Description
Creamy, lightly sweet, and high in protein, this Vanilla Chia Pudding is made with just chia seeds, milk, vanilla, and a touch of maple syrup. It’s the perfect make-ahead breakfast, snack, or dessert with a smooth, thick texture and delicious vanilla flavor.
Ingredients
1 cup milk or milk alternative
¼ cup chia seeds
2 tablespoons maple syrup or other sweetener
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: dash of sea salt (⅛ teaspoon or less)
Instructions
1. Add all ingredients to a jar with a tight-fitting lid (16 oz or larger).
2. Shake vigorously for about 1 minute to evenly mix and suspend the chia seeds.
3. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
4. Shake the jar every 20 minutes during the first hour to prevent clumping.
5. Before serving, stir well and top with fruit, granola, or chocolate if desired.
Notes
To adjust sweetness, reduce syrup and add more after chilling if needed.
Avoid full-fat canned coconut milk as it can solidify when cold.
Both black and white chia seeds work equally well.
Salt is optional but enhances flavor depth.
Can be made vegan with dairy-free milk or vegan protein powder.
Leave overnight for thickest texture.
If too thin after chilling, add ½ tablespoon more chia seeds and chill 30 more minutes.
If too thick, stir in 1–2 tablespoons of milk.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: High-Protein Recipes
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¾ cup
- Calories: 219
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 61mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 9mg