I’ve been eating Chia Pudding almost every morning! I’ve also been trying so many mix ins and variations. I’ll make 5 servings at a time so i have them ready for the week. I thought I’d add my base recipe to the the blog and offer up some of those variations to y’all.
Chia Pudding Base
Prep time: 5 minutes
"Cook" time: overnight in the fridge
Servings: 1 - super easy to scale this recipe
Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp sweetener of choice *see notes
1/4 tsp cinnamon
pinch of kosher salt
2 tbsp chia seeds
Directions:
Combine all ingredients, except chia seeds, into a container with a tight fitting lid. I used a mini ball jar. Shake to combine.
Add chia seeds to liquid and stir to combine.
Replace lid and place in the fridge overnight.
In the morning stir the pudding well and top with fresh fruit or whipped cream.
TIPS: During the first hour in the fridge, stir the pudding a couple of times to ensure a smooth texture for your end result.
Notes: You can put the chia seeds through a food processor or blender or even a coffee grinder for a less tapioca texture.
You can also use your choice of sweetners depending on your dietary needs. Same goes for the milk you use.
Chia Pudding Variations
add these in during the first step, before adding the chia seeds, unless noted.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Pudding
1/2 tbsp peanut butter *I like Crazy Richard’s
1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
Peanut Butter & Jelly Chia Pudding
1/2 tbsp peanut butter
0.5oz fresh strawberries, mashed
Pecan Pie Chia Pudding
additional 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
additional 1/4 tsp cinnamon
top with 1oz chopped pecans when ready to eat
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Chia Pudding
1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
0.5oz fresh strawberries, mashed
Chocolate Almond Chia Pudding
1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
1/4 tsp almond extract
top with 1oz sliced almonds when ready to eat
Blueberry Almond Chia Pudding
1/2 tsp almond extract
0.5oz fresh blueberrie, mashed
top with 1oz sliced almonds when ready to eat
Coffee Chia Pudding
reduce almond milk to 1/4 cup
replace the other 1/4 cup with brewed coffee
add additional 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Cafe Mocha Chia Pudding
reduce almond milk to 1/4 cup
replace the other 1/4 cup with brewed coffee
add additional 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
Classic Vanilla Chia Pudding
add additional 1/4 tsp vanilla
add a pinch more cinnamon
Classic Chocolate Chia Pudding
1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
There are so many options!! what have you tried? Which are your favorites? Share below!
I’m now wondering if I can make a carrot cake variation... 😆😆😆
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