Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding
This foolproof vanilla chia seed pudding recipe is a nutrient-packed meal or snack. The pudding takes all of 5 minutes to prep and produces a delicious chia seed pudding that lasts for up to 5 days in the fridge!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- ¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons raw chia seeds
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk You can also use coconut, soy, or regular milk
- *For a thicker pudding, replace 1 cup of almond milk with 1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt or non-dairy yogurt of your choice
- 1¼ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons good quality maple syrup
- Pinch of kosher salt
Suggested Toppings: (These are combinations that I like, but feel free to mix and match and get creative!)
- Blood orange segments and pistachios
- Mixed berries and lemon zest
- Diced mango toasted coconut, and dark chocolate shavings
- Sliced Bananas with cinnamon
- Blueberries toasted almonds and maple syrup
- Granola
- Dried Fruit
Instructions
- Place the chia seeds in a medium bowl. Add the yogurt, almond milk, vanilla, maple syrup and a pinch of kosher salt. Whisk to combine.
- Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, stirring occasionally. I recommend letting the pudding rest in the refrigerate overnight, but 4 hours will do if you’re feeling antsy.
- Before serving, stir the pudding to make sure that there aren’t any clumps. Spoon pudding into bowls or glasses and garnish with toppings of your choice.