Plus, this recipe is also gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan-friendly. If you love a healthy breakfast in the morning but don’t have much time to prepare it, then this chia pudding recipe is perfect for you. It’s the base version I used for my Raspberry Chia Pudding, High Protein Chia Pudding, and Tiramisu Chia Pudding.
Is Chia Seed Pudding Healthy?
Chia seed puddings are simple breakfast recipes made with chia seeds, a super-seed loaded with nutrients The health benefits of chia seeds are well documented as they contain loads of fiber, protein, antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, potassium, calcium, iron, and magnesium. It’s fantastic for breakfast but can also be enjoyed as a snack or a healthy dessert. For another healthy pudding, try my Flaxseed Pudding!
Ingredients and Substitutions
It’s very easy to make a chia seed pudding recipe using only 4 basic ingredients. All the ingredients you need are:
Healthy Loaded with Nutrients Dairy-Free Vegan Gluten-Free Low-Carb and Keto Paleo Takes Only 10 Minutes of Prep Only 4 Ingredients (Base Recipe)
Chia Seeds – White or black, see the paragraph below for more information about chia seed colors. Non-Dairy Milk– You can use almond milk, coconut milk, cashew milk, or make chia seed pudding with oat milk. Sweetener – Maple Syrup adds a great flavor to the mixture. You can also use plant-based honey alternatives such as coconut nectar. For a keto low-carb chia pudding pick a sugar-free sweetener like a few drops of natural stevia or erythritol. Vanilla Extract
How To Make Chia Seed Pudding
Taste And Texture
A chia seed pudding is bland in flavor, it has a jelly texture with small bits of seeds very similar to tapioca pudding. The key to making a chia pudding delicious and tasty is to:
Add flavors to the mixture – for example, add cocoa powder and peanut butter to make peanut butter chocolate chia pudding. Or add mashed banana to make a banana chia pudding recipe Add layers of other ingredients – like for plain yogurt, chia seed pudding taste better if served with layers of fresh fruits compote, yogurt, nut butter, berries, nuts, or melted chocolate. Below I listed 4 ways to serve this easy 4 ingredients chia pudding recipe and make it super tasty.
4 Amazing Chia Pudding Flavors
Below are 4 delicious ways to make your chia pudding recipe taste better and meal prep a week of healthy breakfast.
Banana Bread Chia Pudding
First, chop some pecan nuts and walnuts. Place the nuts in a mixing bowl with a pinch of cinnamon and a drizzle of maple syrup. Set the bowl aside. To assemble the pudding, add your favorite yogurt at the bottom of the jar like plant-based vanilla yogurt. Then, arrange banana slices all around the jar and top with the nut mixture and chia pudding. Finally, top up the jar with more nuts and banana chips.
Peanut Butter Jam Pudding
First, mash some fresh or frozen strawberries with a drizzle of maple syrup and a teaspoon of lemon juice until a compote-like texture forms. Pour the fresh fruit compote into the bottom of the jar. Next, top up with natural peanut butter and chia pudding. Serve the jar with roasted peanuts and fresh strawberry on top.
Lemon Blueberry Chia Pudding
In a small bowl, stir the blueberries, maple syrup, lemon juice, and lemon zest. In a small jar, add your favorite yogurt, then top up with the blueberries and chia pudding. Serve with extra lemon zest and blueberries on the top.
Snickers Chia Pudding
First, add a layer of natural peanut butter to the bottom of the jar. Then, top up with melted dark chocolate, some chia pudding, and finish with dark chocolate chips, roasted peanuts, and an extra drizzle of melted chocolate.
More Chia Seed Pudding Recipes
If you like this chia pudding recipe, you’ll love these: You can also prep chia pudding flavors above in a glass mason jar and it’s ready to eat in the morning. Chia seed pudding store up to 3 days in the fruits, or freeze very well for up to 3 months. Take them out of the freezer and thaw the pudding in the fridge the day before serving.
