Vegan Vanilla Chia Pudding

This vegan vanilla chia pudding is an easy, healthy, and filling breakfast. Start your morning off right with this nutritious, 4-ingredient recipe!

What is Chia Pudding?

Chia pudding is simply chia seeds soaked in liquid. Typically, chia pudding is the combination of black chia seeds + plant milk (such as almond milk). The chia seeds are soaked in the liquid for at least 20 minutes (or overnight) which creates a pudding-like consistency.

From my experience, the perfect ratio for chia pudding is 1:4. This ratio of chia seeds to plant milk creates a thick, creamy texture every time. For example, the measurements below follow a 1:4 ratio.

• 1/4 cup chia seeds + 1 cup almond milk
• 1/2 cup chia seeds + 2 cups almond milk
• 1 cup chia seeds + 4 cups almond milk

It’s that simple! Follow this 1:4 rule and your chia seed pudding will be perfect every time. You can mix in additional ingredients to sweeten the chia pudding, such as maple syrup and vanilla extract, too.

How to Make Vanilla Chia Pudding

How to make vanilla chia pudding in 3 easy steps:

1. Add all ingredients into a bowl.
2. Whisk the ingredients to combine.
3. Set aside to thicken for 20 minutes (or refrigerate overnight).

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Is Chia Pudding Good for You?

Yes! Chia pudding is quite a nutritious meal. In fact, starting your day with a fiber-rich food, like chia seeds, may even be beneficial for weight loss.

This particular vanilla chia pudding recipe contains 4 ingredients: chia seeds, almond milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. These ingredients are vegan, keto, paleo, and gluten-free.

The chia seeds are filled with healthy nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants. Almond milk contains several vitamins and minerals, as well. Lastly, I use maple syrup because I find it to be one of the “healthier” sweeteners in comparison to overly-processed sugars.

Kaylie’s Tips:

Top this vegan vanilla chia pudding with your favorite fruit! I love pairing it with a variety of berries such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. You could also add nut butter, coconut flakes, or dairy-free yogurt on top.

This is an easy, quick recipe. The chia seed pudding will be ready to consume after just 20 minutes of setting. However, you can store it in the refrigerator overnight and enjoy it the next day. This makes it a great option for a healthy, on-the-go breakfast!

Here are a couple options for ingredient swaps:

• Instead of maple syrup, you can use another liquid sweetener. Agave nectar, coconut nectar, or honey (if you are not vegan) will also work.
• I recommend using almond milk, but coconut milk and cashew milk are the second best options.

If you like this recipe, you may also enjoy my vegan chocolate chia pudding!

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