Description
Silky coconut chia pudding brings tropical wellness into your morning with minimal effort. Nutritious layers of creamy coconut milk and protein-packed chia seeds deliver smooth breakfast comfort you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) canned coconut milk (full-fat for creaminess or light for fewer calories)
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) unsweetened almond milk (or other plant-based milk)
- ¼ cup (40 grams) chia seeds
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (to taste)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Optional Toppings:
- Fresh berries
- 1 sliced banana
- Toasted coconut flakes
- Nuts or seeds
- 1 drizzle nut butter
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly blend coconut milk, almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and a delicate pinch of salt until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gently incorporate chia seeds into the liquid blend, ensuring an even distribution throughout the mixture by whisking carefully.
- Securely seal the container and transfer to the refrigerator, allowing the pudding to set and thicken for a minimum of 2 hours, preferably overnight.
- During the initial 15-20 minutes of chilling, pause to stir the mixture briefly, preventing potential seed clustering and promoting uniform texture.
- Once the pudding has reached a luxuriously creamy consistency, give it a final gentle stir to refresh its appearance.
- Elegantly plate the chilled pudding and embellish with an array of preferred garnishes such as fresh berries, toasted coconut flakes, sliced almonds, or a drizzle of additional maple syrup.
Notes
- Swap milks freely to customize: Try oat, soy, or rice milk for different dietary needs or flavor profiles.
- Prevent lumpy texture by whisking vigorously and stirring occasionally during initial chilling to break up seed clusters.
- Enhance nutritional value by adding protein powder, collagen, or mixing in mashed fruits like banana or berries for extra complexity.
- Control sweetness levels by adjusting maple syrup or substituting with honey, agave, or stevia for lower-sugar options.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 532
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 83 mg