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Almond butter and jelly chia seed pudding in a glass jar with a spoon.
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Best Chia Seed Pudding

Learn how to make the best healthy chia seed pudding recipe with three flavor variations for a quick, make-ahead breakfast!
Prep Time5 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best chia seed pudding, chia seed pudding, easy chia seed pudding, healthy chia seed pudding
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 470kcal
Author: Ansley Beutler

Equipment

2 Glass Jars

Ingredients

  • cup chia seeds
  • 2 ½ cup milk of choice I used plain almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup
  • teaspoon sea salt

For almond butter & jelly

For banana cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 banana sliced into coins

For double chocolate

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, add the chia seeds, milk, vanilla extract, maple syrup, and sea salt. Gently wish to combine all the ingredients. Wait about 1 - 2 minutes and then stir again to make sure no chia seeds are up against the wall of the bowl.
    ⅔ cup chia seeds, 2 ½ cup milk of choice, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 tablespoon maple syrup, ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight. The longer you leave the pudding in the fridge, the thicker the pudding consistency.
  • Right before you’re ready to assemble, prepare any toppings and mix-ins.
  • For almond butter & jelly - puree the strawberries until smooth.
  • For banana cinnamon - slice up the banana.
  • For double chocolate - melt the chocolate chips and slice the strawberries.

To assemble

  • For almond butter & jelly - add the almond butter to the bottom of a jar and around the sides. Full up the jar with the chia seed pudding about ¾ of the way full. Pour the pureed strawberries on top and enjoy!
    1 tablespoon almond butter, ¼ cup strawberries
  • For banana cinnamon - transfer 1 cup of the chia seed pudding to a separate bowl and stir in the cinnamon. Then add half of the banana slices to the bottom of a jar and pour the cinnamon chia seed pudding over top. Add the remaining banana slices on top with a sprinkle of cinnamon and enjoy!
    ½ teaspoon cinnamon, 1 banana
  • For double chocolate - transfer 1 cup of the chia seed pudding to a separate bowl and stir in the cocoa powder. Then add half of the melted chocolate to the bottom of a jar and around the sides and pour the chocolate chia seed pudding over top. Drizzle the remaining melted chocolate over top followed by a few strawberry slices and enjoy!
    ½ tablespoon cocoa powder, 2 tablespoon chocolate chips, Handful of strawberries

Notes

Storage : Store leftover chia pudding in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 183mg | Potassium: 732mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 377IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 537mg | Iron: 3mg