Healthy Chia Pudding Recipe
Enjoy Chia Pudding for Desert, Breakfast, or Any Time!
This is a super healthy snack to replace regular puddings, yogurt or ice cream type deserts! Or add as a new breakfast item.
Chia seeds feed your child good omega-3 fatty acids, which help rebuild strong, high quality cell membranes so brain cells can communicate better.
One ounce contains so much goodness and nutrition:
- 10 grams of fiber (help for pooping💩)
- 5 grams of protein
- 9 grams of fat
- magnesium
- calcium
- iron
- B vitamins
- WOW, what a super food! 🤩
Make this a new family favorite! And don't forget to have your children help you make this tasty desert.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Chill time: 4 hours
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1-2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 cup milk of choice (e.g., almond milk, 2% milk)
- 3 tbsp whole chia seeds
- 3/4 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 cup fruit of choice (e.g., berries, sliced bananas)
Prepare
- In a large bowl, add all ingredients (except yogurt and fruit) and whisk vigorously until cocoa powder is fully incorporated into the pudding.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer it to a container with a lid.
- Place the pudding in the refrigerator and chill overnight or for at least 4 hours.
- Remove pudding from the refrigerator and stir to eliminate any clumps.
- In 3 small glass jars or serving bowls, layer 2 heaping spoonfuls of pudding, followed by ¼ cup of yogurt, and then a final spoonful of pudding.
- Top with the fruit of your choice and enjoy.
Double or triple the recipe to make more servings!
Change up the flavors to match your tastes. Consider adding cinnamon, mint, chai spices (adult version), lemon or lime juice.
Remember to enjoy!
