Chia and berry pudding is a very delicious, and super easy no-cook vegan pudding loaded with seasonal berries. This pudding makes a filling and healthy breakfast to keep you satiated throughout the day.
Chia Berry Pudding
Chia seeds with berries compote make a nice and filling breakfast. This pudding is vegan, no-cook, and takes very little time to prepare if you keep it ready overnight in the refrigerator.
Chia pudding is a perfect grab and go breakfast for those busy days when you are out and about and don’t have time to cook.
Why Chia?
Chia seeds are well known for their health benefits. Read below to know why you should include them in your diet.
- Chia seeds are loaded with those much-needed ANTIOXIDANTS.
- They are a good source of NUTRIENTS with only a few calories.
- An abundant source of high-quality PROTEIN.
- Rich source of omega 3 fatty acids.
- May reduce blood sugar levels.
- They may lower the risk of heart diseases.
- Reduce chronic inflammations.
- Loaded with fiber.
Did you Know?
People have been eating chia seeds for hundreds of years, it was the superfood of Aztecs and Maya for strength and healing powers.
How to add chia seeds in your diet?
- Make smoothies
- Add in your Puddings
- Add them in your porridge
- Top your salads with chia seeds
- Use them in baking
- Make salad dressings
- Add chia seeds flour in your flatbreads
Ingredients needed for chia pudding
- Chia seeds: Black or white chia seeds
- Almond milk: I have used almond milk but you could add any of your favorite plant-based milk.
- Berries: Use your favorite berries or seasonal fruits.
- Honey: For sweetener, I used honey, you could replace it with sugar, agave nectar, or maple syrup as well.
How to make Chia Berry Pudding
To make chia pudding, all you need to do is soak chia seeds in almond milk for few hours in the refrigerator, keep stirring in between.
Make the berries compote by muddling the berries with honey. Once the chia seeds are soaked completely and absorbed the milk they will puff and increase in size.
Add the berries compote and assemble in layers. Top with more berries, fruits and or nuts and serve chilled.
Alternatively, you could also cook chia seeds with almond milk for a few minutes and serve the pudding warm. Personally, I prefer the chilled chia pudding. It is more of dessert as breakfast for me.
Serving Suggestions and Variations
As I said earlier, serve this pudding as breakfast with your favorite smoothie or coffee and tea. For variations, you could use mango puree, peaches, plums, kiwi, or any of your favorite seasonal fruits. Top with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chopped nuts, and raisins.
Other Pudding Recipes
- Chia Pudding with Raspberry Compote
- Rice Pudding
- Bread and Butter Pudding
- Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding
Looking for more such Chia seeds recipes to get some ideas for your snacking? Do not miss myCouscous with Chia Seeds and Hummus with Chia and the best one’s Chia Coconut Granola.
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Chia Berry Pudding
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 8-10 strawberries
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 2 cups almond milk
- 2 tablespoons honey
- To top
- whiskey currants optional
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl add the chia seeds, 1 tbsp honey, and almond milk. Mix well and let it rest in the refrigerator for about 2 hours.
- Keep stirring in between to remove chia lumps formation.
- Meanwhile, muddle strawberries and blueberries in a separate bowl with fork or back of a spoon.
- Add the remaining honey in the berries and set aside.
- Now divide the chia pudding in three portions, add strawberries compote in one, blueberry in another, and keep the third portion as it is.
- Take some yogurt jars or small glass jars and arrange layers as per your choice.
- Refrigerate and serve chilled.
- Top with currants, chopped berries, or your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetener as per your taste.
- Instead of honey, you could use agave nectar or maple syrup as well.
- You could replace berries with your favorite or seasonal fruits.
- For toppings add chopped fruits, nuts, seeds, and raisins, etc.
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Sapana Behl