Chia Pudding is a fuss-free, make-ahead breakfast or dessert that’s naturally thick and creamy. With just chia seeds, milk and vanilla, it’s an easy base to top with coconut, fresh fruit or dried raisins — a nutrient-dense option you can prep in minutes and enjoy all week.
Prep Time: 5 mins • Additional Time: 8 hrs 10 mins • Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins • Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk (dairy or nut milk)
- 2/3 cup chia seeds
- 1 tbsp white sugar (or sweetener to taste)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes (for topping)
- 2 tbsp raisins (for topping)
Directions
- In a large bowl whisk together milk, chia seeds, sugar and vanilla. Let sit 8–10 minutes, then stir again to prevent clumping.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight, until a pudding-like texture forms.
- Spoon into serving glasses or bowls and top with coconut flakes and raisins (or fresh fruit) just before serving.
Cook’s Note
Use any milk you prefer — almond, oat or cow’s milk. Swap sugar for maple syrup or honey and top with fresh fruit for lower refined sugar. If the pudding is too thick in the morning, stir in a splash of milk.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
- Calories: 109
- Total Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
- Sodium: 52 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 14 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1 g
- Total Sugars: 12 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Vitamin C: 0 mg
- Calcium: 146 mg
- Iron: 0 mg
- Potassium: 238 mg