Easy Chia Seed Pudding Recipe
This Easy Chia Seed Pudding is a simple, nutritious, and versatile breakfast or snack option. Made with chia seeds soaked in almond milk and naturally sweetened with maple syrup, it sets into a creamy pudding texture overnight. Customize it with your favorite toppings like fresh berries, granola, or nut butter for a delicious and healthful start to your day.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes to overnight (recommended at least 1-2 hours to set properly)
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 cup almond milk
- ½ Tablespoon maple syrup (honey or sweetener of choice*)
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Toppings (Optional)
- Fresh berries or other fruit
- Granola
- Nut butter
Instructions
- Mix: In a bowl or mason jar, combine the chia seeds, almond milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract if using. Stir well or, if using a mason jar, secure the lid and shake thoroughly to evenly mix all ingredients.
- Set: Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes, then stir or shake again to break up any clumps of chia seeds. Cover the container and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or overnight to let the chia seeds absorb the liquid and thicken into pudding.
- Adjust Thickness: Check the pudding consistency; it should be thick and creamy. If it’s still too liquidy, add an extra tablespoon of chia seeds, stir well, and refrigerate for another 30 minutes.
- Serve: Once thickened, serve the chia seed pudding topped with your choice of fresh berries, fruit, granola, or nut butter for added flavor and texture.
- Store: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5-7 days to maintain freshness.
Notes
- The pudding can be sweetened with honey or any other preferred sweetener in place of maple syrup.
- Using a mason jar with a tight lid makes mixing and storage easy and convenient.
- You can prepare the pudding the night before to save time in the morning.
- If you want a smoother texture, you can blend the pudding briefly before refrigerating.
- Adjust the thickness by increasing or decreasing the amount of chia seeds to suit your texture preference.
- Feel free to experiment with different milk alternatives like coconut, soy, or oat milk.
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