Chia Pudding Recipe (Easy & Healthy)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Soaking time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
369 kcal
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Cuisine
American, International
Chia Pudding Recipe (Easy & Healthy)
Description
The Chia Pudding Recipe combines chia seeds with coconut milk, coconut sugar, and a subtle hint of green cardamom to create a creamy, gel-like consistency once refrigerated for at least two hours. The chia seeds absorb the liquid, thickening into a pudding with a mild nutty and spiced profile. Topping the pudding with sliced banana, strawberries, and pine nuts adds fresh fruitiness and a crunchy contrast.
This pudding is naturally gluten-free and can be adjusted by swapping coconut milk for almond or cashew milk and using various natural sweeteners including raw sugar or honey. Flavoring can shift with cinnamon, vanilla extract, or citrus zest according to preference. It’s served cold and can be prepared ahead as a nutritious snack or light dessert.
To achieve the best texture, it is important to stir the mixture well before chilling to avoid clumps and to break any lumps after chilling before serving. The pudding can be scaled to make larger or smaller portions, and sweetener quantities adjusted as desired for taste.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1.5 cups coconut milk - light or thin, or swap with almond milk or cashew milk
- 4 tablespoons coconut sugar or add as required, swap with raw sugar or preferred sweetener
- ¼ teaspoon green cardamom or ground cinnamon or ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract, ground
- 1 banana - peeled & sliced, you can add your choice of fruits
- 3 to 4 strawberries - sliced
- 2 teaspoons pine nuts or any nuts of your choice
Instructions
- Divide equally the chia seeds, coconut milk, coconut sugar, ground green cardamom or ground cinnamon or vanilla extract in two glasses.
- Mix everything till the coconut sugar is dissolved. Break lumps if any with a spoon.
- Cover and place the glasses in the fridge for 2 hours or for some more time or overnight.
- After two hours or later, remove the glasses from the fridge.
- Stir again and break lumps if any. The pudding would have thickened.
- Top with chopped fruits and nuts.
- Serve Chia Pudding straight away.
Notes
- Use light or thin coconut milk for a balanced pudding consistency; if using thick canned coconut milk, dilute with water.
- Mix the chia seeds thoroughly into the liquid to prevent lumps before refrigeration.
- Refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight to allow thickening, then stir well before serving.
- Customize sweetness with various natural sweeteners to taste, including honey, maple syrup, or raw sugar.
- Add fresh fruit toppings and nuts just before serving for texture contrast.
- The recipe can be adjusted in quantity and milk type to suit dietary needs.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 178mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 2mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | |
| Calcium | 151mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 22µg | |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 96mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 224mg | |
| Zinc | 1mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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