Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding

5 from 1 vote

This basic vanilla chia seed pudding is the perfect base to build a delicious breakfast or snack with fresh or frozen fruit, yogurt, granola, and nuts.

Prep Time4 5

Total Time4 5

Course: Entree, Snack

Cuisine: Healthy

Diet: Vegan

Servings: servings

Calories: 189kcal

Author: Deborah Murphy

Ingredients

1/4 cup chia seeds
1 cup plain, unsweetened soy milk
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 dash sea salt

Instructions

Add chia seeds, milk, vanilla extract, and maple syrup to a bowl or storage container and whisk well. Allow to sit out onto counter for 5 minutes, stir well again to remove any clumps then transfer to the refrigerator to thicken overnight.
Allow chia pudding to thicken for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight. Top with fresh fruit or desired toppings such as yogurt, granola, nuts, etc and enjoy!

Notes

Refrigerator: this overnight chia pudding can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. If you want to meal prep for the week, make 4-5 servings at once and store in the fridge to eat all week.
Freezer: Freeze chia pudding in an airtight container in the freezer. Allow it to thaw overnight in the fridge. If the pudding hasn't completely thawed by morning, let it sit out on the counter for 5-10 minutes to thaw completely.

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