Enjoy this easy warm chia pudding for your next healthy breakfast! Super easy to make, you can top with fruit, nuts and seeds and it takes less than 15 minutes to make.
Warming breakfasts are just the thing for a chilly winter's day morning, and this chia pudding joins my apple pie porridge and blueberry quinoa breakfast bake for tasty ideas!
This warm chia pudding is so comforting and has all the cozy vibes. Coming together so quickly, you can then add fun toppings to make it your own!
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⭐ Why this recipe is so good
A fun change for the colder months. I'm all about my (cold) peach chia pudding and others in the summer months, but a hot chia pudding is so good for fall and winter!
Super healthy. Chia seeds are packed with nutrients such as omega 3 fatty acids and fiber, and are a complete protein (Healthline).
Quick and easy to make. It takes less than 15 minutes to put this hearty breakfast together!
🥭 Ingredients
All the ingredients and their quantities are set out in the recipe card below.
Some notes on a few of them:
- Chia seeds - you want to use whole chia seeds rather than milled chia.
- Non-dairy milk - use the type that suits you best, whether it is almond milk, oat milk or other types.
📖 Swaps and variations
Swap maple syrup for another sweetener. Agave syrup and honey will also work well!
Leave out the vanilla extract. This is optional, so only use if it works for you.
🔪 Step by step instructions
Making this warm chia pudding is very quick and easy, with just a few steps:
Step 1
Tip the chia seeds into a pot and pour in the non-dairy milk (image 1).
Step 2
Bring to a boil (a low boil rather than a hard boil), whisking the mixture (image 2).
Step 3
Reduce the heat to low-medium and whisk frequently for 4-5 minutes until you have a thick and creamy consistency (image 3). If needed, add a splash of extra milk or water.
Step 4
Take the pot off the heat and add the vanilla extract and cinnamon (or cardamom) (image 4). Whisk again to combine.
Spoon into your bowls and drizzle on the maple syrup. Add toppings of your choice and serve immediately.
💭 Recipe tips and notes
- The texture of chia pudding is slightly to preference. Add a little more plant milk if you prefer a looser consistency.
- Be sure to whisk well so the chia seeds don't clump up, and they absorb the milk and swell up.
- Don't let the chia pudding come to a hard boil as it could burn on the bottom of the pot. Keep to a 'light' boil or simmer.
📋 Frequently asked questions
It's thick and creamy, and has the best comforting texture!
Yes, it is both vegan and gluten free. Be sure to use maple syrup rather than honey to ensure it is vegan.
🍯 Suggestions for chia pudding toppings
There are so many ideas for toppings, including:
- Fruit, such as mango chunks as I used in these photos, as well as berries, apple or pear.
- Fruit coulis such as my mango coulis, or you can heat blueberries or blackberries so they breakdown into a 'jam' consistency.
- Nuts and seeds, including pumpkin seeds or Brazil nuts.
- Desiccated coconut or coconut flakes.
- Goji berries.
🥣 More healthy breakfast ideas
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📖 Recipe
Easy Warm Chia Pudding
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup chia seeds
- 2 cups non-dairy milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract *optional
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon *optional, or cardamom
Instructions
- Tip the chia seeds into a pot and pour in the non-dairy milk. Bring to a low boil, then adjust so you have a low to medium heat. Whisk frequently for 4-5 minutes, or for longer if you like a thicker warm chia pudding.
- Take off the heat, and whisk in the vanilla extract, if using, and the cinnamon (or cardamom).
- Spoon into your bowls and drizzle over the maple syrup. Add any toppings you would like and serve immediately.
Notes
- The texture of chia pudding is slightly to preference. Add a little more plant milk if you prefer a looser consistency.
- Be sure to whisk well so the chia seeds don't clump up, and they absorb the milk.
- Don't let the chia pudding come to a hard boil as it could burn on the bottom of the pot. Keep to a 'light' boil or simmer.
- Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
- vanilla extract, which scores 1 and has a ? as a liberator.
- non-dairy milk has variable scores.
- cinnamon scores 0 but is rated higher on other lists.
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