Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy such as almond, oat, or coconut)
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Toppings
- Fresh fruit
- Berries
- Nuts
- Granola
- Coconut flakes
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a bowl or jar, mix together the chia seeds, milk, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Initial Rest and Stir: Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes, then stir again thoroughly to prevent the chia seeds from clumping together.
- Refrigerate: Cover the bowl or jar and place it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight to allow the pudding to thicken and the chia seeds to absorb the liquid.
- Serve: Before serving, stir the pudding once more to ensure smoothness, then add your desired toppings like fresh fruit, berries, nuts, granola, or coconut flakes.
Notes
- Stir twice at the beginning to achieve the smoothest pudding texture and avoid clumps.
- Adjust the sweetness level to your preference by adding more or less honey or maple syrup.
- For a thicker pudding, increase the amount of chia seeds; for a thinner consistency, add more milk.
- Chia seed pudding can be stored safely in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free
