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July 11, 2019 11 Comments

Easy Chia Pudding

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This simple chia pudding is a great base for all of your favorite toppings. I love chia seed pudding for a healthy treat, and best of all, hands-on prep time is only about 60 seconds.Chia pudding in a jar

The funny-looking texture and lack of chia seeds in my pantry kept me from making chia pudding myself for years, but I loved it as soon as I tried it in Asheville last summer. So, I decided to start making my own! I’ve been bringing chia pudding to work for the past couple of weeks and my co-workers love to make fun of its appearance. 😂

For full disclosure, if you’ve never tried chia pudding and you’re picky about textures, you may not like it. If you don’t usually have texture issues with foods, I bet you’ll like it! 

The texture of chia pudding is a little hard to describe, but it’s fairly smooth and the seeds are no longer chewy after soaking for a few hours. Chia pudding in a jar with blueberries and banana

The Ingredients

The base recipe for chia seed pudding is just chia seeds, milk (I use non-dairy), and maple syrup. Chia seed pudding is great on its own, but the toppings really make it amazing.  

Chia seeds: Fortunately, chia seeds usually aren’t too hard to find these days. You can find them at stores like Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s, and I’ve even spotted them at Food Lion. I grabbed a pound of organic chia seeds for about $4 that’ll last for a long time, so rest assured, chia seeds won’t break the bank!

Milk: Chia seeds are high in healthy fats, so I use almond milk, cashew milk, or almond/coconut milk blend from a carton instead of canned coconut milk, which is also high in fat.

However, you can also add a splash of canned coconut milk for added creaminess if that’s your preference. The pudding thickens well even with milk that’s not high in fat. You can also use dairy milk.

 

Chia seed pudding ingredients

Maple syrup: I always buy pure maple syrup at Costco for a great deal.

From there, you can add whatever toppings you’d like. I always use bananas for extra sweetness, and I think they add a great texture that reminds me of Southern banana pudding with vanilla wafers.

I also love adding fresh berries like raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, or strawberries since they’re low in sugar and delicious. Other chopped fruit like peaches or cherries also work well. This time around, I also added unsweetened coconut flakes.

Chia pudding in a jar with toppingsThe Process

Prep time takes less than 5 minutes! Just add chia seeds, your milk of choice, and maple syrup to a container with a lid and stir. Replace the lid, put the container in the refrigerator, and wait at least 6 hours or overnight.

When you’re ready to enjoy your chia pudding, add an extra splash of milk if needed (the seeds absorb a lot of liquid) and your favorite toppings.

On the day of, I layered bananas and chia pudding in these cute little individual-serving glasses and topped the pudding with fresh blueberries and unsweetened coconut flakes.

Spoonful of chia pudding in a jar

If you try this chia pudding, let me know in a comment (with a star rating!) or take a photo and tag me @livbane on Instagram! I’d love to see!

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5 from 6 votes

Easy Chia Pudding

This simple chia seed pudding recipe is the perfect base for all of your favorite toppings! Chia pudding is a healthy treat and a great source of healthy fats. Best of all, prep time is about 60 seconds.
Prep Time: 1 minute minute
Chill time 6 hours hours
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 124kcal
Author: Liv

Ingredients

  • 2 cups original almond milk*
  • 5 Tbsp. chia seeds
  • 1 Tbsp. pure maple syrup (optional; I omit if using original almond milk)

Toppings

  • 2 medium bananas
  • 1/2 pint berries
  • A sprinkle of unsweetened coconut (optional)

Instructions

  • In a medium container with a lid, stir together milk, chia seeds, and pure maple syrup. Cover with lid and place in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight. 
  • If needed, add an extra splash of milk before serving. Spoon chia pudding into individual dishes and top with banana slices, berries, and coconut flakes just before enjoying.
  • Without toppings, chia pudding stays good in the refrigerator for as long as your milk stays fresh.

Notes

Nutrition facts do not include toppings and have been calculated using original almond milk and 1 Tablespoon of pure maple syrup.
*If subbing in unsweetened almond milk, I recommend adding an additional teaspoon or two of maple syrup, to taste. If subbing in regular dairy milk, no need to add extra sweetener.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g

Heavily adapted from this recipe

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Comments

  1. Mary says

    July 20, 2019 at 1:26 pm

    5 stars
    I really enjoyed this for a light summer dessert! I used unsweetened almond milk and a little more than 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, then topped with raspberries and bananas.

    Reply
    • Liv says

      July 20, 2019 at 2:20 pm

      So glad you enjoyed this! Love rasperries at this time of year!

      Reply
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    August 27, 2019 at 7:51 am

    5 stars
    This looks really interesting. I know someone who will really like this. Chia seeds are a real super food. By the way, I spotted an error when you were explaining the ingredients: “However, you can also add a splash of canned coconut milk for added creaminess it that’s your preference.” ‘it’ should be ‘if’. Hope you don’t mind me pointing out errors, I personally love it when people help me by showing me my mistakes on my own blog.

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    February 12, 2025 at 3:09 pm

    Great idea for a healthy breakfast or snack. Love incorporating the different fruits, nuts, coconut flakes etc into this pudding as well.

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    5 stars
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Hi, I’m Liv! I originally started blogging to share easy meals I made in my college dorm kitchen. Years later, as an attorney now, my goal is still to share delicious, approachable recipes with simple ingredients. You can most often find me running, eating ice cream, and making a mess in my kitchen. More...

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