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Chia Seed Pudding
Chia Seed Pudding · ready in 8 h 24 min · 8 servings · 200 kcal per serving · easy · 4 ingredients
This creamy overnight chia pudding turns tiny seeds and milk into a cool spoonable dessert with gentle maple sweetness and warm vanilla aroma.
- Prep
- 24 min
- Cook
- 8 h
- Total
- 8 h 24 min
- Serves
- 8
- kcal
- 200
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 8 servings
- 160 gChia seed
- 960 mlMilk, cold
- 80 gMaple syrup
- 10 mlVanilla extract
Equipment
refrigerator, large bowl, whisk, spatula, ladle, jar, lid, spoon, bowl
Instructions
- Prepare Workstation
Gather chia seeds, milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, 1 large bowl, whisk, spatula, ladle, jars, and lids. · 5 min
What to look for: All ingredients are measured and tools are within reach.
- Combine Liquids
Pour milk into the bowl, add maple syrup and vanilla extract, then whisk until the sweetener is fully dissolved. · 2 min
What to look for: The milk looks evenly tinted and no syrup streaks remain.
- Whisk In Seeds
Sprinkle chia seeds over the milk while whisking constantly to keep the seeds separate and evenly suspended. · 2 min
What to look for: The seeds are spread throughout the liquid without dry pockets.
- Rest And Stir
Let the mixture stand for 10 minutes, then whisk again until no clumps remain and the texture looks lightly thickened. · 12 min
What to look for: The pudding base coats the whisk and the chia seeds look plump.
- Portion And Chill
Ladle the pudding into jars, cover tightly, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours until the seeds swell into a smooth gel. · 8 h
What to look for: The pudding is thick, glossy, and holds gentle spoon marks.
- Serve Chilled
Stir each jar once, check that the pudding is evenly set, and serve cold straight from the jar or spooned into bowls. · 3 min
What to look for: Each serving is creamy, evenly speckled, and softly set.
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 200 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21 g |
| of which sugars | 12 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| of which saturated | 3 g |
| Fibre | 7 g |
| Sodium | 56 mg |
Nutri-ScoreA
Allergens
Contains: milk
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 5 days
- Freezer: not recommended
- Serve chilled from the refrigerator and stir before eating.
Ingredient substitutions
Chia seed
- Ground chia seed: Use only for a smoother gel and stir very well to prevent clumps.
Milk
- Plant milk: Use an unsweetened version to keep the maple flavor balanced.
Maple syrup
- Sugar: Whisk until fully dissolved before adding the chia seeds.
Vanilla extract
- Vanilla: Use the same amount for a classic vanilla aroma.
