Strawberry Chia Pudding

Start your day with this heart healthy Strawberry Chia Pudding. A creamy, luscious, and delicious pudding is incredibly easy to make. It is made with the goodness of the chia seeds, strawberries, almond milk, dash of vanilla extract, and some sweetener. 

Get ready to treat yourself with this guilt free and refreshing dessert loaded with summer fresh strawberries. I am sure any dessert made with the season’s best strawberries is hard to resist. Enjoy this delightful pudding as a nutritious breakfast, snack, or dessert all summer long.

Strawberry chia pudding is a very delicious and versatile recipe. You can add any kind of dairy free or regular milk. Add any sweeteners of your choice like agave syrup, maple syrup, or honey according to your dietary needs. Makes it the perfect recipe for those who follow vegan, gluten free, and dairy free diets. You can easily use any type of berries or mixed berries in this recipe. Top the strawberry pudding with your favorite topping – granola, pumpkin seeds, almonds, or coconut.

When chia seeds are mixed with the liquid, they gels up into a thick pudding like consistency. Chia seeds absorb the liquid and expand into a gel-like substance. The best chia seeds to liquid ratio is 1:4 – This means for each 1 tbsp chia seeds, you need ¼ cup of milk, or for every ¼ cup of chia seeds, you will need 1 cup of milk.   

Benefits Of Chia Seeds And Strawberries 

Chia seeds are a powerhouse of so many nutritional benefits. These tiny seeds are loaded with heart friendly omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Incorporating chia seeds in your diet can improve digestion, heart health, and boost energy levels. 

Chia seeds are beneficial for weight management. Consuming them will promote a feeling of fullness and help to reduce appetite once they create a gel-like substance in the stomach. 

Strawberries are packed with essential nutrients, dietary fiber, and antioxidants. They are a low glycemic food, meaning they are perfect to control glucose levels. Additionally, they are low in calories which make them perfect for snacking while managing the weight.

Apart from heart healthy chia seeds and strawberries, almond milk is great for adding some creaminess and nutty flavors in the strawberry chia pudding. Almond milk is very low in calories resulting in a light yet satisfying dessert 🙂 

Ingredients

• Chia seeds
• Almond milk
• Strawberries
• Vanilla extract
• Honey 

Strawberry Chia Pudding Step By Step Recipe

In a blending jar, add the chopped strawberries, honey, vanilla extract, and almond milk. Blend everything until it becomes smooth. 

In a medium size bowl, transfer the chia seeds, add blended mixture to the bowl, and mix everything well with a spoon. 

Cover and refrigerate the pudding for 2 hours, mix the mixture one more time, and chill it for 4 more hours (overnight) for that perfectly thick and creamy pudding. 

Place some strawberry slices on the side of a serving cup. With the help of a spoon, transfer and divide the pudding to the serving cups. Garnish with a whole strawberry or chopped strawberry, blueberry or mixed berries, and serve. 

Tips For Making Strawberry Chia Pudding

• The best chia seeds to liquid ratio is 1:4 – This means for each 1 tbsp chia seeds, you need ¼ cup of milk, or for every ¼ cup of chia seeds, you will need 1 cup of milk. 
• Once you set the chia pudding in the refrigerator, stir the pudding after 2 hours to mix them well with the liquid. 
• You can check the pudding consistency after 4 hours. If you add more liquid by mistake or find the pudding is too runny then add 1-2 tbsp of chia seeds and mix well. Soak them for a couple of more hours and adjust the sweetness.

Variations

I have used fresh strawberries in the recipe, you can use frozen ones as well.

You may add some cinnamon powder or lemon zest for flavoring or simply skip it. 

Use any kind of a sweetener in the recipe like maple syrup, agave syrup, regular sugar, or coconut sugar. Adjust the sweetness according to your taste. 

You can make some strawberry compote and serve it with the pudding. Check out my Blueberry Chia Pudding recipe for some ideas. 

Any kind of milk will go perfectly with this recipe according to your dietary needs – coconut milk, soy milk, oat milk, or regular milk. 

Any type of berries or mixed berries will be added in the chia pudding. 

Top the pudding with your favorite topping – granola, pumpkin seeds, almonds, pistachios, or coconut.

How To Store Strawberry Chia Pudding?

You can easily store the chia pudding in a sealed jar or in an airtight glass container for 3-4 days. 

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