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    Chia Pudding Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 8, 2025 by Aarthi

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    Chia Pudding is a healthy no cook pudding made using chia seeds, milk of choice, sweetener, fruits, nuts. This perfect breakfast pudding is a great way to start a day. Delicious pudding made with chia seeds, milk of choice, sweetener, fruits and nuts makes delicious chia pudding. If you are into chia seeds, check my Lemon chia cake and Fig chia jam. Learn how to make the best chia pudding with 8 unique flavour ideas with stepwise pictures and video.

    chia pudding served in glass with nuts on top

    Chia Pudding

    This has become my latest addiction. It is super healthy and makes a great breakfast. Since you can make it in advance, it comes handy in the morning. I usually add some almond milk in this recipe since i liked it so much. If you want to add soy milk, almond milk, oat milk or regular milk or just water you can go ahead and use that too.

    Table of Contents

    • About Chia Pudding
    • Video Recipe for Chia Pudding
    • Chia Seed Pudding Ingredients
    • Expert Tips
    • How to Make Chia Pudding (Stepwise Pictures)
    • Chia Pudding Variations & Flavours
    • FAQ
    • 📖 Recipe Card
    • Chia Pudding | Chia Pudding Recipe

    About Chia Pudding

    Chia pudding is one of the most easiest dessert you could make. Even though it requires few steps and process, it is very easy to make.

    Chia pudding can be customised as per your liking. You could add coconut milk or regular milk in this. You could even add any sweetener like honey, maple syrup or sugar. Using fruits which are too sweet you can even skip adding sugar in this.

    You can make this a day in advance and serve it the next day. You can serve it combined, or layer chia pudding with fruits and make it more appealing.

    Similar Recipes,
    Caramel Pudding
    Mango Pudding
    Sago Pudding

    Video Recipe for Chia Pudding

    YouTube video

    Chia Seed Pudding Ingredients

    ingredients for making chia pudding

    This Recipe for Chia pudding is an easy, quick and healthy one that needs just 3 or 4 ingredients.

    Chia seeds 

    Chia seeds have a mild, nutty flavour that complements both sweet and savoury dishes well. They have a very subtle flavour, though some compare it to a poppy seed or an alfalfa sprout. The dry chia seed has a crunchy and dense texture when raw.

    Milk of Choice

    Chia pudding can be made with variety of milk. Soy milk has a mild and creamy flavour that varies depending on the brand. It is typically sweeter than other milk substitutes. This is probably your best option if you want dairy-free milk that tastes like milk. Coconut milk is extremely versatile, and it can be used in both sweet and savoury dishes. Regular milk, oat milk, almond milk can be used.

    Fresh Fruits (optional)

    Any fruits like mango, banana, strawberries, blueberries can be used.

    Optional Ingredients

    Any chopped nuts, dried fruits, extracts can be used in this pudding.

    close shot of chia pudding

    Why This Chia Seed Pudding Good for You

    Do you know! Chia seeds has as much calcium as a glass of milk, more Omega-3s than a serving of walnuts, as many antioxidants as blueberries. It is one of the highly nutritious seed.

    This pudding gets its texture with the addition of chia seeds. Chia seeds creates a gel like texture when it is soaked in any liquid. It absorbs all the liquid and swells up. You can check my fig chia jam recipe.

    Chia seeds contains,

    • Essential Fatty Acids
    • Protein
    • Vitamins A, B, E and D
    • Minerals like calcium, phosphorus, potassium, iron, copper, zinc, magnesium, manganese, niacin, thiamine, and others
    • Antioxidants
    chia pudding served in a glass serving cup

    How to Make Chia Pudding

    1. All you need is a bowl and a spoon to mix.
    2. Add milk, sweetener, chia seed in a bowl and mix well.
    3. Leave it in the fridge for 30 mins to 1 hour. If you can remember, give a stir every now and then for even mixing and swelling.
    4. Spoon into serving dish and serve as needed.

    Expert Tips

    1)Consistency is everything! You can get an idea about the amount of chia to milk once you start making it. Some people like their chia pudding soupy and some like it super thick. So add milk according to your preference.

    2)Overnight for best texture. I like to make my chia pudding a day in advance. Mix and store in a covered container in fridge overnight.

    3)Mix everything. The key to get a creamy chia pudding is to mix the chia seed really well. I like to come inbetween and give everything a good mix.

    4)Make ahead & Meal Prep. Chia pudding is a best breakfast meal prep option. You can make a big batch and store in fridge. In the morning, remove as much pudding as you need, top with fresh fruits and nuts and enjoy your healthy breakfast.

    vanilla and chocolate chia pudding served side by side

    How to Make Chia Pudding (Stepwise Pictures)

    1)Take all your ingredients. For making chia pudding you need basically these ingredients. You need milk of your choice, chia seeds, sweetener of choice and vanilla extract which is optional.

    chia pudding ingredients

    2)Take milk in a jug. Instead of mixing in a separate jug. You can take a mason jar or any serving jar and mix the whole thing there.

