For a light yet filling snack, this vegan chia pudding checks all the boxes. Chia seeds add texture, fat, and fiber. Top with freeze-dried fruit and toasted coconut for a satisfying crunch.
If you've never worked with chia seeds before, they're kind of magical, if we do say so ourselves. Nutrition aside (we'll get to that in a minute), they expand when liquid is added to them and thicken up. It's why they have become a popular ingredient for vegan puddings, because you don't need dairy to achieve the right consistency. See, it's magic, right? (Maybe you're old enough to remember Chia Pets and those middle-of-the night commercials . . . )
Regardless, they're ideal for vegan puddings and they're even better as make-ahead healthy puddings because it does take a little time for the "pudding" to set.
Chia seeds are a superfood, which means they're chockablock with all kinds of things that are great for your health, packed into one tiny package. In fact, one serving of chia seeds contains the following:
They're a great healthy addition to your diet, regardless of whether or not you're vegan.
You'll want to keep this as cold as possible. It does need some time to set up in the fridge—at least 4 hours and up to 8, or overnight. A little longer is okay, too.
As long as it's covered and refrigerated, it should stay fresh up to 5 days. And there are 5 days in the workweek, typically. How convenient!
Depending on your taste buds, you can go a few different ways with ingredients.
This can happen sometimes, and partly it's connected to how fresh your chia seeds are (they're best kept in a cool, dark place). But the single most important thing you can do to make sure your pudding sets right and isn't runny? Stir, stir, and stir. Let the mix sit out for a couple of minutes before you refrigerate it, and observe. If the seeds drop to the bottom, stir again! You want them to be suspended in the mix. There's no magic number for how many times you'll need to stir vegan chia pudding. Just stir and observe, and then try again if need be.
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