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Jars of chia pudding with a spoon
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How to Make Chia Pudding

Chia pudding is one of my favorite healthy breakfasts and snacks. Bonus — it's super easy to whip up. Watch how I make it in the video below!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chia pudding, chia pudding recipe, Chia Seed Pudding
Servings: 1 serving
Author: Lisa Bryan

Ingredients

Individual Serving

Larger Bowl (4 servings)

Instructions

  • Add the chia seeds, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla to a bowl or jar and stir together. Let sit for 10 minutes, then stir again once the seeds have started to gel. 
    Making chia pudding in a bowl with a whisk
  • Cover the bowl or jar and place in the refrigerator for at least one hour. Chia seeds can also be made overnight for breakfast the next morning.
    Chia pudding in a large glass bowl
  • Stir the chia pudding before serving and add your favorite fruit, nuts, seeds and spices.
    Glass jars of chia pudding with a spoon

Video

Notes

  • The nutritional information is for an individual serving.
  • If you notice your chia seeds aren't starting to gel and thicken after 15 minutes, you may have dud chia seeds. This can happen in they've been sitting in your pantry a while. Just grab a new bag of chia seeds
  • You can always add more milk for a thinner texture, if you feel your chia pudding is a bit too thick. 
  • I layered my chia pudding on top of a strawberry fruit puree, which was simply fresh strawberries pureed in my food processor. That's it! 

Nutrition

Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 167mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 309mg | Iron: 2mg