Description
This creamy chia seed pudding is lightly sweetened with maple syrup and flavored with vanilla and cinnamon. It's an easy make-ahead breakfast or healthy snack that can be customized with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 tablespoons chia seeds
1 teaspoon maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
Fresh berries, for topping
Granola, for topping
Coconut flakes, for topping
Instructions
- Add the almond milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt to a jar.
- Stir very well until the chia seeds are evenly distributed.
- Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes, then stir again to break up any clumps.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until thick and creamy.
- Serve chilled topped with fresh berries, granola, and coconut flakes.
Notes
Substitute almond milk with oat milk, coconut milk, soy milk, or dairy milk.
For a richer texture, use light coconut milk.
Add cocoa powder, mashed banana, peanut butter, or lemon zest for flavor variations.
Store covered in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.
If the pudding becomes too thick, stir in a splash of milk before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Chill
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
