Chia pudding is one of my favourite breakfast or snack foods. I love how easy it is to make, store and personalize and the fact that it’s loaded with healthy fats, protein and fiber to keep you satiated for hours.

I like to make it with oat milk and serve it with a no sugar added probiotic rich yogurt (coconut soy here) and fresh seasonal fruit (kiwi today, but it’s amazing with any of the berries or pineapple chunks).

Soak the chia seeds in your favourite plant milk of choice overnight for best results. To prevent clumping, you’ll want to place the seeds in a jar with a tight fitting lid and give it a good shake, then let it sit on the counter top for about 10 minutes to allow the seeds to absorb some liquid and puff up before giving a good stir and/or another shake to release any clumps that form. After that you can place it in the refrigerator overnight or for at least 1 hour before serving.

Once you’re ready to serve the chia pudding stir it really well and add a few drops of plant milk if necessary to loosen any clumps that may have formed and give it a creamy texture.

The wonderful thing about this recipe is it’s versatility. The basic formula is 1 cup of liquid for every 3 tablespoons of chia seeds. You can substitute some of the milk with orange juice for a citrus flavoured chia pudding, add cacao powder and a touch of maple syrup to get a chocolate chia pudding, or add shredded coconut as I have here. You can also flavour it up with your favourite spices like vanilla, ginger or cardamom or by adding a touch of rose or orange blossom water and a drizzle of honey and crushed pistachios for a flavour reminiscent of a middle easter rice pudding.

Coconut Chia Pudding

Author Nissrine Boufawaz @ HolisticNiss.com

Time 10 minutes + soak time
Difficulty Easy
Servings 2-4
Diet vegan
Category Breakfast, Snack

Ingredients:

3 Tbsp Chia Seeds
1/4 Cup Shredded Coconut, unsweetened
1 + 1/3 Cup Oat Milk (or other plant milk of choice)
Pinch of Vanilla Bean Powder (optional)

Method:

Add all ingredients to a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake to combine. Let it sit for 10 minutes then give it a good stir and/or shake to release any clumps and refrigerate overnight for best results, or for a minimum of 1 hour if making and serving on the same day.
Stir well and add more plant milk if necessary to release any clumps that have formed and give it a creamy texture.
Serve with no sugar added yogurt of choice and/or fresh fruit of choice.