Chia Pudding with perfect consistency and only 4 ingredients. Easy, healthy and tasty breakfast or snack for a busy week.
Chia Seed Pudding
This chia pudding is so easy and simple. It takes 2 minutes to prep and then “cooks” itself overnight in the fridge. You can make a few chia seed pudding at a time. I like to make 5 for Monday till Friday.
Then in the morning, grab a jar, top with your favorite toppings like nuts, berries, fruit or coconut flakes and you are good to go. Literally out of the door with your chia seed pudding in hand. It’s genius!
What Is Chia Pudding?
Chia pudding is a mix of chia seeds with liquid, usually any kind of milk. Chia seeds are tiny black seeds that expand up to 9 times their original size.
Once you let mixed ingredients sit overnight, they form tapioca like pudding. Overnight chia pudding has similar consistency to a rice pudding, hence the name.
Is Chia Pudding Healthy?
- Chia seeds are high in healthy omega-3 fatty acids, carbohydrates, protein, fiber, antioxidants, and calcium.
- Chia contains more antioxidants than any other whole food, even blueberries.
- It is also low sugar and low calorie.
What Is the Perfect Ratio?
The most important part for best chia pudding is the ratio of chia seeds : liquid. Most people like chia pudding neither soupy nor so thick that it’s dry. We all want “normal” pudding.
I find the best ratio is 3/4 cup milk : 3 tbsp chia seeds.
It does matter what kind of milk to use. Most popular is almond milk, sweetened or unsweetened. You can use any other plant-based milk from a carton like rice, coconut, soy, hemp etc. You can also use sweetened milk, just add less sweetener. As long as milk has watery consistency.
How to Make Chia Pudding
- Add ingredients in this particular order: milk, maple syrup, vanilla and chia seeds. This order is easy to mix, no mess and quick. Any glass container works and I prefer it to plastic for health and taste reasons. I have to say if you like toppings, use bigger Mason jars.
- Stir well with a fork or small whisk, let sit for 1 minute and stir again. Stirring a few times will prevent lumps. If you don’t, not all chia seeds will expand and lump at the bottom with extra milk on top. You can stir once again or until you see chia floats evenly. Make sure to stir maple syrup on the bottom – it settles fast.
- Then refrigerate overnight. Technically, your chia pudding is ready in 6 hours. But I find consistency is more smooth after 12 hours.
How Long Does It Last?
Healthy chia seed pudding stays fresh in the fridge for up to 5 days. It will not go bad after 5 days, just will not be as fresh.
Tips for Best Overnight Chia Pudding
- It is important to add liquids first and then chia seeds for easy mixing.
- Both maple syrup and honey work. I prefer maple syrup because unlike thick honey it dissolves better in cold milk. But honey works too as you can tell from my video (Costco run was overdue).
- If your chia pudding is lumpy in the morning, stir well with a fork. It happens.
- If pudding is too thick in the morning, add a little bit of milk and stir. Common sense.:)
- Make warm chia pudding by heating it up in a microwave or on a stove with a splash of milk.
- I do not like the taste of canned coconut milk after a few days in the fridge. It tastes “soapy”. Therefore, carton plant-based milk is the best IMHO.
Toppings Ideas
When ready to eat stir and top with favorite toppings: nuts, berries, fruit, coconut flakes etc. Sky is the limit.
- I like to add fresh or frozen fruit and berries. Who am I kidding?! It’s frozen fruit 95% of time because money.
- Nuts. Toasted are even better although they lose a bit of their nutritional value.
- And coconut flakes. Again toasted are yum but I think we are getting very fancy. Working mom here…
More Chia Pudding Recipes
Chia Pudding
Chia Pudding with perfect consistency and only 4 ingredients. Easy, healthy and tasty breakfast or snack for a busy week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving (8 oz jar) 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: North American
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup almond milk, unsweetened
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey*
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
- Nuts, berries, fruit, coconut flakes for topping (optional)
Instructions
- In any glass container with a tight seal lid, add ingredients in the following order: milk, maple syrup, vanilla and chia seeds. If you would like to add toppings in the morning, use bigger jars, otherwise use smaller jars (pictured).
