PrintCreamy 5-Ingredient Overnight Chia Seed Pudding (Vegan Base)
This is the simple, creamy chia seed pudding recipe you need for a healthy make-ahead breakfast. It requires only five basic ingredients and sets up perfectly overnight.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 4 hr 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No Cook/Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice for dairy free pudding)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (adjust to taste for low sugar pudding recipe)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a jar or container, combine the chia seeds, almond milk, vanilla extract, maple syrup, and salt.
- Stir the mixture well for about one minute to prevent the seeds from clumping at the bottom.
- Let the mixture sit on the counter for five minutes, then stir again thoroughly. This step helps achieve a creamy chia pudding consistency.
- Cover the container and place it in the refrigerator to chill for at least four hours, or preferably overnight. This makes it a perfect meal prep breakfast.
- When ready to eat, stir the pudding. If it is too thick, add a splash more milk until you reach your desired texture.
- Top with fresh fruit, coconut shreds, or granola for a fiber rich snack.
Notes
- For a high protein chia pudding, stir in one scoop of your favorite vanilla or unflavored protein powder with the dry ingredients before adding the milk.
- To make a chocolate chia seed pudding, add 1 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder in Step 1.
- For a keto chia pudding variation, substitute the maple syrup with a few drops of liquid stevia or monk fruit sweetener.
- This recipe is naturally vegan and gluten free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 15
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 0