Chia Pudding
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Chia Pudding
Description
Chia Pudding starts by whisking together coconut milk, chia seeds, and maple syrup to disperse the seeds evenly in the liquid. After refrigerating for at least an hour or up to three days, the chia seeds absorb moisture and swell, turning the mixture into a thick, spoonable pudding. Variations include incorporating 1/4 cup cocoa powder for a chocolate flavor or adding smashed raspberries for a fruity twist. The base recipe is adaptable to individual taste preferences by changing the flavoring and garnishes. Presentation can vary with toppings like fresh fruit, grated chocolate, shredded coconut, or mint leaves that introduce contrasting textures and colors.
This dish suits as a make-ahead breakfast, snack, or light dessert, benefiting from its creamy but thick consistency. Its preparation requires minimal active effort, and chilling time does the work for the pudding’s texture development. It stores well in the refrigerator without losing firmness.
Ingredients
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1/2 cup chia seeds
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- Fruit optional garnishes, fresh fruit, chocolate shavings, mint sprigs
- chocolate
- coconut
- mint
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, chia seeds and maple syrup. Cover and chill for at least one hour or up to 3 days.
- For chocolate chia pudding: Add 1/4 cup cocoa powder to the coconut milk, chia seeds and maple syrup.
- For raspberry chia pudding: Add 3/4 cup smashed raspberries (thawed from frozen or fresh) to the coconut milk, chia seeds and maple syrup.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 245kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 341mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 173mg | 17% |
| Iron | 4.8mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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