- Stir well with a spoon or fork, let sit for 1 minute and stir again. This will prevent lumps. Then refrigerate overnight.
- When ready to eat, stir well and top with favourite toppings: nuts, berries, fruit, coconut flakes etc.
Store: Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Notes
*Maple syrup dissolves better but honey works too.
Did you make this recipe? Please give it a star rating in the comments.
My daughter put me into this pudding after I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and high cholesterol,. I love it! I use almond milk and mango or banana as sweeter, then add nuts after, I have told so many people about it. Yummm
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Thanks for sharing your positive review Sharyn!
This is the best chia pudding recipe I’ve tried
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First day, I am the energizer bunny! Will do this daily!
That’s great!
Simple, Fast, Delicious
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We love this recipe! We have tweaked it to our taste!
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Thanks for sharing Kerri!
Thank you for this recipe and your detailed information. This is the first recipe and info on the recipe that has said you can use any milk and explained it. Thank you!
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You are very welcome Jane!
I am very excited to try the vanilla chia pudding recipe. The nutritional values are perfect for a few times a week. Thank you for sharing this recipe. Love the low sodium aspect. Have a happy!
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Let me know how you like the Chia Pudding when you make it Angela!
Great recipe- so easy and so tasty. I used liquid stevia for a sweetner and it worked really well!
Why the use of a glass container? Is there a benefit?
Just tastes better in my opinion. Plastic will work just as well. Glad you liked it and stevia works for sure!
Chia Pudding was something new for me. So I tried it and I really like it!! It will be a new staple in the kitchen for breakfast. Thank you so much for all of your recipes and ideas!!
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I am so happy to hear this Debra!
Thank you! We usually have yogurt in the morning with breakfast, but I recently discovered that my younger son is lactose intolerant. I was looking for an alternative menu item for him and found your recipe. He loves it! And I do too. Recently I always try to make a 2-cup batch and keep it in the fridge for breakfast or after-school snacks.
Many thanks, this recipe is on heavy rotation at our house!
That is the best when kids (& the rest of the family) love what we moms make. That’s so great!
Interesting, but good. The visual was a little hard to get past in the morning, but tasted pleasant. It was mostly a thick pudding with soft beads like a mini tapioca. Some crunch if I really tried to chew it. I’d make it again.
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Fantastic! Glad you enjoyed the recipe despite everything, Jane. 🙂
Delicious! IMHO, doesn’t need sweetener.
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Thank you for the speedy reply. I don’t think I made any changes, but I will watch and try again. Tastes great though. Thank you!!
Just make sure tbsp of chia seeds is really full to the level and not over or under. Precision is key here. Good luck!
So are you dividing 3/4C almond milk among 5 jars?
No, 3/4 cup almond milk per jar. The recipe is listed for one serving of chia pudding.
Tried it with regular 2% milk. I liked it a lot, especially the consistency!
Yours is a much better pudding than one previous try (recipe from elsewhere) which I was trying to convince myself it was good while eating it… knowing it was healthy…
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Yay! Gad you like my chia pudding recipe Marie!
Easy breakfast! Delicious breakfast within few minutes. Thanks for the recipe.
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I liked it but I only had triple the rescipe I like to make breakfast a head of time.
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First time I made this, it was runny after being stored in the refrigerator overnight. I stirred it up and stuck it back in the refrigerator. This thickened it. It was so tasty I tried again. This time I sprinkled a little cinnamon before stirring. I let it sit a minute (per directions) and stirred again, then refrigerated it. I took it out of the refrigerator after 5 minutes and stirred again. This extra stirring yielded a perfect consistency by the next morning and it was delicious!
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Glad you gave the recipe a second time and it worked out for you 🙂
Easy and turns out great! My husband and I really enjoy it! I replaced the maple syrup with stevia to cut on sugar 🙂
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That’s great Josie!
Thank you so much for details information!
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Can I use whole milk or Lactaid? We don’t like the other kinds of “milk” – which are mostly water. Please & thank – you!
