Ingredients (this serves as the base for all 3 variations)
1/2cupmilk(or nondairy alternative or kefir)
1/2cupplain Greek yogurt(For a dairy free version, omit yogurt and just use ½ cup nondairy milk alternative. It will have a thick consistency so add more milk if you want it to be a bit thinner. Any of the variations below can be made dairy-free)
2tbspchia seeds
1tspvanilla
Additional Ingredients for Variations
Matcha Chia Seed Pudding
1-2tspmatcha powder
1tbspmelted white chocolate
1tbspmaple syrup(or other sweetener of choice; optional)
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chia Pudding
1/2tbspcocoa powder
1tbsppeanut butter (plus more to drizzle on top)
Fruit and Nut Chia Pudding
1cupfruit of choice(blueberries, cherries, raspberries, mango, etc.; can use fresh or frozen)
3tbspnuts or seeds of choice(ie. walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, almonds)
Instructions
Chia Pudding Base
Mix the milk and yogurt* together until it forms a unified, thick liquid. There shouldn’t be many clumps of yogurt.
Add in the vanilla and chia seeds. Stir.
Place in the fridge for at least 2 hours to thicken up, but ideally overnight. The longer you let it sit, the thicker it will get. You can tell it is ready when it reaches a pudding-like consistency and the chia seeds swell and look gelatinous.
Feel free to eat it plain, top with favourite toppings, or make one of the flavour variations below.
Store in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Matcha Chia Seed Pudding
Before mixing all base ingredients together, heat up ¼ cup of the milk (or water) and mix the matcha powder in it until it dissolves.
Now you can mix all the ingredients together and store in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight.
Top with fruit and some extra white chocolate or white chocolate chips.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chia Pudding
Mix base ingredients together with cocoa powder and peanut butter (alternate version: omit peanut butter from the pudding and drizzle on top if you prefer to keep the pudding purely chocolate flavoured).
Once it’s ready to serve, drizzle extra peanut butter and fruit, if desired. Optional: Top with sliced banana.
Fruit and Nut Chia Pudding
Make the chia pudding base.
When ready to serve, top with a variety of fruit and nuts of your choice.
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Notes
*For the dairy-free version, omit yogurt and use ½ cup nondairy milk alternative. It may be too runny if you use more than ½ cup of liquid. For a higher protein, vegan version, use soy beverage or pea beverage. You can also add a scoop of protein powder if you’d like but this will change the taste and consistency.**To turn this into a meal prep recipe, make a double or triple batch to last you for 3 days worth of snacks or breakfasts.