Chia Seed Pudding
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Chia Seed Pudding
Description
Chia Seed Pudding is prepared by soaking chia seeds in a milk base combined with yogurt and honey, which allows the seeds to absorb the liquid and swell, creating a pudding with a unique, gel-like texture. The pudding is refrigerated for several hours, enabling the mixture to thicken fully. This recipe offers flexibility in ingredient choices, permitting various milk substitutes and yogurt flavors, with optional spices like cinnamon or vanilla to enhance flavor.
The pudding’s mild flavor and creamy texture make it a good base for fresh fruit toppings, offering natural sweetness and added nutritional benefits. It can be served cold and is suitable for meal prepping since it holds well in the refrigerator for a few days.
Flavor additions such as vanilla extract or spices can be adjusted to taste, and sweetener levels modified depending on the yogurt or milk used. The yogurt is optional and can be omitted if desired.
Ingredients
- 1 ⅔ cups almond milk or whole milk, oat, soy, or other milk substitute, unsweetened
- ¾ cup PLAIN yogurt or flavored
- ½ cup chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons honey or other sweetener
- 2 cups Fruit
Instructions
- Pour the milk into a medium bowl. While whisking, add the chia seeds. Let rest for 5 minutes.
- Whisk yogurt and honey into the chia seed mixture until well combined.
- Pour into 4 small jars or containers and cover. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours and up to 4 days.
- Top each jar with fresh fruit for serving.
Notes
- Vanilla extract or spices like cinnamon can be added to vary flavor.
- Adjust sweetener depending on the sweetness of yogurt or milk used.
- Yogurt is optional and can be omitted for a dairy-free version.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 245 | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 269mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 415IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 321mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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