Sure. If it is too thick in the morning, add more milk to desired consistecny.
Hi Lovee! (Gilligans Island memories!) You can so easily make your own nut/seed or hemp milk and make it thick as you like without dairy or buying the commercial pb mylks :-). I love 1/2 cup hemp seeds (packed with protein, omega 3’s and fibre <3 ) to 4 cups of water but you may enjoy less or more water. No need to strain this milk even if you use a little cinnamon/vanilla or even 1-2 medjool dates for sweetening if you wish. Similar with sunflower seeds or cashews…
I tried it with oat milk, whole milk and coconut milk. Hands down coconut milk was the winner!
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Thanks for letting me know!
COCONUT MILK UNSWEETENED IS THE BEST!
Sounds good but seems a hard-boiled egg (90 calories) is easier than chia pudding (276 calories).
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They belong to 2 completely different food groups, KJ. One is mostly protein + fats and another one fats, fiber and carbs. All healthy.
Easiest pudding ever….tasty and convenient to make in the morning ready to go by evening.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Gail! Thank you for the wonderful review!
A favourite of mine!
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Hello,
This recipe sounds delicious and I’m so excited to try it. I’m just wondering if this recipe is for one mason jar or if it’s for the 5 full days/5 mason jars? If it is for the 5 full days should I make it in separate bowl and divide Or divide as I pour?
1 mason jar like second picture. 8 oz. It serves me 2 times.
Great vegan food
I’m so happy to read this! Thanks for your positive feedback!
Yummy! I’m a huge fan of overnight oats, but wanted a keto option. I added a scoop of collagen peptide, cuz why not? Topped with raspberries and walnuts. Great recipe with readily available ingredients.
Thank you!
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I’m so happy to read this! Thanks for your positive feedback, Debra!
Delicious and easy.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Isabel! Thank you for the wonderful review!
Is there some reason not to use 1% or skim cows milk?
Just won’t taste good but that’s it.
Yum!! I made it with honey and warmed the almond milk. Thanks for a great recipe!
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Fantastic! Glad you enjoyed the recipe!
I probably should’ve asked before hand if you can make this with the trilogy seeds..hemp, chia & flax. I just made it so I won’t know if the other seeds expand the way chia does until the morning. I bought this trilogy because I was told all of these are good for you. But I hadn’t used it yet. So here goes nothing. ??
Chia and flax will soak up liquid. Hemp – no. It might have turned out not bad at all. Maybe a bit more soupy. 🙂
I used vanilla almond milk with some maple syrup it tasted just like a shake.
Easy creamy ready in the morning. Healthy fresh and fruity for breakfast or lunch. Sooo good
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Hi! I tried tripling the recipe and put it all in one jar as I don’t have mini glass containers (at least none that are clean right now, haha!). It came out pretty soupy but the flavor was great. Is it a bad idea to try to make this in large batches? Thanks!
When making chia pudding it all comes down to exact measurements of dry vs. wet. No, it’s not a bad idea to batch prep chia pudding. Add a bit mroe chia and let it sit.
I make this often! It is so easy and so perfectly yummy by itself. I usually just eat it right out of the jar with nothing else added. Love, love, love it! Thank you so much!!
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Perfect every time. Thank you!
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Very easy & delicious!
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I am absolutely blown away by this recipe. I used to eat porridge for breakfast, but decided the Chia seeds in the pantry needed using up and so I looked up how I could use them. I came across your recipe and decided to give it a go. I only had light cows milk and Hershey chocolate syrup to sweeten, until I go shopping. I went with that and today is my 4th day. This is what I have found, by lunchtime I am famished, luckily that is when I eat my main meal. I always eat a well balanced main meal, then afternoon tea and usually soup then fruit for my evening meal. The first day I ate my evening meal but felt very uncomfortable, like I had totally overeaten! So from then until today I have only eaten breakfast (Chia pudding) and a good balanced meal at lunchtime, nothing more except 2 coffee’s and water, thus cutting out 250-300 calories a day! I can’t wait to weigh myself next week. I need to lose at least 5 kilos, so here’s hoping.
