Chia Pudding 6 Different Ways

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Prep Time

10 minutes

Cooking Time

0 minutes

Yields

1 serving

Ingredients

Vanilla Chia Pudding (1 serving)

½ cup milk - dairy or non-dairy
2 Tbsp chia seeds
2 tsp maple syrup - honey, or monk fruit sweetener
½ tsp vanilla extract
Optional Toppings - plain greek yogurt, fresh berries, sliced banana

Chocolate Chia Pudding (1 serving)

½ cup milk - dairy or non-dairy
2 Tbsp chia seeds
1 Tbsp cocoa powder
2 tsp maple syrup - honey, or monk fruit sweetener
½ tsp vanilla extract
Optional Toppings - plain greek yogurt, shredded coconut, dark chocolate chips

Peanut Butter and Jelly Chia Pudding (1 serving)

½ cup milk - dairy or non-dairy
2 Tbsp chia seeds
1 Tbsp nut butter - or seed butter (ex. Sunbutter)
2 tsp maple syrup - honey, or monk fruit sweetener
½ tsp vanilla extract
2 Tbsp low-sugar strawberry jam
Optional Toppings - nut butter or seed butter, nuts and seeds

Blueberry Chia Pudding (1 serving)

½ cup milk - dairy or non-dairy
½ cup blueberries - fresh or frozen
2 Tbsp chia seeds
2 tsp maple syrup - honey, or monk fruit sweetener
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp plain greek yogurt - optional
Optional Toppings - plain greek yogurt and fresh blueberries

Strawberries and Cream Chia Pudding(1 serving)

¾ cup milk - ¼ cup first layer, ½ cup second layer
½ cup strawberries - fresh or frozen
2 ½ Tbsp chia seeds - 1 tsp first layer, 2 Tbsp second layer
2 tsp maple syrup - honey, or monk fruit sweetener
½ tsp vanilla extract
Optional Toppings - plain greek yogurt and fresh strawberries

Banana Split Chia Pudding (1 serving)

½ banana - mashed with a fork
½ cup milk - dairy or non-dairy
2 Tbsp chia seeds
2 tsp maple syrup - honey, or monk fruit sweetener
½ tsp vanilla extract
Optional Toppings - plain greek yogurt and banana slices

Directions

Vanilla Chia Pudding:

Add ½ cup milk, 2 Tbsp chia seeds, 2 tsp maple syrup (or honey), and ½ tsp vanilla extract to a mason jar or bowl. Mix together, seal with a lid and let sit in the fridge for a minimum of 3 hours, but preferably overnight. Add toppings before you serve, including plain greek yogurt, fresh berries, shredded coconut, and banana slices.

Chocolate Chia Pudding:

Add ½ cup milk, 2 Tbsp chia seeds, 1 Tbsp cocoa powder, 2 tsp maple syrup (or honey), and ½ tsp vanilla extract to a mason jar or bowl. Mix together, seal with a lid and let sit in the fridge for a minimum of 3 hours, but preferably overnight. Add toppings before serving, including plain greek yogurt and chocolate chips.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Chia Pudding:

Add ½ cup milk, 2 Tbsp chia seeds, 1 Tbsp nut butter (or seed butter), 2 tsp maple syrup (or honey), and ½ tsp vanilla extract to a mason jar or bowl. Mix together, seal with a lid and let sit in the fridge for a minimum of 3 hours, but preferably overnight. Once the chia pudding has thickened, top with 1-2 Tbsp of strawberry jam. Add 1 Tbsp of nut butter or seed butter, then sprinkle a few nuts or seeds on top.

Blueberry Chia Pudding:

Add ½ cup milk and ½ cup blueberries to a blender. Blend until smooth. Add blueberry mix along with 2 Tbsp chia seeds, 2 tsp maple syrup (or honey), and ½ tsp vanilla extract to a mason jar or bowl. Mix together, seal with a lid and let sit in the fridge for a minimum of 3 hours, but preferably overnight. Stir together, then add toppings like plain greek yogurt and fresh blueberries.

Strawberries and Cream Chia Pudding:

Make the bottom layer: Add ½ cup strawberries, 1/4 cup milk, and 1 tsp chia seeds to a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. Pour into a mason jar, seal with a lid, and let sit in the fridge for a minimum of 3 hours. Make the top layer: To make the top layer, combine ½ cup milk, 2 Tbsp chia seeds, 2 tsp maple syrup (or honey), and ½ tsp vanilla extract in a bowl and mix. Cover and add to the refrigerator for a minimum of 3 hours. After chilling for 3 hours, stir each layer then pour the pink top layer on top of the bottom layer in a mason jar. Add toppings like plain greek yogurt and fresh strawberries.

Banana Split Chia Pudding:

Mash half of a ripe banana with a fork. Add the mashed banana, ½ cup milk, 2 Tbsp chia seeds, 2 tsp maple syrup (or honey), and ½ tsp vanilla extract to a mason jar or bowl. Mix together, seal with a lid and let sit in the fridge for a minimum of 3 hours, but preferably overnight. Stir together, then add toppings like greek yogurt and sliced bananas.

Notes

Recipe Notes:

Calorie Info: For reference, the basic vanilla chia pudding (made with regular milk, maple syrup, chia seeds, and vanilla extract) has 235 calories. Each chia pudding will vary depending on the ingredients used.

How To Store: Chia pudding can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container (like a mason jar) for up to 1 week. Add toppings the day you plan to eat.

Toppings: Feel free to switch up topping ideas with your favorites, yogurt, coconut cream, fresh fruit, dried fruit, chocolate, nuts and seeds, shredded coconut, jam, and nut butters all taste great as toppings.

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