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A glass bowl filled with creamy chia seed pudding, beautifully topped with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and granola, served with a spoon.

chia seed pudding

Creamy, customizable chia seed pudding that’s quick to prep, keeps you full for hours, and works with endless flavors — from chocolate lovers to tropical twists.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Overnight Rest 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American Fusion, Healthy, Plant-Based
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup Chia seeds - Organic if possible
  • 1 cup Almond milk - Or coconutoat, or dairy milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Pure for best flavor
  • 1–2 tablespoon Sweetener - Maple syrup honey, or monk fruit
  • 1 pinch Sea salt - Enhances flavor
  • Flavor boosters - Cocoa lemon zest, cinnamon, etc.
  • Toppings - Berries banana, nuts, coconut, nut butter

Equipment

  • 1 Wire whisk (Prevents clumping, better than fork)
  • 4 Mason jars (For portioning and storage)
  • 1 set Measuring spoons (Accuracy for ratios)
  • 1 Fine mesh strainer (Optional, for texture check)

Method
 

  1. Whisk liquid ingredients first, add chia seeds gradually, whisk for 2 mins to prevent clumps.
    Chia seeds being whisked in a glass bowl with liquid, showing the initial stage of chia pudding preparation with seeds beginning to swell.
  2. Let mixture sit 15 mins at room temp, whisk again, break up clumps if needed.
    A bowl of creamy yellow mixture, possibly custard or batter, being whisked with a metal whisk in a ceramic bowl on a light surface.
  3. Refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight best). Stir again, add liquid if too thick.
    A glass of iced soda with bubbles rising to the top as a dark liquid is being poured into it, set on a gray stone surface.
  4. Portion into jars, add toppings just before eating, store up to 4 days, stir before serving.
    Glass jars of chia seed pudding topped with fresh fruits like strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries, as well as nuts and seeds, displayed on a wooden board with spoons and bowls of chia seeds and almonds.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 6gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 120mgPotassium: 220mgFiber: 10gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 40IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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