Delicious Vanilla Chia Pudding (Just 4 Ingredients)
This delicious recipe for vanilla chia pudding only contains 4 ingredients and can be customized any way you like.
On a recent trip, I popped into a restaurant and purchased some chia pudding so that I could have something healthy to eat while I was “on the go”. Of course, the mark up for healthy “convenience” food is crazy, so that inspired to make my own vanilla chia seed pudding when I got back home.
Health Benefits of Chia Seeds
Chia seeds are an important health food that has been used for centuries by the Aztecs and Mayan populations. Chia seeds are a great source of protein. Just 2 tablespoons of chia seeds contains 4.7 grams of protein. They are also a great source of fiber, calcium, manganese and more. For a small seed, they certainly pack the nutritional punch!
Although chia seeds don’t have to be cooked prior to cooking, they do have to be soaked. Once liquid is added to chia seeds, it forms a sort of gel. The added liquid is what turns chia seeds into chia pudding!
When it comes to grab and go healthy breakfasts, this vanilla chia pudding is right up there. You simple mix it together and put it into a bowl or mason jars the night before. You can add fruits to the jars the night before and or just add the toppings in the morning.
Certain fresh fruits like strawberries and bananas can get mushy quickly. So you may not want to set them up too far ahead of time.
Some other healthy chia pudding recipes you may like include strawberry lime chia pudding and mango chia pudding.
After that, it’s just grab and go in the morning. Besides being an overnight recipe, one of my favorite parts of this chia recipe is that you can tweak or customize it any way you want once you get the basic recipe down.
This recipe is a favorite on crazy homeschool and travel mornings.
Having this breakfast already prepared ahead of time makes things so simple. You can use a dairy-free milk alternative or raw milk if you prefer. For this recipe, I like the creaminess of coconut milk. Treat yourself to this chia seed pudding recipe as a healthy breakfast, satisfying dessert or simple snack.
Topping Ideas For Vanilla Chia Pudding
Tip and Tricks
- Add more milk for a thinner pudding.
- While this recipe was written with coconut milk in mind, use any milk that you prefer.
- The key to a making a good chia pudding is mixing it really well after the addition of each ingredient and chilling it for at least 2 hours after mixing.
- Top with any fruits you like.
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Delicious Vanilla Chia Pudding
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chia seeds
- 13.5 oz coconut milk (1 can coconut milk – unsweetened)
- 1-2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- * Add various fruits or toppings as desired.
Instructions
- Pour chia seeds, coconut milk, vanilla and maple syrup in a large bowl. Mix well in a large mixing bowl. Portion as desired and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Top with various toppings like berries, nuts and bananas.1/2 cup chia seeds, 13.5 oz coconut milk, 1-2 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tbsp vanilla extract, * Add various fruits or toppings as desired.
Notes
- Add more milk for a thinner pudding.
- While this recipe was written with coconut milk in mind, use any milk that you prefer.
- The key to a making a good chia pudding is mixing it really well after the addition of each ingredient and chilling it for at least 2 hours after mixing.
- Top with any fruits you like.
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Original February 19, 2019 Updated: April 14. 2025
