Creamy Blueberry Chia Seed Pudding
Published 3/6/2019 • Updated 3/5/2024
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Have you been looking for a chia seed pudding recipe that will knock your socks off? This creamy blueberry chia seed pudding is an amazing healthy dessert that the whole family will love!
Chia Seed Pudding- The Healthiest Dessert!
Chia seeds are all the rage right now. Why? Because they are small seeds that pack a nutritious punch. Not only are chia seeds great on top of a smoothie and as tasty gelatinous morsels in a pudding, but they are so good for you!
Chia Seed Pudding Q & A
Now that we know chia seeds are a great source for vitamins and minerals, let’s go over some commonly asked quests regarding chia seeds!
- What does chia seed pudding taste like? Chia seed pudding is has a jelly-like texture similar to bubble tea. The longer you leave chia seed sitting in the refrigerator the creamier it will get!
- How long can you keep chia seed pudding in the fridge? You can keep chia seed pudding in the refrigerator for up to five days. It all depends on the fruit that is mixed in as well as the container you store it in. Keep it in an airtight container for more longevity.
How to Make Chia Seed Pudding
Chia seed pudding looks like it is a time intensive dessert that is hard to perfect. Though it is delicious, it is SUPER easy to make! In just a few short steps you can have chia seed pudding waiting in the refrigerator. Below are a few basic steps to chia seed pudding heaven!
What’s Your Flavor?
This blueberry chia seed pudding is flavored with mashed blueberries, lemon juice, and honey. However, you can make any chia seed pudding your own my choosing how you would like to flavor your chia seed pudding. All you have to do is decide on fruit and a sweetener! Check out some options below!
Fruit
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
- Peaches
- Pears
All Natural Sweeteners
- Honey
- Maple
- Agave
- Coconut Sugar
Choose a Liquid
In order for chia seeds to expand, they need a liquid. Typically, we use almond milk because we like to keep our chia seed pudding dairy free and because we love the flavor of almond milk. Feel free to use whatever liquid or milk that you would like! Feel free to use dairy milk, coconut milk, water, oat milk, etc.!
Let it Sit
The magic begins once you mix the chia seeds with the liquid. The longer you leave the chia seeds in the liquid the creamier and pudding-like your chia seed pudding will be. We typically leave our chia seed pudding in the refrigerator overnight or for at least 6 hours.
When the chia seed pudding is of your desired consistency, feel free to get crazy with how you serve this! Layer it with Greek yogurt, muesli, granola, fresh fruit, nut butter, seeds, nuts, ETC. The list goes on and on and on!
Blueberry Chia Seed Pudding Ingredients
You don’t need much to create this delicious and healthy dessert. Below is a grocery list of exactly what you’ll need to mix up a batch of chia seed pudding!
- smashed blueberries
- chia seeds
- vanilla Greek yogurt
- vanilla extract
- honey
- lemon juice
Creamy Blueberry Chia Seed Pudding
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/2 cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Place blueberries in a medium-size bowl and use a fork to mash. Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix until combined.
- Place bowl in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours. Stir every few hours.
- Serve with fresh berries and lemon zest!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I do chia pudding quite often. It is a great option for second breakfast at work especially when you prepare it in a container with lid. And it’s funny because I used to add fresh chopped madjool dates instead of honey, counting that I will eat less calories and carbs. However I have just checked the nutritional facts: one medium date is as caloric as 1 tbsp on honey (66 vs. 64 kcal) and contains similar amount of sugars (15.95 vs. 17.25g)! Thats crazy! Need to go for fresh banana next time!
INTERESTING! It’s always crazy when you do the nutrition count on different foods.
I made this already and it is incredibly yummy. It is a keeper!!! Way to go Lee.
SO GOOD RIGHT?! Save some for me 🙂
looks so thick & creamy, mmm! hope you’re hanging in there love.
Thanks HILL!
This is seriously the perfect afternoon snack, Lee! I’m so sorry about your foot!!! I hope your recovery goes quickly. I will be praying for you!! <3
Ok, first of all I am so glad to have found you again (my email changed and I quit getting your emails)!!! Second, I am so sorry about your foot and the illness, nothing worse that being sick/injured away from home. Hoping for a speedy recovery!!
YAY! So glad you found me again 🙂 Thank you for your kind words 🙂
I hope you’re feeling better and that your recovery goes smoothly! This pudding sounds crazy-delicious. I love how lemon and blueberry pair together so well 🙂
I was so sorry to hear about your foot and sickness via snap! Huge bummer. Hopefully the recovery period goes well for you!
And yes, I can’t believe it took you this long to try chia seed pudding! It used to be my favorite go-to snack for a while. Your recipe is pretty much exactly how I like mine, i.e. with a bit a yogurt to make it nice and thick 😉 Love the smashing blueberries idea!
YAS! And I love that the yogurt gives it a little zing, but also ads a ton of creaminess!
Oh no! Sorry to hear about all your troubles while you were in Mexico! I hope you still enjoyed your trip…
Moving onto this recipe, I LOVE chia seeds and can’t wait to try this pudding! While traveling through Nicaragua, I always ordered chia water when I went out to eat. It’s basically a dilute juice that has plump chia seeds floating around in it and it is soooo delicious, especially if your are a chia lover like myself 🙂
OMG! When we were in Mexico they served chia water EVERYWHERE and I was so excited to see that!
Oh cool!!
Man, rest up, chica!! If you eat enough of those blueberries, hopefully you’ll be feeling better in no time.
RIGHT. Gimme ALL THE ANTIOXIDANTS.
Oh Lee, so sorry to hear you broke your foot and had the flu! Take care and rest! And eat lots of fresh fruits and veggies full of vitamin C to reboot your immune system. Get well soon!
WORD!