How To Make Chia Pudding {5 Ways + Video!}

Have you ever tried making chia pudding? This post is teaching you how to make chia pudding and how to customize it with 5 healthy recipes so you never get tired of this delicious breakfast or dessert recipe! A delicious gluten-free snack as well!

I feel like chia seeds get a bad rap. I know they get stuck on your teeth but otherwise they make for a pretty amazing base for so many delicious recipes! They’re an incredible source of fiber, protein, healthy fats (including omega-3s!) and when used in chia pudding they make for the perfect snack or breakfast (or even dessert!).

It’s all about knowing how to get the right balance of chia seeds to liquid and then toppings in order the perfect your chia seed perfect. I’m here to teach you how to make chia pudding so you can master the texture and consistency and start experimenting with your own flavors!

The Basic Chia Pudding Recipe

The basic recipe is simple: 1 cup of almond milk to a 1/4 cup of chia seeds.

That’s it! Now you’ll want to add some kind of sweetener (honey, maple syrup etc..) if your milk isn’t sweetened but making chia pudding really is that simple.

That being said, you’ll probably want to get a bit more creative with your toppings and mixings so you don’t get bored. Here are some great 5 easy and healthy chia pudding recipes…

Healthy Chia Pudding Recipes:

Simple Vanilla Chia Pudding:

• 1/2 cup chia seeds
• 2 cups almond milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp maple syrup (more or less to taste)
• top with fresh berries

Chai Chia Pudding:

• 1/2 cup chia seeds
• 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp maple syrup (more or less to taste)
• 1 tsp chai spice
• top with chopped nuts and more chai spice

Tropical Chia Pudding:

• 1/2 cup chia seeds
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 2 tbsp maple syrup (more or less to taste)
• top with pineapple, kiwi and shredded coconut

Salted Chocolate Chia Pudding:

• 1/2 cup chia seeds
• 2 cups chocolate almond milk
• 2 tbsp maple syrup (more or less to taste)
• top with chocolate chips and sea salt

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Pudding:

• 1/2 cup chia seeds
• 2 cups chocolate almond milk
• 2 tbsp maple syrup (more or less to taste)
• top with creamy peanut butter

How to Make Chia Pudding

How to make chia pudding is fairly simple and can be done in two easy steps:

STEP 1: Mix Chia Seeds + Milk

In a large bowl whisk chia seeds, milk and sweetener. Cover bowl or place in a large covered jar and let sit overnight in the fridge or for at least 6 hours.

STEP 2: Add Toppings

Remove desired portion and top with toppings based off desired recipe. Enjoy!

Toppings for Chia Pudding

These guys 5 healthy chia pudding recipes are just a few ides but honestly, the toppings are endless. Here’s a few more ideas:

• Spices – cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger are all great. Check out this gingerbread chia pudding!
• Fresh fruit – bananas, mango, or really any fresh fruit
• Nut butter – peanut butter is great but you can really use any kind of nut butter e.g. almond butter, cashew butter etc…
• Cocoa powder – if you don’t want to buy a whole carton of chocolate milk you can always add 1-2 tsp of cocoa powder to your recipe to give it a chocolatey taste.
• Swap out milks – you can use dairy milk or non-dairy milks in all of these recipes. Great options include almond, coconut and oat milk or cashew milk! Regular whole milk works well too.

More Chia Pudding Recipes

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Healthy Chia Pudding

Have you ever tried making chia pudding? This post is teaching you how to make chia pudding and how to customize it 5 ways so you never get tired of this delicious breakfast or dessert recipe!

• Author: Davida Lederle
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 0 minutes
• Total Time: 6 hours
• Yield: 3-4 1x
• Category: Breakfast
• Method: Raw
• Diet: Vegan

Simple Vanilla Chia Pudding:

• 1/2 cup chia seeds
• 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp maple syrup (more or less to taste)
• top with fresh berries

Chai Chia Pudding:

• 1/2 cup chia seeds
• 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp maple syrup (more or less to taste)
• 1 tsp chai spice
• top with chopped nuts and more chai spice

Tropical Chia Pudding:

• 1/2 cup chia seeds
• 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
• 2 tbsp maple syrup (more or less to taste)
• top with pineapple, kiwi and shredded coconut

Salted Chocolate Chia Pudding:

• 1/2 cup chia seeds
• 2 cups chocolate almond milk
• 2 tbsp maple syrup (more or less to taste)
• top with chocolate chips and sea salt

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Pudding:

• 1/2 cup chia seeds
• 2 cups chocolate almond milk
• 2 tbsp maple syrup (more or less to taste)
• top with creamy peanut butter

For All Chia Puddings:

1. Add chia seeds, almond/chocolate almond/coconut milk, maple syrup and all other non-toppings to a large bowl and stir well to combine
2. Cover bowl or place in a sealed container and let sit in refrigerator overnight, or for at least 8 hours
3. Place desired serving in a bowl and top with specified toppings
4. Will keep in refrigerator for up to one week

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