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5 Easy Chia Seed Puddings for Breakfast and Dessert

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at UC Berkeley chapter.

Chia seeds are packed with nutrients. A mere 2 tablespoons pack 8 g of fiber, 4 g of protein, and 2 g of omega-3 fatty acids, as well as calcium, magnesium, and antioxidants — not too shabby for a tiny seed. Even more spectacular than its health value is its thickening ability, which can turn a plain cup of milk into a creamy pudding.

In just 3 steps, you can make yourself a delicious breakfast and dessert. The next time someone says that you can’t have dessert for breakfast? Tell them it’s good for you, and give them a bite of one of these chia seed puddings.

Just Plain Delicious

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesTotal time: 5 minutesServings:2 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Photo by Heather Feibleman

    Mix chia seeds, coconut milk, and sweetener in bowl.

  2. Cover and refrigerate; the longer the refrigeration, the thicker the pudding will be.

  3. That’s it! Grab a spoon and enjoy.

Honey Almond Banana Chia Pudding

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesTotal time: 5 minutesServings:2 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Layer coconut and sliced banana on top of a bowl of plain pudding.

  2. Drizzle honey, then cover liberally with almonds.

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    Enjoy a rich and filling meal to start your day!

Trail Mix Chia Seed Pudding

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesTotal time: 5 minutesServings:2 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Add all toppings into your bowl of pudding, and mix well.

Indulgent Chocolate

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 15 minutesTotal time: 15 minutesServings:2 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Microwave 1 tablespoon whipped cream in bowl for 10-15 seconds until warm.

  2. Add chocolate and stir until smooth. Let mixture cool for a few minutes.

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    Whisk remaining cream and sugar in another bowl until soft peaks form.

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    Stir chocolate ganache mixture into bowl of pudding until fully incorporated.

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    Top pudding with whipped cream. Garnish with coconut and a piece of chocolate.

Just Like Magnolia’s Chia Seed Pudding

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 15 minutesTotal time: 15 minutesServings:2 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Photo by Heather Feibleman

    Whisk cream and sugar in bowl until soft peaks form.

  2. Mix condensed milk into pudding in separate bowl.

  3. Photo by Heather Feibleman

    Layer wafers to cover bottom of the jar, followed by a third of the pudding, and then a third of the bananas. Repeat until jar is almost full.

  4. Top with whipped cream and banana slices. Enjoy!

Steven Chen

UC Berkeley '18