    I used regular milk, but almond milk, soy milk or oat milk.

    take milk in a jug

    4)Add vanilla extract (optional) and maple syrup. Instead of maple syrup, sugar, honey or agave can be used.

    add in maple syrup and vanilla

    5)I used a whisk to combine milk with maple syrup.

    mix milk with maple syrup and vanilla

    6)Add chia seeds. For every 1 cup of milk you need ¼ cup of chia seeds.

    add chia seeds to sweetened milk

    7)Mix the chia seeds with the milk so it combines evenly. Now allow the chia seeds to soak in milk for minimum 30 minutes. You can come in between and mix the chia seeds with milk for even absorbtion.

    mix chia seeds with milk and let it soak

    8)Place this bowl in fridge covered and let it rest. Leave overnight to thicken by which time the chia seeds would have absorbed all the milk and thickened like a pudding.

    chia pudding thickened

    11)Spoon into serving bowl and top with nuts, dried fruits, fruits of choice and serve cold.

    serve chia pudding

    Chia Pudding Variations & Flavours

    1)Blueberry Chia Pudding

    Mix ¼ cup chia seeds, 1 cup milk and mix well. Soak for 30 mins.Spoon this into a bowl. Top with honey, blueberries and pumpkin seeds. Serve cold.

    Blueberry Chia Pudding

    2)Mango Coconut Chia Pudding

    Mix 3 tbsp chia seeds, 1 cup coconut milk, 2 tbsp honey. Set aside for 10 mins. Layer serving bowl with mango puree and coconut chia. serve cold.

    Mango Coconut Chia Pudding

    3)Strawberry Chia Pudding

    Mix chia seeds, milk, maple syrup and soak for 30 mins. Mix 1 tbsp sugar with 1 cup chopped strawberries. Take a serving glass. Spoon chia on top and strawberries. Serve cold.

    Strawberry Chia Pudding

    4)Chocolate - Peanut Butter Chia Pudding

    Mix together 1 cup milk, 3 tbsp peanut butter, 3 tbsp chia seeds, 1 tbsp cocoa powder, 2 tbsp maple syrup. Set in fridge for 1 hour. Top with sliced bananas and serve cold.

    Chocolate - Peanut Butter Chia Pudding

    5)Coconut Chia Pudding

    Mix 1 cup coconut milk, 3 tbsp chia seeds and 2 tbsp maple syrup. Set aside in fridge for 1 hour. Top with chopped pistachios and shredded coconut. Serve immediately.

    Coconut Chia Pudding

    6)Avocado Chia Pudding

    Take 1 avocado, 1 cup milk and ¼ cup honey in a blender and puree till smooth. Add 3 tbsp chia seeds and mix well. Place in fridge for 1 hour. Serve immediately.

    Avocado Chia Pudding

    7)Overnight Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

    Mix together 1 cup almond milk, ¼ cup chia seeds, 3 tbsp cocoa, 3 tbsp agave, ½ tsp vanilla, a pinch of salt. Place in fridge for 2 hours or overnight. Serve with any fruits or nuts.

    Overnight Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

    8)Mango Chia Pudding Recipe

    Mix 1 cup mango puree, 3 tbsp chia, 1 cup milk of choice, 3 tbsp honey and place in fridge for 1 hour. Top with fresh mangoes immediately.

    Mango Chia Pudding Recipe

    FAQ

    Where is pudding originally from?

    The pudding is unquestionably a British invention. Anything creamy, thick and gelatinous is called as pudding.

    Is Chia Seed Pudding good for weight loss?

    Chia pudding is extremely nutritious because chia seeds are high in omega 3 fatty acids, protein, antioxidants, and fiber. Chia seeds contain soluble fiber, which can aid in weight loss by keeping you feeling full and can also help with constipation.

    Benefits of chia pudding include improved heart health, weight management, reduced inflammation, improved digestion and detoxification, and increased nutrient intake. Increased omega-3 fatty acid and healthy fat intake is also on the list of advantages.

    More Chia Recipes

    • Fig Chia Jam Recipe
    • Mango Overnight Oats Recipe
    • Almond Chia Drink Recipe - Chia Almond Milk Drink Recipe
    • Lemon Chia Cake Recipe - Chia Seed Cake Recipe
    • Strawberry Chia Drink Recipe - Strawberry Chia Lemonade Recipe
    • Orange Chia Drink Recipe - Orange Chia Seed Juice Recipe

    📖 Recipe Card

    Chia Pudding | Chia Pudding Recipe

    Chia Pudding is a healthy no cook pudding made using chia seeds, milk of choice, sweetener, fruits, nuts. This perfect breakfast pudding is a great way to start a day. Delicious pudding made with chia seeds, milk of choice, sweetener, fruits and nuts makes delicious chia pudding. If you are into chia seeds, check my Lemon chia cake and Fig chia jam. Learn how to make the best chia pudding with 8 unique flavour ideas with stepwise pictures and video.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Resting Time: 1 hour hour
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 300kcal
    Author: Aarthi

    Equipment

    • Mixing Bowl or Mason Jar
    • Whisk

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Milk of Your Choice (Coconut, Almond, Soy or any Plant Based Milk)
    • 2 tbsp Sweetener of Choice (Sugar, Maple Syrup, Honey or Agave Nectar)
    • ¼ cup Chia Seeds
    • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
    • 2 tbsp Nuts of your choice (almonds, pistachios, cashews)
    • ½ cup Fruits of your choice (banana, strawberries, blueberries)

    Instructions

    • Mix all the ingredients in a bowl except nuts and fruits. Place the bowl covered in fridge for 30 mins to 1 hour.
    • Spoon into individual serving bowl and top with nuts and fruits.
    • Serve cold.

    Video

    YouTube video

    Notes

    • If you feel your pudding is too thick you can add a splash of milk to thin it out.
    • You can layer this pudding with fresh fruits.
    • Chia pudding can be stored in fridge for upto 3 to 4 days.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servings | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 415mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 299mg | Iron: 2mg
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