Description
Creamy blueberry chia pudding with just 5 minutes of prep. High-fiber, naturally sweetened, and perfect for meal prep breakfasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup (40g) Chia seeds
- 1 cup (240ml) Milk (any kind)
- ½ cup (75g) Fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1–2 tbsp Maple syrup or honey
- ½ tsp Vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Mash the Blueberries (2 Minutes) — Add blueberries to a bowl and mash with a fork until roughly crushed — you want some pieces intact for texture. If using frozen berries, microwave 30 seconds first to soften them, then mash. Don’t blend them completely smooth — the pockets of whole berry in the finished pudding are what make this version special. The crushed berries release juice that naturally colors and flavors the entire pudding.
- Mix Everything Together (2 Minutes) — In a jar or bowl, combine chia seeds, milk, mashed blueberries, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt. Stir vigorously for 30 seconds — chia seeds clump immediately if you add them slowly. Then stir again after 5 minutes (this second stir prevents the dreaded chia-brick at the bottom of the jar). The mixture will look thin and liquidy — that’s normal.
- Refrigerate and Wait — Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight (8–12 hours). During this time, each chia seed absorbs liquid and swells to 10x its size, transforming the thin mixture into thick, spoonable pudding. The blueberry juice distributes evenly, turning everything a beautiful purple. The longer it sits (up to 48 hours), the thicker and creamier it gets.
- Top and Eat — Give the pudding a good stir (it separates slightly overnight). If it’s too thick, add a splash of milk. Top with fresh blueberries, granola, coconut flakes, sliced almonds, or a drizzle of honey. For a breakfast bowl approach, add sliced banana and a tablespoon of nut butter alongside our high-protein strawberry peach smoothie for the complete morning spread.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 14g
- Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 8g