Maple Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chia seeds
- 2 cups milk - whole cows, nut, or seed milk
- 3 TBSP maple syrup
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large mason jar or a large bowl. If in a jar, shake every 15 minutes for one hour. If in a bowl, stir every 15 minutes for one hour. The shaking/stirring is key, chia seeds can swell to 9-12 times their size in just 10 minutes! If you don’t shake or stir, they will clump together and you won’t get the desired result.
- There is no heat cooking involved in this recipes - it’s so easy! Once the pudding is thick, and the hour is up, transfer to a large container or portion into individual mason jars as parfaits.
Notes
- Chia pudding is very versatile, you can really play around with different flavors. I’ve made both pumpkin - add ¾ cup to this recipe, and chocolate - add 4 TBSP cacao powder to this recipe - both are really yummy!
- If you’re wanting to make a parfait with your pudding, grab some mason jars and start layering. Some ideas of what to layer with - frozen berries, frozen cherries, almond butter, coconut flakes, nuts, and seeds. Get creative - the options are endless! (If you’re using frozen berries, make the parfaits a few hours before hand so the berries melt and release their yummy juices.)