Mix up this mango chia pudding in a mason jar so you can take it on the go! Perfect for busy weekday mornings.
Have you tried chia seeds yet? I know they may seem a little like a weird “hippie” food, but they are actually really good and chock full of good-for-you nutrients like heart healthy Omega 3s. I love mixing up my normal breakfast rotation with chia cereal every once in a while. Since chia seeds need a little time to soak to get their characteristic pudding/gelatin texture, they are perfect for make-ahead breakfasts.
I wanted to liven up the mango flavor a bit more in these so I actually pureed some mango and added that to the milk I normally use to soak the seeds.This method gave the chia seeds a lot more flavor rather than just adding flavor afterwards with the topping. I plan on doing this with a few other fruits over the next couple of weeks – it was so good!
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Mango Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/2 cup chopped mango fresh or frozen
- 1/3 cup plant-based milk use any you like: coconut, almond, soy, hemp, oat all work well!
- Optional: 1/2-1 tablespoon maple syrup
- To Serve: yogurt shredded coconut, hemp hearts
Instructions
- Puree mango and milk together in a blender until smooth.
- Pour into serving container and stir in chia seeds. Let sit 3 hours up to overnight in the refrigerator to set.
- Serve topped with more fresh fruit, shredded coconut, or hemp hearts.
Notes
Nutrition
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Comments & Reviews
hi – quick question: should the seeds marinate in the fridge overnight or out on the counter?
Hi Heather,
You’ll want to put it in the fridge overnight.
nutritional info?
Mango Chia Seeds, is interesting…I love Chia Seeds. What’s the nutrition on this
calories, fat, fibers, etc…???
Hey Rimona,
This was an older recipe on my blog, so I hadn’t had the chance to add the nutrition information, but you’ll find it there now. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 345; Total Fat: 23g; Saturated Fat: 15g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 4mg; Sodium: 30mg; Total Carbohydrate: 28g; Dietary Fiber: 12g; Sugars: 14g; Protein: 10g
Thanks, Alice! That’s really similar to the number I got too!
Oops, after I posted I found it written above! Thank you for the delish recipe – trying it this week for sure!
Isn’t this high in calories, carbs and sugar?
Hi Karla,
Great question! Since I consider this mango chia breakfast cereal a complete breakfast, I would say that the nutrient content is just about right for a meal. If you are aiming for an intake of at least 1500 kcals a day, a breakfast with around 400-500 calories would be just right. The sugar content is also not high for a fruit based breakfast. In fact, it is very similar to that of a light fruit yogurt but you get so many more great nutrients with this recipe and not the extra long list of ingredients. Also, the 28 grams of carbohydrates can be adjusted by subtracting out the 11 grams of fiber. So this breakfast would only provide about 1 carbohydrate serving for those counting carbs for diabetes. Hope that helps! Let me know if you have additional questions.
I would love to know the nutritional value using only almond milk without the coconut.
Hey Faith,
Here’s the nutrition information for just almond milk –> 233 kcals, 32 g carbohydrates, 10 g total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 11 g fiber, and 6 g protein.
Made this with frozen pineapple. Tasted just like a Pina Colada!! Mmm mmm….
Oh my gosh! That does sound soo good! Love the idea of coconut and pineapple together.
Yum! I added a handful of spinach when blending for extra nutrients. It was BRIGHT green but still, just as tasty!
How fun! I love trying to sneak in more veggies whenever I can.
Now this is my kind of recipe! I love chia puds for breakfast so this is ideal for me.
Love this! I’ve made it so many times already. I have started subbing out the coconut milk for unsweetend almond milk but it still tastes divine! Thank you
So glad to hear it! I love adding almond milk as well! 🙂
Don’t forget. There’s always light coconut milk for those of us who can’t digest a lot of fat! You might be able to ramp up the protein by using some Greek yogurt in there somewhere.
Thanks for the light coconut milk suggestion, Ken. I also agree, you could easily add Greek yogurt to this! In fact, I would make a bowl of half chia pudding and half Green yogurt, stir together, and top with fruit OR layer all those to make a pretty parfait. YUM!
This looks amazing! Sadly I can’t drink almond milk due to an allergy. Is there an alternative you could suggest? Thank you!
Hi Joelle,
You can easily substitute any other milk you prefer such as regular dairy milk, rice milk, or soy milk. Any of them will work!
Thank you for this very simple but amazing receipy. I have just found out about Chai seeds and trying to find ways to put them in my diet. Also am on the Daniel Fast which is more restricted than a vegan diet, so am very happy to find this receipy. I didn’t have any mango but had a can of pineapple in natural juice and used this instead with just almond milk. Topped it with the rest of the pineapple, coconut flakes and almond slices YUMMY and so health. Thank you again 🙂