Thank you so much for your recipe❤️
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You are very welcome! Good luck with your goals!
Just a little update, it is important to drink lots of water during the day as it will help with bowel movements, I wasn’t drinking enough and today I have a problem?
I won’t lie, I was fully expecting to hate this (had a bad initial chia seed experience), but I made this recipe over night and WOW! I’m eating it right now and I’m sold. I made strawberry puree to add to it and it’s so delicious!
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Yummy!
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Is this carb count correct? I do keto / low carb!
Should be.
Yummy I love it and it taste good.
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By my calculations, the carb count is high – the chia seeds, vanilla and almond milk are very low net carbs, only the maple syrup has carbs.
Chia seeds have carbs + maple syrup. It’s all correct.
This is delicious!! First recipe used with chia seeds. Used gingerbread local to our area honey. My daughter requested I make more! Thank you
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Love it, love it, love it!!! Blueberries are my favorite addition to this for my breakfast.
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Great recipe! Can you keep in the freezer?
Yes.
Muchas gracias por compartir su receta, muy fácil y muy bien todas las instrucciones. Bendiciones
Love this recipe!!!! So easy and healthy. I top it up with fruit and seeds for a healthy breakfast.
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Great for breakfast!
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Haven’t tried yet but looking forward to making it in the next couple of days. I’m 76…you are never too mature to learn!
Sandy
You are very right. Hope you enjoy!:)
? I added a pinch of cinnamon and teaspoon of agave nectar. This is a great recipe.
Thank you,
Juls
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You are welcome!
I now make this all the time and have turned others on to it also. I usually use a little honey. But want to try Stevia. Took it with me out of town for a lunch time snack. Yummo!
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This is a great recipe and I love it. I found it a month ago or so and have made it a handful of times. I put fresh fruit in it and it is just ridiculously delicious! You have the perfect recipe. Thank you!
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You are very welcome, Gina!
Yum!!! Super easy and delicious!! I have also made mine with coconut milk and added shredded coconut. Truly delicious!!
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I too used coconut milk this last time
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My chia pudding looks watery on top, well it’s the almond milk on top that didn’t clump. Is that normal?
Stir it well with a fork or whisk.
Ludicrously easy to make. Light, delicious, and amazing. Highly recommend.
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Great taste!…and piña colada was invented in PUERTO RICO!
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Perfect. Thanks for the info.
Absolutely easy to make, and so delicious!! My first time making any kind of Chia pudding. I used the maple syrup, and added a banana for a quick breakfast! Thanks for posting! Your website is my go-to for recipes!
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So happy to hear this chia pudding worked out for you.:) Thank you for your kind words.:)
I love adding hemp hearts for a nutty taste. I also like to replace the maple syrup or honey with flavored skinny syrup for different flavors
Yummy Chia Pudding! This was easy to make and my vegetarian daughter and I loved it for breakfast with some coconut flakes and halved grapes on top. Thank you for the recipe.
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You are very welcome, Paula!!!:)
Straightforward, quick and easy!
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I discovered chia puddings on your channel and always use your recipes. I also love the chocolate one!
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I’m glad I helped you to get hooked on chia. Its awesome!!!
I have recently discovered chia pudding. I tried it with coconut milk and I have to agree with you about the taste. I was not a fan. I usually have almond milk on hand so I will definitely have to try this recipe. And I absolutely love the idea of making a week’s worth and having breakfast ready every morning.
Worked perfectly for me, thanks!!! 1st time making chia pudding. My husband and I ate the whole thing. And we used fresh strawberries and banana cut up on top. Yummmmm.
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Very good! Light, fresh and tastes wonderful with blueberries, almonds and non sweetened coconut on top. Consistency was perfect. Thanks!
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Used a blender ball to mix. The ratio of seed to milk makes the perfect consistency.
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Made 5 or 6 times already. Quick, easy, nutritious, & delicious: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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The consistency was perfect!
