Description
This Vanilla Chia Pudding is a creamy, nutritious, and easy-to-make breakfast or snack option. Made with chia seeds soaked overnight in milk and sweetened with maple syrup, it delivers a delicious vanilla flavor with a smooth, pudding-like texture. Perfectly customizable with your choice of milk and sweeteners, this recipe provides a wholesome, plant-based treat that’s both satisfying and healthy.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk or milk alternative (recommend 2% milk or any creamy plant-based milk)
- 1/4 cup chia seeds (measured level for best texture)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup (or preferred sweetener such as honey or granulated sugar)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Dash of sea salt (about 1/8 tsp; optional but recommended)
Instructions
- Measure ingredients: Measure 1 cup of milk or your preferred milk alternative, 1/4 cup of leveled chia seeds, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and a dash of sea salt (approximately 1/8 teaspoon).
- Combine in jar: Place all the measured ingredients into a 16-ounce (or larger) jar with a tight-fitting lid to allow for easy mixing and storage.
- Shake to mix: Close the jar and shake vigorously for about one minute to thoroughly combine the ingredients and ensure the chia seeds are evenly suspended in the liquid.
- Refrigerate and chill: Refrigerate the jar and chill it for at least one hour or preferably overnight. During the first hour, shake or stir the mixture every 20 minutes to prevent clumping and encourage an even pudding texture.
Notes
- Measure chia seeds carefully for the best texture to avoid a gelatinous or too thin pudding.
- Overnight chilling thickens the pudding to a creamy consistency.
- Shake the jar every 20 minutes during the first hour to prevent clumps forming.
- Use whole milk for a richer, creamier pudding, although most plant-based milks work well, except full-fat canned coconut milk which can become lumpy.
- Adjust sweetness to taste by adding more sweetener or topping with fruits.
- For variations, mix in protein powder or cocoa powder; if using a smaller jar, add protein powder after the initial mix to allow space for shaking.
- Store pudding in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days; freezing is not recommended.
- Serve cold; reheating is unnecessary as it is enjoyed chilled.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
