms our joints and overworks the body. The Aztec Indians could run for miles a day with a healthy body thanks to (no concrete) and chia seeds! It is a great read to check out, and got me really focused on using chia seeds in lots of my recipes.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

These tiny dark seeds are high in fiber and packed with proteins, vitamins and minerals such as Omega-3. So go ahead and add this energy food to EVERYTHING! It can be sprinkled over smoothies, oatmeal, added to baked goods and turned it many variations of scrumptious pudding, such as this chia seed pudding and these vegan chocolate chia seed pudding pie tarts.

This recipe also takes as little as 5 minutes to make, plus leaving it to set for 3 hours or overnight. All seeds are different, so if the seeds tend to clump more, it will take slightly longer to set. If there is no clumping, 3 hours will do the trick! More on those details below in the instructions and printable recipe.

WHAT GOES INTO THIS PUDDING RECIPE

Three simple ingredients goes into this chia seed pudding recipe – plant-based milk, maple syrup, and black or white chia seeds. It is optional to substitute the maple syrup for honey or stevia to sweeten the pudding.

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

STEP 1. Measure out your ingredients. I like to mix my chia seed pudding in a mason jar. It is easy to do by just placing a lid on it and giving it a good shake while it sets. You can also place the milk in sealed container or bowl.

STEP 2. Combine the ingredients together in the jar or a bowl.

STEP 3. Place the lid on the jar and give it a good shake until everything is combined. If using a bowl, use a whisk to mix it a cover it with plastic or a lid. The chia seeds tend to clump so you may need to break up any clumps with a fork or whisk during the setting time.

STEP 4. Allow the chia seed pudding to set in the refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight until the chia seeds expand, become gel-like and the mixture resembles pudding.

After the chia pudding is ready and thick, pour it into a cup or bowl and top with fresh fruit or your favorite toppings! The consistency will look like this:

scooping pudding with chia seeds and berries out of a jar

FAQS

Can I use canned coconut milk in chia seed pudding?

Yes, you can use any plant-based milk for this chia recipe. Although canned coconut milk has more fat than almond milk or carton coconut milk and will make the pudding much thicker and creamier.

What toppings go on chia seed pudding?


Here are a few favorite toppings to add:
+ Peanut butter (and strawberry jam)
+ Berries and fruit such as blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and banana slices
+ Almond butter (and banana slices)
+ Nuts such as walnuts, cashews, pecans, and almond slivers
+ Coconut flakes (toasted adds a little crunch!)
+ Hemp seeds (with fresh fruit)
+ Chocolate shavings or morsels (goes well with toasted coconut and peanut butter!)
+ Chopped apples and almond butter
+ Peaches and blueberries (with crunchy walnuts)

mason jars filled with tasty vegan chia pudding

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How to make chia seed pudding using raw chia seeds and plant-based milk. This pudding is a healthy dairy-free pudding alternative and is delicious for breakfast, snacks or dessert! #chia #seed #pudding #glutenfree #dairfree #healthy #snack #dessert #breakfast #vegan | Recipe at delightfulmomfood.com

Chia Seed Pudding

Easy steps for making vegan chia seed pudding! This satisfying dairy-free pudding recipe has a creamy and comforting custard consistency and is delicious served as a healthy breakfast, snack, or dessert!
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Kosher, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Chill Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 159kcal
Author: Danielle Fahrenkrug

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond milk vanilla flavored and unsweetened (or favorite plant based milk)
  • 3 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • berries and fruit for topping

Instructions

  • In a small bowl or mason jar with a lid add the milk, chia seeds and maple syrup. Whisk together in a bowl or if using a mason jar add a lid to the mason jar and give it a good shake to mix. If you notice any chia seeds clumping, use the whisk to break them up.
  • Set the pudding mixture in the refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight. Seeds may stick together while it sets so mix it up really well with a small whisk frequently while it sets.
  • The pudding is ready when it is thick with a pudding consistency. Serve for breakfast in the morning, as a healthy snack, or dessert top with fresh berries or your favorite fruits or toppings.

Notes

Notes 1. Optional to use Stevia drops to sweeten instead of maple syrup for a sugar-free chia pudding version, or honey if you are not worried about the recipe being vegan.
Notes 2 about plant-based milk. The recipe calls for vanilla unsweeteened almond milk but you can do substitutions. If using plain almond milk, you can add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract. If using sweetened almond milk do not add the maple syrup or extra sweetener as it will not be needed. 
Notes 3. Nutrition is calculated off of the the chia pudding without the fruit topping.
Notes 4. Mason jars work great to shake the ingredients together! During settlement, the chia seeds may clump together. Check them after an hour and whisk them or use a fork to break them apart. If making this for overnight, it may need to be done again in the morning. 
Serves 1-2.

Nutrition

Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 167mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 12g | Calcium: 285mg | Iron: 1mg
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Danielle Fahrenkrug is the writer and photographer behind Delightful Mom Food. She is also a homeschooling mama who loves food, family, friends, and Jesus with a passion for wine, coffee, and cauliflower bbq pizza. Danielle is also the author for Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Baking Cookbook and Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Cookbook and founder of Delightful Mom Health, a line of high quality health supplements.

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