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Thanks Olena for sharing the recipe. I will bookmark this site for future help. 🙂
Thanks for the recipe! Made yesterday and tried today, very good and glad I made it. I used cow milk. Will likely become a staple in my diet. Thanks again!
Thanks for sharing the recipe Olena.I tried Banana Chai for Breakfast. But haven’t tried Vanilla Chai Puddin. I will try this must and let you know the output.
Can you add frozen fruit and if so do you defrost it first?
Sure, just add frozen.
Hello. I have used chia seeds a little bit. I have a qustion. I am hoping you will answer for me. If I make a chia pudding. Can I freeze it? Thank you for the yummy sounding recipes. I am hoping to try many of them.
Oh, gosh. I have never tried. I would think it will be OK.
Yes, I do that now too. I mix, wait 10 minutes and mix again. Then put in a fridge.
Wow! I really didn’t expect to like this as much as I did … I thought it would be tolerable and I would eat it because it’s good for me, but that was it. Wrong! Loved it, loved it, loved it! I picked up sweetened vanilla almond milk by mistake so I didn’t add the maple syrup, and because I’m not a huge fan of too-strong vanilla, I also left out the vanilla extract. It was literally just the chia seeds and vanilla almond milk and fresh blueberries thrown on top right before I ate it. Can’t wait to try it with unsweetened milk to see what the maple syrup adds to the flavor, but this was super simple and delicious! I’m heading to Costco to buy the big bag of chia seeds!
Yay! That bag is the best deal. And this pudding is 100 times better than any Kozyshack. So happy to see you on a chia pudding bandwagon.
Most nights I make overnight oatmeal using chia seeds. Tonight I also made the vanilla chai pudding! I’m looking forward to tomorrow morning 🙂 I’d love to find a filling and delicious snack I can put in my classroom refrigerator. School starts soon!
Ah, you are a teacher…School…I still don’t miss it aka packing lunches. I am still loving time with my boys and sleeping in. A whole month to go though haha. I hope you like your pudding.:)
My lil cousin made this and posted it on snap chat. I LOOOVE chia pudding so I had her send me this link and I got up and made it after I saw it had all the ingredients already. It’s 1 am and I just got up and made it lol I can’t wait until I wake up for breakfast.
So, did you like it?:)
I would love to try the recipe but I am afraid my diverticulitis would kick in. Since you cannot chew the seeds like nuts and they have to be swallowed whole. I can eat a few nuts if I chew them up good but chia seeds are different.
Hi there! I see in most recepies is measured in cups, here you say 3/4 cup but how much is a cup you use in ml or oz whatever? I don’t want to mess up my first attempt at your amazing recipe!
Hi Tsveti. In America we use measuring cups and that is what cups I lost in my recipes. So, 1 cup=8 oz, 3/4 cup=6 oz etc. I remember in Ukraine we just used whatever mugs and glasses lol. You must be in Europe?!
Thanks for the answer and yes, I’m from Europe, Bulgaria 🙂
I could tell.:) My dentist is Bulgarian and his first name is similar to yours. Let me know how you like this pudding.
I read that you’re not supposed to eat more than 15g of Chia seeds per day. If tbsp equals around 10g, it’s already over the daily limit. Any thoughts on that?
Hi Cindy. I have never heard of that. Did it say what would happen? What are the side effects? Considering no one I know eats chia every day I do not think that should be of a concern. Everything in moderation.:)
How long will this last in the fridge? Could I make a few days worth of mason jars? Or should I make a fresh batch every night? Thanks!
Up to 5 days or so.
Im sooo happy I found your recipe today. Ive had chai seeds for a month already and didnt attempt to do anything with it yet. What a shame huh?!)) well, today I must try! By the way, I’m ukrainian but living in Florida now.
