Description
Creamy coconut milk chia pudding brings tropical flavors to breakfast. Healthy ingredients blend seamlessly for a quick and nutritious morning treat you’ll savor with each delightful spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (13.5 oz / 400 ml) full-fat coconut milk
- ½ cup (80 g) chia seeds
- 2–3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- Fresh fruit (berries, mango, banana)
- Toasted coconut flakes
- Nuts or seeds (almonds, pumpkin seeds)
- Granola
- Drizzle of honey or chocolate syrup
Instructions
- Mixing: Whisk coconut milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl until uniformly blended, creating a smooth base with potential for rich, creamy transformation.
- Chilling and Setting: Pour mixture into storage containers, then refrigerate for 4-6 hours or overnight. During this resting period, chia seeds will gradually absorb liquid, developing a pudding-like consistency while occasional stirring prevents seed clumping and ensures even thickening.
- Flavor Refinement: After initial chilling, taste the pudding and adjust sweetness by incorporating additional maple syrup if needed. Gently stir to maintain a consistent texture and redistribute settled ingredients.
- Serving Presentation: Transfer pudding into individual serving dishes, then garnish with an elegant medley of fresh berries, crunchy granola, shredded coconut, or sliced almonds to introduce delightful textural dimensions and visual intrigue.
Notes
- Seed Hydration Technique: Stir the mixture after the first hour to prevent chia seeds from clumping and ensure a smooth, even texture throughout the pudding.
- Sweetness Customization: Taste and adjust maple syrup levels during chilling to match personal preference, allowing for a perfectly balanced sweetness.
- Overnight Transformation: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to achieve optimal pudding consistency, letting chia seeds fully absorb the liquid.
- Versatile Topping Options: Experiment with different toppings like fresh fruits, nuts, or alternative granola to create exciting flavor variations and add nutritional value.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg