Easy Chia Pudding Recipe
This easy chia pudding recipe takes only a few minutes to mix together and sets overnight in the refrigerator. Prepare one batch for the week, then add different fruits, nuts, spices, and other toppings to each serving.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup chia seeds
- 1 cup liquid such as unsweetened coconut milk, almond milk, soy milk, oat milk, or regular milk
- 1 teaspoon sweetener such as maple syrup, natural honey, jam, white sugar, or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon flavor enhancement such as vanilla extract or almond extract
- 1 teaspoon nut butter optional
- Desired fruit nuts, or other toppings, for serving
Instructions
- Add the chia seeds, liquid, sweetener, flavor enhancement, and optional nut butter to a medium bowl.
- Stir thoroughly until the ingredients are well combined and the chia seeds are evenly distributed throughout the liquid.
- Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator overnight.
- When ready to serve, remove the chia pudding from the refrigerator and stir it well.
- Scoop one or two servings of chia pudding into a small mason jar or bowl.
- Add your desired fruit, nuts, spices, nut butter, jam, or other toppings.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
- My go-to liquid is unsweetened coconut milk, but almond milk, soy milk, oat milk, and regular milk also work.
- I usually add a heaping teaspoon of peanut butter, which is often closer to a tablespoon.
- Add a teaspoon of cocoa powder when you want chocolate chia pudding.
- Cinnamon, cardamom, and pumpkin spice are easy ways to change the flavor.
- Keep fresh fruit and toppings separate when preparing the pudding for the week. Add them to each serving immediately before eating.
- Stir in a splash of milk before serving if the pudding is thicker than you prefer.
- Try almond extract, honey, fresh figs, and almonds for one of my favorite flavor combinations.