I thought someone was playing a joke on me with my name.:) Pudding is the best use for chia seeds.:) Let me know how you like it. Florida ?! I wouldn’t mind right now.:)
I made this yesterday, the first time I’ve ever made or had chia pudding! The only other time I’ve even used the seeds was in a fruit cobbler. Couldn’t find unsweetened vanilla non-milk of any variety (I’ll have to check other stores next time), so I ended up using vanilla soy milk with only 6g of sugar per serving. And then I proceeded to accidentally put too much milk in for the pudding (didn’t even realize the mistake until my second batch). I used 1 3/4 c. instead of just 3/4, ’cause that was the first 3/4 marking I saw on my graduated cup… lol That turned into a very tapioca-like mixture, which I was expecting and hoping for. I have my second attempt in the fridge now, with the proper amount of milk, and I’ll see how that turned out tonight after work. 🙂 Also, I used Tahitian vanilla, as that’s what was in the cupboard. Tasty in spite of my mistake! I look forward to trying more chia puddings now.
Awesome. Tahitian vanilla sounds pretty pure and natural. Enjoy! Consistency is a very personal preference.
I love Chia Pudding for Breakfast! I’m putting together a quick & healthy breakfast round up and I’d love to link to your post! 🙂
Go ahead. Thank you!
Wow this recipe sounds amazing and I can’t wait to try it! I was just wondering what the calorie breakdown was for the total you have because I found my total to be much lower. Thank you and I can’t wait to try the recipe!
Just multiply # of servings by calorie breakdown.
I messed up and did Tbs instead of tsp of the honey. Will that mess up the recipe?
Thank you!
Just will be sweeter.:)
I made it and it tasted amazing!! I put some nice cream (banana ice cream) on top and I loved it so much!! Thank you for the amazing recipe
Great idea. Love banana ice cream!
I don’t have a mason jar atm, can I store it in any other container, cup, anything else?
Yes. For sure.
This has become my breakfast staple! After trial and error, 1c milk with 3Tbs of seeds is my favorite. I like the idea of heating up since it’s 17 degrees outside right now. :/ Can’t wait to try that in the morning! Thanks for a great recipe!
That is my favourite as well, liquidy, not too thick. Enjoy!
Tried it this morning and was very yummy! Thanks!
So you eat this cold??? Is it better that way??
Yes. Never occurred to me to warm it up. You can try though. Why not?!
Why does this have 13.9 grams of fat? Are you counting the nuts and toppings that might go into it?
Chia seeds are naturally high in Omega-3 fatty acids.
I just tried out his recipe today, and it was fantastic. Thank you for sharing! I love to stock up on blueberries from farmers markets during the summer, as well. I still have two big bags in the freezer!
Olena, I was wondering what time of year are papaya ripe? I have never had one, but love chia.
Haha, Connie, whenever you see them at your supermarket at a reasonable price LOL. Usually in winter. I make sure I get the ones from Mexico as I have heard the ones from Hawaii are mostly GMO.
when I use the seeds I add hot water, mix it and then milk, yogurts etc. This way you don’t have to wait 6h. just don’t add too much water.
Oh, I should try. Thanks for the tip!
It’s in the fridge for tomorrow morning! I used almond milk, honey, and 4 tbsp of seeds. My only substitution was a dollop of sugar free chocolate syrup instead of vanilla! Can’t wait to try it!
If I do not have almond milk on hand, I assume it is ok to use pretty much any kind of milk? I typically have soy most of the time.
Absolutely!
I have ground chia seed. Would that work or does it need to be whole?
Whole. Ground would make you never want to eat chia pudding again.:)
Has anyone tried this unsweetened vanilla coconut milk?
I tried this today for breakfast and was blown away at how amazingly delicious it was. I figured it looked good but wouldn’t taste as good, but it is amazing! I used nonfat milk and raw sugar (that’s what I had in my house) in place of almond milk and honey. I put fresh sliced strawberries on top. It’s like super tapioca pudding!!! Craving it, going to make more for tomorrow, I’m glad I bought a whole bag of chia seeds!
You will need that whole bag of chia seeds I guess.:) Glad you liked it. I’m working on more chia pudding recipes.
this is really good! I tried it for the first time this morning and I made another serving for tomorrow too! Is there a recipe that incorporate lemon? I love lemon 🙂
That’s is great! I will try to come up with the lemon chia pudding recipe. I’ll think about it.
