This Strawberry Chia Seed Pudding takes less then 10 minutes to prep and only 5 simple ingredients. This chia seed pudding with strawberries is great for meal prep.
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Why you will love this recipe
- Creamy & Delicious: This Strawberry Chia Seed Pudding is perfect, it has the just the right amount of natural sweetness from the fresh strawberries and maple syrup. Mixed with chia seeds and plant based milk adds, a mild nutty and creamy texture and taste. It’s a recipe that you’ll continue to make year round.
- Like Pudding: No cooking is required for this chia pudding with strawberries recipe; simply combine the five ingredients, whisk, let it sit at least 30 minutes if you're in a hurry, although leaving it sit 2-3 hours is best. Or you can put it in the fridge for up to 3-4 days, (chia seed consistency becomes more pudding-like the longer it sits).
- Vegan & Dairy Free: The ingredients in this strawberry chia pudding recipe are plant based, dairy free and taste amazing, no one will even know it’s vegan and dairy free it’s so delicious.
More chia seed recipes you will love:
- Blueberry Chia Bowl
- Easy Chia Bowl
- Pumpkin Chia Bowl
- Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
- Vanilla Chia Pudding
Ingredients
Be sure to take a look at the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and quantities to make this Strawberry Chia Seed Pudding.
- Non-dairy Milk: I like to use oat or cashew milk best because of the neutral flavor but feel free to use whatever you like best.
- Chia Seeds: The base and the main ingredient in this vanilla chia pudding.
- Pure Maple Syrup: Make sure to use pure not sweetened maple syrup.
- Fresh Strawberries: You can also use frozen strawberries but I feel fresh gives the best most sweet flavor. Make sure they are sweet and ripe, if they are under ripe of not sweet this will not be a very sweet chia pudding and won't be a good. I like to wait until my strawberries are very red and almost soft, not rotten soggy soft but soft to the touch not firm.
- Vegan Yogurt: I like to use unsweetened vanilla, my favorite brand is So Delicious.
- Toppings: I love to add homemade granola, nut butters and fresh fruit as well as some vegan yogurt on top.
Variations
- Chocolate and Strawberry: If you love strawberries and chocolate; feel free to melt vegan chocolate chips or make my healthy chocolate sauce and pour it over the top. Then add a few fresh chopped strawberries on top.
- Layering: Layering this strawberry chia pudding with yogurt recipe is a blast. Just pick one or two items you’d like to layer in this pudding. I like to place a few sliced pieces of strawberries in the mason jar first, than add a few scoops of the chia pudding mixture, next add one scoop of dairy free yogurt and a layer of granola and to finish it off scoop more of the chia pudding mixture on top. Feel free to choose any ingredients you’d like to layer in.
- Customizable Toppings: Customized toppings that basically make it taste different each time you eat it. Some ideas for this chia strawberry pudding are; fresh strawberries, granola, nut butter, coconut flakes, vegan chocolate chips. Feel free to add your favorites on top.
- More Protein: You can easily make this a protein chia seed strawberry pudding, just add a scoop of powder plant-based protein to the pudding mixture.
- Optional Nuts or Seeds: This Strawberry Chia Seed Pudding you can easily top with pecans, almonds, walnuts, macadamia nuts, brazil nuts, any you’d like, it will add a little crunch and taste great.
How to make Strawberry Chia Seed Pudding
Step 1: First make the "strawberry milk" in a blender add the non dairy milk, maple syrup, yogurt and strawberries and blend until smooth.
Step 2: Add the chia seeds to your bowl or jar, then add the "strawberry milk" and whisk together. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Step 3: Remove from the fridge and whisk again to work out any clumps. Place back in the fridge for at least 1-2 more hours (the longer the better).
Step 4: Enjoy topped with fresh fruit, vegan yogurt, nut butter, nuts or granola. Store in the fridge for about 5-7 days.
Expert Tips
- Adjust Measurements: This homemade strawberry chia seed pudding recipe you can adjust the consistency, use a little less milk for a thicker chia pudding and a little more milk for a thinner version.
- Doubled: This chia strawberry pudding recipe is easy to double. It will give you a few days’ worth of a meal prep, ready in your fridge.
- Easy Breakfast Grab: If you doubled this recipe to make a bigger batch, use mason jars to store this strawberry chia breakfast pudding. It will last for about 5 days in the fridge and you’ll have an easy grab and go breakfast. I’d add the toppings right before leaving the house.
- Storing: Before eating this chia seed recipes pudding, let it sit at least 30 minutes in the fridge if you're in a hurry but ideally you would let it sit for 2-3 hours in the fridge, the longer it soaks, the better it will taste. You can refrigerate for about 5 days in a sealed container, I like to use mason jars.
Recipe FAQs
You should always follow the recipes directions, but yes, yogurt can be added to chia seed pudding. Yogurt is add to this Strawberry Chia Seed Pudding recipe and it adds extra flavor and creaminess. I personally like to add it on top as well though some only recipes call for it mixed in, it really is a personal preference.
As with everything you eat follow what’s medically ok for you to eat. That being said, it depends on what’s all added to the chia pudding, you need to pay attention to all the ingredients. If you’re concerned about the chia seeds? Chia seeds can be eaten daily for most people. It's best to soak them first so they can expand and absorb the liquid first.
Soak chia seeds at least 30 minutes, but if you're wanting to get a gel-like pudding texture you need to soak chia seeds more like 2-3 hours or overnight is best.
For most people as long as it's an ok food for them to eat yes, chia seeds can be eaten daily. Just like everything in life though moderation, follow serving sized listed on the package.
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Strawberry Chia Seed Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 cup non dairy milk (I like oat and cashew milk best)
- ½ tablespoon pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup vegan yogurt (vanilla unsweetened)
- 10 medium fresh strawberries (about 8 ounces)
- ⅓ cup chia seeds
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
toppings:
- Enjoy topped with fresh fruit, vegan yogurt, nut butter, nuts or granola.
Instructions
- First make the "strawberry milk" in a blender add the non dairy milk, maple syrup, yogurt and strawberries and blend until smooth.
- Add the chia seeds to your bowl or jar, then add the "strawberry milk" and whisk together. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the fridge and whisk again to work out any clumps. Place back in the fridge for at least 1-2 more hours (the longer the better).
- Enjoy topped with fresh fruit, vegan yogurt, nut butter, nuts or granola.
- Store in the fridge for about 5 days.
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