It’s my last day of my practicum today, and it’s one of the saddest days of the year.
I mean, it’s great that I won’t be AS busy now. Actually that’s not true. Now I will be going to school from 8AM-8PM.. But I am going to miss the students a lot. I know this is the most cheesy thing to say ever, but I think I have learned more from them than they have from me.
So it’s going to be a partying day today. Cupcakes, cookies, potato chips…indulgence at it’s finest.
In which case, I think I need a healthy breakfast. You know, to balance out the intense amount of unhealthy food that I am going to consume today.
And I know that I am going a little nuts with the chia seeds, but I really can’t help myself. At least this time it’s a healthy addiction.
Even though I usually top my chia seed puddings with homemade granola, my raisin and apricot granola that I just made is long gone. So I had to make do with blueberries and store bought granola. And since blueberry season is fast approaching, I see the summer being filled with more puddings like this.
And yours should be to. If you are into this kind of thing.
Vanilla Chia Pudding Ingredients
You just need 4 simple ingredients to make this Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding recipe. All you need is:
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup of chia seeds
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp maple syrup
That’s it!
The best meal prep for a busy week. Your welcome!
Tips
Make it vegan. In the recipe, I don’t specify what type of milk that I used because you can really use anything! Some non-dairy milk that I love in this recipe is oat milk and full fat coconut milk. Soy milk and unsweetened almond milk work okay in this recipe, but it won’t make it as thick. But whatever plant-based milk you have on hand would work.
Any type of chia seed works. I use black chia seeds, but white chia seeds or a mix of chia seeds you have on hand will work well in this recipe.
Storage: Store the chia pudding in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. I like to store it in a mason jar, because then it makes a great easy breakfast that you can take on the go.
Give it a good stir 10 mins after mixing ingredients together. For best results, after you mix all the ingredients together the first time, wait for 10 mins and mix for a second time. It’s also best to let it sit overnight to eat the next day.
Variations
Add in some fresh fruit. Adding in your favorite fruits to this recipe can add so much flavor to this already great breakfast. I like adding some fresh berries on top, or mixing in a fruit puree.
Mix in some healthy fats. Nut butters and peanut butter are a great addition to this recipe. For nut butters, my favorites to mix in are almond butter or cashew butter. If you are feeling extra indulgent, try sprinkling some chocolate chips on top.
More Breakfast Recipes
Like this Vanilla Chia Pudding? Then you will love these other great recipe ideas:
- Vegan Cherry Oatmeal
- Chocolate Chip Coffee Coconut Muffins
- Vanilla Latte Overnight Oats
- Strawberries and Cream Toast
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Vanilla Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups milk of choice
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp maple syrup
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together all the ingredients, and refrigerate. Over the course of the next half hour, whisk the pudding every 10 minutes as it begins to thicken. This prevents the chia seeds from clumping. After the half hour is up, keep refrigerated for 3 hours or overnight.
I'm jealous of your pudding success, mine always comes out more like "Chia seed cereal"
What a great idea for a healthy breakfast . Thanks for sharing 🙂
This looks so good! I have never cooked with chia seeds before, but you have inspired me with this recipe! 🙂
Cathy @ three kids and a fish
Congrats on finishing part of your course, Cathleen. That's definitely a reason to celebrate with chia pudding if ever I saw one! Another great reminder for me to give chia seed pudding a go. It really does appeal to me! Have a great weekend!
Sounds delicious! Though I have no idea how it would taste.. Time to get some chia seeds I guess.
I've never eaten chia seeds before. This looks great – tempted to try! 🙂
Che delizia, mai provato prima!
Un abbraccio!
Incoronata
Love chia seeds! This is a beautiful and delicious dessert.
Nice, although I've never seen these seeds before. Berries – I know and like! Puddings too! 🙂 ela@GrayApron
Lovely!
I hope you have an amazing time celebrating with the students, indulge to the max! I did that yesterday and today, we're talking curry, Mexican and Norwegian waffles here…. Haha! That's what weekend are for! I just prepared a chocolate cake chia seed pudding based on your previous recipe, cannot WAIT to wroom it up in the morning and dive in! 😀 x
Buenísimo …rico postre mi médico que es mi marido me lo recomendó para bajar los niveles de colesterol,abrazos
i hv never tried chia seeds before but this pudding sounds certainly easy to make and looks great too!
Ooooo love love chia pudding 🙂
I need some healthy breakfast ideas! I'm on a pre vacation diet for the next few weeks. This looks good!
Is that all there is to the recipe? How easy! Last night I made some tapioca pudding from scratch (which looks a little like your pudding) but I had to first soak the tapioca pearls and then cook them for about 15 minutes. Chia seeds- here I come!! (Fran from G'day Souffle') http://www.gdaysouffle.com
Yum, I love chia pudding and this one looks so delicious! Totally wish I had some of this for breakfast 🙂
Vanilla chia puddings are the best! 🙂
Haha, I do the same thing! If I know I`m going to pig out later on I eat a healthy breakfast to start my day.
That looks so delicious but simple too. With a recipe like this, there's no excuse for eating unhealthily 🙂
I've seen these chia puddings floating around and have always wanted to try one out… your's looks incredible!
I've never tried chia pudding before. Yours makes me want to! I'll have to top it with granola, too, like you suggested. Thank you for the inspiration!
Nicole @ Confectionalism.
I just published my Cappuccino Brownie Tart recipe today. It's not really healthy, like your dish but it is addictive:
http://www.confectionalism.com/4/post/2014/05/cappuccino-brownie-tart.html
I love chia pudding! And I can't believe you are going to be in school from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., that's a heavy schedule!
So easy and looks delicious
It’s one of my favourites 😉
Oh, perfect! I have been wanting to try chia pudding and this recipe makes it super simple. Thanks!
So easy and so good! Thanks Cyndy!
Love chia pudding! This looks so creamy and yummy!
Me too! Thanks 🙂
What a great way to start the morning! The Australian summer is coming to an end and as always, I’m always so hungry in the mornings during the winter. This would be perfect for my family.
So good!! Thanks Amy!!
Chia pudding is a favourite in our house. So many different ways to enjoy it.
Agree! I am addicted lately!