Red Berry Smooth Chia Seed Pudding Recipe
This Red Berry Smooth Chia Seed Pudding is a vibrant and nutritious breakfast or snack option that combines the natural sweetness of strawberries and raspberries with the creamy texture of coconut milk and chia seeds. It’s a fresh, antioxidant-packed, and vegan-friendly recipe that can be enjoyed immediately if using frozen fruit or chilled for a smooth pudding consistency when using fresh fruit. Layer it with vanilla chia pudding and top with whipped coconut cream for an elegant parfait presentation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes (includes chilling time)
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3/4 cup strawberries, fresh or frozen
- 3/4 cup raspberries, fresh or frozen
- 6 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 cup coconut milk (or any milk of choice)
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (or any sweetener of choice; more or less to taste)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Optional Layer and Topping
- Vanilla Chia Pudding (to layer)
- Whipped Coconut Cream (to top)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a blender, add the strawberries, raspberries, chia seeds, coconut milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth, ensuring all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Using Frozen Fruit: If you are using frozen fruit, the mixture will have a smoothie-like consistency and can be enjoyed immediately without chilling.
- Using Fresh Fruit: If using fresh fruit, pour the blended mixture into serving glasses or a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight to let the chia seeds absorb the liquid and thicken into a pudding consistency.
- Layering: For a parfait, layer the red berry chia pudding with vanilla chia pudding and fresh fruit slices in a glass or bowl.
- Final Touch: Garnish the top with whipped coconut cream and additional fresh fruit slices for a delicious and visually appealing finish. Serve chilled and enjoy.
Notes
- If you prefer a sweeter pudding, adjust the amount of maple syrup to taste.
- Any milk substitution like almond, oat, or dairy milk can be used instead of coconut milk.
- Chia seeds can absorb different amounts of liquid depending on brand, so you might need to adjust milk quantities slightly.
- For a thicker pudding without blending, soak chia seeds and fruit separately and then combine.
- Whipped coconut cream can be made by refrigerating coconut milk overnight and whipping the solid cream.
Keywords: chia seed pudding, red berry pudding, vegan breakfast, healthy snack, coconut milk pudding, smoothie pudding, berry parfait
