Chia Seed Pudding
by: claire cary
My everyday go-to chia pudding recipe! It's creamy, so easy to make, and thickens up in just an hour thanks to an easy trick. This vegan, paleo and keto friendly recipe is the perfect breakfast or snack.
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- ½ cup full fat coconut milk from a can
- ½ cup regular non-dairy milk regular as in from a carton, not a can!
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup or to taste
Instructions
- Shake up the can of coconut milk really well and measure out 1/2 cup (unless you're doubling the recipe, then you'll need 1 cup).
- Add to a blender with the regular milk, vanilla and optional sweetener. (see notes for how to make this without a blender)
- Add in the chia seeds and pulse 2-3 times in the blender to combine. Let it sit for a minute or two, then pulse again.
- You just want to combine the ingredients, you don't want to fully blend the chia seeds.
- After another minute, pulse again. This will help prevent any clumps of chia seeds from forming and will help the pudding thicken faster than simply mixing everything together in a jar.
- After about 5 minutes of occasional pulsing, transfer to a bowl, container or jar and let sit in the fridge for about an hour to thicken.
- Serve with yogurt, berries, granola & enjoy!
Notes
You can make this recipe without a blender very easily. Just add everything to a jar with a lid and shake well to combine. Just make sure to shake the canned coconut milk before opening. It helps to add the milks to the jar first, then the chia seeds on top so they don't clump up at the bottom. Give it a good shake every couple of minutes to prevent the chia seeds from settling at the bottom. After about 5 minutes, add to the fridge for about an hour to thicken, then serve!
I usually don't include any sweetener in my chia pudding since I combine it with fruit and yogurt, but feel free to add as much as you like! I find honey and maple syrup work best here.
If you prefer, you can make this recipe will either all canned coconut milk or all regular non-dairy milk, though this will alter the flavor and consistency slightly.
Serving: 0.5cup / Calories: 256kcal / Carbohydrates: 13g / Protein: 6g / Fat: 18g / Saturated Fat: 7g / Fiber: 9g / Sugar: 2g
