A bright, flavourful and nutrient-packed recipe that's perfect for meal prepping breakfast and snacks!
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Refrigeration Time 1 hourhour
Total Time 1 hourhour10 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Author Ashlen Leonard
Ingredients
2cups2% milkor plant-based beverage
½cupchia seeds
½cupfresh blueberriesplus more for topping
1tsplemon zest
Instructions
To a blender, add the fresh blueberries and 1 cup of the milk or plant-based beverage and blend on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until the milk transitions into a beautiful blue colour.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine ¼ cup of the chia seeds, all of the blueberry milk and ½ tsp of lemon zest. Stir this until it’s well combined and all of the chia seeds are covered in the milk.
In a separate bowl, again, mix ¼ cup of chia seeds and the regular milk or plant-based beverage. Add the other ½ tsp of lemon zest and stir until it’s well combined.
Cover the bowls and place them in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour so the pudding sets. You can leave it in the fridge overnight if you have the time.
Once it is set, scoop a spoonful of the blueberry chia pudding into a bowl or glass and add the lemon chia pudding on top. Continue layering until you have reached your desired amount to consume. Top with fresh blueberries, extra lemon zest and any other toppings of your choice. Enjoy!
Notes
Substitutions and add-ons:
Lime zest
Use this interchangeably with lemon zest.
Vanilla extract
Adding ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract can add a rich depth of flavour to this recipe.
Honey or maple syrup
If you prefer a sweeter version of this chia pudding, add 1-2 tsp of honey, maple syrup or your choice of preferred sweetener.
Protein powder
For an extra boost in protein and thicker consistency, add 1-2 tbsp of protein powder to your chia pudding mixture. This can be done before or after the chia seeds have gelatinized.
Berries or other fruits
Feel free to top this dish with your favourite berries or any other type of chopped fruits.
Chopped nuts, seeds or granola
For extra crunch and texture, you could add a handful of chopped nuts (ex. walnuts, almonds, pecans), seeds (ex. pumpkin, hemp, flax, etc.) or granola.
Shredded coconut
Use sweetened or unsweetened shredded or grated coconut to add such a cozy flavour to this bright dish.
Greek yogurt
To boost the overall protein content of this recipe, add a dollop or two of Greek yogurt on top right before serving!
Dietary considerations:
This recipe is:
gluten free
nut free
lactose free (if using a lactose-free or plant-based milk)
dairy free and vegan (if using a plant-based milk)