Overnight Chia Pudding

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cooking Time

n/a – Refrigerate overnight

Yields

3-4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons Chia Seeds (I like to use white chia for this pudding, but any chia will do!)*
  • 2 cups Milk of Your Choice – (Coconut Milk or Almond Milk* work well here!)
  • 1-2 tablespoons Date Syrup, Maple Syrup, or Honey
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon.
  • Toppings of your choice (Cherries, Fresh Berries, Sliced Bananas, Chopped Apples, Chopped Peaches, Chopped Nuts, Oats, Granola, Coconut)

Directions

  1. Combine all of the ingredients – except the toppings – in a bowl. Stir well to combine.
  2. Pour into 3 or 4 sealed containers (re-purposed jars work well here!)
  3. Put into the fridge and let it chill for 2 – 3 hours. After that, stir it up and break up any clumps that have formed.
  4. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  5. Open whatever you will be eating/serving the next morning. If you find it too thick, add more milk. Then add your choice of toppings.
  6. The remaining servings will keep for up to 5 days (without the toppings, of course!)

*Notes

  • Black Chia and White Chia both have great nutrients, including protein and Omega-3. Black Chia is slightly higher in protein and White Chia is slightly higher in Omega-3, but either one is a powerhouse!
  • When using alternate milks, please make sure you read the ingredients. You want nice, clean alternate milks! You could also use cow or goat milk if you roll that way!
  • You can also add some nut butter (2-3 tablespoons) when you are combining all of the pudding ingredients. This will up the protein a bit more and give it more flavor. It will also be slightly thicker.
  • You like strawberry pudding? Puree some strawberries and then add to pudding mixture before refrigerating. You a chocolate lover? Add some cocoa powder to the pudding mixture before refrigerating (this may need a little extra sweetener!)