Berry Chia Pudding
Who says that pudding has to be packed full of sugar? This simple berry chia pudding is healthy, and it comes together in minutes.
If you’re looking for a delicious breakfast recipe that doesn’t require tons of your time and effort, you’ve come to the right place. This berry chia pudding couldn’t be easier to make, and it’s a perfect recipe for meal prep.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Finding a healthy breakfast option can be challenging, especially if you don’t want to sacrifice the flavor. This berry chia pudding is a perfect balance of nutritious, delicious, and healthy.
- This is an ideal meal prep recipe! If you don’t want to spend your mornings in the kitchen, you can easily prepare this recipe the night before. You can make as few or as many servings as you like, and store them in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- You can have some variety within the recipe, using different berries depending on what you have available.
- There are many different ways to serve this berry chia pudding! Have it with porridge, yogurt, or on its own.
How to Make This Recipe
I promise, this is one of the easiest recipes you’ll ever make! Combine the berries, maple syrup and plant-based milk in a blender until smooth.
Transfer the mixture to a bowl, and carefully stir in the chia seeds. Cover the bowl and leave your pudding to set in the fridge for a couple of hours or overnight. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Hack It!
- This berry chia pudding is incredibly versatile! You can eat it as a delicious topping on porridge, toast, or yogurt. Alternatively, you can enjoy it as an individual item, topped with fresh or frozen berries.
- Depending on the season, you can use strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, cherries or a berry mix for this recipe!
- Don’t worry if you only have frozen berries. Frozen produce retains a lot of its nutritional value, and it will work just fine in this recipe!
- I love using maple syrup as a natural sweetener in my recipes. However, if you don’t have access to it, or you’ve just finished a bottle, you can substitute it with agave or date syrup.
Other Recipes You’ll Love
- Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar
- Strawberry Chia Jam
- Blended Oats
- Homemade Vegan Nutella
- Vegan Dandelion Honey
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The Recipe: Berry Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- ½ cup berries of choice, I used raspberries
- 1 cup plant-based milk
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 cup vegan yogurt
Instructions
- Combine the berries, maple syrup and plant-based milk in a blender until smooth.
- Transfer the berry milk to a bowl, and stir in the chia seeds. Allow to set in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Serve with vegan yogurt or as a delicious topping to oatmeal. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.