Could this be made into a warm pudding? I tried it cold and I think I’d prefer it if it were warm, but not sure how chia does heated. This was my first time using chia.
You can definitely warm up chia pudding in a microwave in the morning. Steer in between and just keep an eye on it. Or in a pot on low heat with a bit more milk. I cook with chia all the time.
I have made chia pudding once with homemade pecan milk. I loved the extra nutty flavor it added. Chia by itself can be pretty plain but I love to mix them with oats for breakfast
Do you think you could add oatmeal to this as well?
Yes. Add additional liquid as well in ratio 1:1. I make overnight oats with chia seeds too.
Was going through my bookmarked GF recipes looking for a Citrus Vinaigrette for a Quinoa Salad tomorrow. Didn’t find it, but did find this & it’s now chilling in the Fridge. I love Chia Puddings, but never thought of one for Breakfast. Can’t wait to try it in the Morning!!
Awesome! Let me know how you like it. Also feel free to adjust he consistency with extra milk if you wish.
Threw some of this together last night and took it to work for breakfast. It kept me more than satisfied until my late lunch! It was a tad bit sweet, but that’s easily fixed (which I did for tomorrow’s batch!). Thank you for sharing. I love when I can start my day with a virtuous and tasty breakfast like this.
You are welcome!I wonder how much maple syrup was too sweet for you. Just curious. For me 3 tsp is too sweet but 2 is perfect. Tried adding 1 tsp and nah, not good enough.:)
I have chia seeds in my oats every morning! I have never made chow pudding but it’s been on my list to try. I think I’ve been avoiding it because of texture, but if I add fruit & nuts that should help :)!This looks great!
“Chow” pudding is amazing! The texture is not that bad at all.:) You can do it, you got 3 kids.:)
What a great idea Olena :). I’m so making this tonight, it will be ready for breakfast tomorrow and I have all the ingredients on hand.
Let me know how you like it.:) Have you ever tried chia pudding before? My kids love it too. Just a hint.:)
I made it twice so far :), second time with coconut milk. Both times it was great with sliced fresh strawberries. Thank you for the recipe.
You are welcome.:) Did you have to adjust the thickness with more milk? Last time I made it and somehow it was thicker but I guess it’s a personal preference. Strawberries in chia pudding and overnight oats are amazing.
I still haven’t tried chia seeds… I’m so behind the times! But you make them look so tasty in your breakfast pudding. (And pudding for breakfast? I’d practically feel like I was eating dessert — yum!) The mason jars must look really cute too; they always make anything seem more sophisticated. 🙂
You should incorporate them in your dessert recipes. And I should take a photo with mason jars next time. Really!
Yummy!
I’ve heard of chia, of course, and that it’s very healthy, but today I’ve seen a couple of chia seed puddings on blogs and realised just how easy it is! Brilliant brekky food, as you say! I will definitely have to look into this.
It is really brilliant, Helen! I can’t imagine anything easier than chia pudding and overnight oats. People just don’t realize how easy and tasty it is!!! Well, we start to realize now… I really do not like to cook for breakfast so I end up eating the same PB toast every morning. Tired of it, so this is a great alternative.
I learnt about chia seeds thanks to your blog. They are a bit expensive but you really gave me the envy to try them
Yes, they are pricey at a regular grocery store. I always buy them cheap at Costco or you can try Amazon.
Great idea, thank you!
This looks really good an refreshing! I’m behind the times and have yet to try chia seeds, but that ends today!
You should end no chia life today. It’s super awesome and everyone is doing it.:) Costco sells big bags dirt cheap.
Chia pudding in a mason jar sounds like a great idea!
Yep. Easy peasy grandma style breezy.:)
Made coco chia pudding following your vanilla idea. 3 tablespoons and 1 cup almond milk sweetened to taste. Great treat.
Used 3 tablespoons chia seeds. Mixed in about 2 tablespoons coco powder 1 cup almond milk. Made this morning. Checked this evening. Added two more tablespoons milk as not all seeds soft enough. Taste great