Chia seeds are loaded with nutrients. Take about 10 minutes to make delicious chia pudding for an easy healthy make-ahead breakfast.
Jump to RecipeChia pudding makes a great breakfast or after-school snack, and it’s super easy to make. I like it as a make-ahead option for breakfast when I know we are going to have a busy morning. This can be made the night before or even on the weekend to have breakfast for the week.
Why Chia Seeds?
Chia seeds are easy to get, cheap, and very healthy. They are packed with nutrients, including fiber, protein, calcium, and magnesium with very few calories. All that goodness helps keep you full throughout the morning. And, since they are naturally gluten-free, it’s a great option for those with dietary restrictions.
Among other health benefits, chia seeds can help lower your blood sugar levels and reduce inflammation.
Please note: I am not a physician and am basing this on research I have done on chia seeds. Src: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/11-proven-health-benefits-of-chia-seeds
Make-Ahead Option
Chia pudding is a perfect make-ahead breakfast. You have to let it refrigerate for at least 2 hours, overnight is best. This lets the chia seeds absorb some of the liquid in the pudding and gives them time to puff up. Once they do, it helps to thicken your pudding to get the correct consistency.
Step by Step
Whisk the almond milk, yogurt, honey, vanilla extract, and sea salt in a medium mixing bowl.
Add the chia seeds and whisk them into the mixture. You may notice them floating, that’s ok. As they absorb the liquid they will start to sink due to their weight and be distributed evenly.
Pour into glass jars.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. Serve with any desired toppings or eat plain.
Leftovers
Keep leftover chia pudding in their sealed jars in the refrigerator. A batch of chia pudding will last up to about 5 days in the refrigerator. You’ll know it’s starting to go bad if the consistency becomes watery on the top.
Topping Options
There are a lot of options for topping your chia pudding. Here are some of my favorites:
- Fresh berries
- Walnuts, Pecans
- Granola
- Dried fruit
- Toasted coconut
- Cocoa powder
- Cinnamon
Recipe
Originally Published On: February 1, 2021
Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup almond milk
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup chia seeds
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Whisk the almond milk, yogurt, honey, vanilla extract, and sea salt in a medium mixing bowl
- Add the chia seeds and whisk them into the mixture
- Pour into glass jars
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight
- Serve with desired toppings or eat plain
Notes
- Fresh berries
- Walnuts, Pecans
- Granola
- Dried fruit
- Toasted coconut
- Cocoa powder
- Cinnamon
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
I love to eat chia pudding but I haven’t made it. I have wanted to try though. Yours looks so good!
It was pretty easy to make. You just have to make sure you give it enough time to refrigerate.
Wow love these puds!! Very pretty presentation and I love that you have used chia seeds. Deffo trying these out x
It was so simple, but full of flavor! I hope you enjoy it 🙂
I never had chia pudding before, but I had chia. I never thought you could make a pudding with it. I will try to make it!
It was so good! It reminded me a bit of tapioca which is my favorite.
I’ve never tried chia pudding before. It looks and sounds delicious. I’ll have to make it for my family soon.
It was delicious! I like the added texture of the chia seeds in it 🙂
I have done chia pudding many times and it is simply delicious! Fantastic recipe, Thanks for sharing!
Awesome! It’s so simple but so yummy.
I love the honey and vanilla combo…sounds like a delicious and wholesome start to the day!
Honey and vanilla is so good together.
This sounds so easy and delicious. I like the idea of adding in some fruit.
Adding fruit gives it so much more flavor. It’s a great breakfast option.
I love that you can make it ahead and it’s ready to go! It sounds really healthy and delicious.
Having make-ahead breakfast on busy mornings is so helpful.
Chia seeds are so good for you. This sounds like a super yummy recipe.
They really are! I’ve been trying to work them into things whenever I can.
Definitely giving this recipe a try! It sounds so easy to make and like it is perfect to make ahead of time
It’s super easy, and having it ready to go in the morning makes breakfast so easy.
I use chai seeds for smoothies, but making them into a pudding is such a great idea! Thank you for sharing.
We started out with them in smoothies, too, and have gradually moved on to trying them in other ways.
looks and sounds healthy and yummy ; )
Great presentation and photos! I’ll have to try this soon!
Chia pudding is so yummy, and so easy to make. I hope you enjoy it!