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Creamy Strawberry Chia Pudding – Blended!
This Strawberry Chia Seed Pudding is creamy, delicious, and the perfect no-fuss overnight recipe. Make it as a healthy and fulfilling breakfast, and it’s sweet enough to be served as a dessert. Satisfy your taste buds with this fruity guilt-free treat!
Why You’ll Love This Blended Chia Seed Pudding
I can always use some more quick and easy recipes – especially when it concerns breakfast! Mornings can be so hectic and hard, so I’ve developed the perfect make-ahead breakfast idea that can double as a dessert! This creamy strawberry chia seed pudding is going to become a fast favorite in your home!
I love chia seeds! I’ve made some recipes before like tropical green chia fruit cups and a dairy-free berry chia pudding recipe. But there’s nothing like this creamy strawberry version! This fresh strawberry chia seed pudding recipe is practically a sugar free dessert recipe!
In this recipe we blend the honey, milk (of your choice), and strawberries together to create a sweet creamy base. Then, add the chia seeds to soak up that thick elixir overnight. It tastes like heaven, and all the ingredients are wholesome – especially those magical chia seeds! No other breakfast pudding is as good.
Benefits Of Chia Seeds
Chia Seeds are one of my favorite superfoods. I love that they add a gel-like, chewy texture in this scrumptious chia seed pudding. Not only that – they’re doing tons of work inside to support your body!
- They deliver a massive amount of nutrients with fewer calories.
- They are high in Omega-3 fatty acids
- They’re packed with antioxidants
- Great source of fiber and protein
- They can help lower cholesterol
Ingredients To Make Creamy Chia Seed Pudding
This recipe is so simple and so are the ingredients! You’ll only need a handful of items from the grocery store to make a large batch of this chia pudding.
- Coconut milk – or the plant based milk of your choice!
- Strawberries – fresh preferred, but you can also use frozen. You can also make different flavors of this pudding if you’d like to use blueberries, blackberries, etc.
- (If you don’t have berries on hand, a strawberry puree without sugar is a good substitute.)
- Chia seeds
- Honey
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
- Berries – for topping
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
How To Make Strawberry Chia Pudding
Step 1: Blend Milk and Strawberries
Add the milk, strawberries, honey, vanilla, and salt to a blender and blend everything together until it’s smooth.
Step 2: Portion Into Jars
Pour the liquid into two (or more, if you’ve doubled the recipe) pint-sized glass jars.
Step 3: Add Chia Seeds
Add chia seeds to each glass jar and whisk thoroughly until they’re well combined with the strawberry mixture.
Step 4: Let Sit
Allow the chia seed pudding to sit in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours, or overnight.
Step 5: Serve
Serve the strawberry chia pudding as is, or topped with extra sliced strawberries, other berries, granola, etc.
Tips For The Perfect Strawberry Chia Pudding
Measure Out Your Milk First
The ratio of milk mixture to chia seeds is important in reaching the best consistency. Make sure to measure out your milk – I like coconut and oat milk – and then blend it with your strawberries.
Add Your Choice Of Sweetener To Milk/Strawberry Mixture
I like mixing honey into the milk and strawberries before adding anything else. This makes sure the base of the pudding is evenly sweetened.
The Perfect Ratio
A lot of people complain of chia pudding that’s too runny or too thick. I find the perfect ratio is ⅓ cup of chia seeds to 1 cup of liquid. But for something a tad lighter, feel free to use ¼ cups of chia seeds per 1 cup of liquid. It’s up to you, but I like a creamy consistency.
Set For At Least 3 Hours
Or make it the night before to enjoy in the morning! It takes some time for the chia seeds to absorb the liquid and reach the gel-like texture we all love! Allow it to sit and do its thing, although I know it will be hard to wait!
Recipe FAQs
This chia seed pudding is full of wholesome ingredients, so I do think it’s a healthy breakfast option, snack, or dessert. I’m of the mindset that everything is good in moderation.
Chia seeds contain lots of fiber to help with digestion. This pudding also has vitamins and minerals that reduce inflammation.
You can keep your chia seed pudding in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
If you open your bag of chia seeds and see sliminess, mold, clumps, or anything that looks like it doesn’t belong there – they’re bad. Also, check with your nose! Chia seeds have a pleasantly neutral nutty smell, so if they smell strongly or of something nasty, don’t eat them.
What to Serve With Chia Seed Pudding
Of course this strawberry pudding is terrific on its own! If you’d like to have a smaller portion and then round out your morning meal prep with another dish, here are some ideas!
- Enjoy the best fluffy pancakes with a bit of creamy strawberry chia seed pudding on top! Add some fresh fruit for extra flavor and texture.
- This broccoli cheese quiche is the perfect savory companion to this sweet treat.
- If you’re serving brunch to a group, whip up a batch of this pudding. Add a simple shakshuka recipe to create a well rounded menu for your guests!
- Try these homemade breakfast burritos with potatoes as another savory option to balance out your sweet strawberry pudding.
More Strawberry Recipes You’ll Love
- Fresh Apricot Smoothie with Strwaberries
- Strawberry Panna Cotta in a Glass
- Strawberry Jam Bars – Tertiy Pirog
- Homemade Strawberry Jam
Strawberry Recipes to Try
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Creamy Strawberry Chia Pudding – Blended!
Equipment
- blender
- Glass jars
- whisk
Ingredients
- 1¾ cup coconut milk, or milk of choice
- ½ cup strawberries
- 2-4 Tbsp honey, depending on desired sweetness
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 6 Tbsp chia seeds, divided
- berries, for topping
Instructions
- Place milk, strawberries, honey, vanilla, and salt in a blender and blend until smooth.1¾ cup coconut milk,, ½ cup strawberries, 2-4 Tbsp honey,, ¼ tsp vanilla extract, 1 pinch salt
- Pour liquid into two pint sized glass jars.
- Add 3 tablespoons chia seeds to each glass jar and whisk until well combined.6 Tbsp chia seeds,
- Let sit for 2-3 hours or until gelled, or place in refrigerator overnight.
- Serve as is or topped with extra sliced strawberries or other berries.berries,
This is my favorite breakfast to make! It’s so creamy and I love this recipe with the strawberries.