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Spring Chia Pudding

Spring into the season with this vibrant Spring Chia Pudding! This recipe brings together rich, creamy textures of chia seeds and coconut milk with a burst of colourful fruit. The ideal choice for a nutritious breakfast or a delightful snack that's both easy and filling. Easy to prepare and fun to decorate, it transforms simple ingredients into a spectacular meal!

Easy Chia Pudding

Spring has sprung, and what better way to celebrate the season’s vibrant colors and fresh life than with a deliciously easy Spring Chia Pudding! This recipe is a perfect balance of nutrition, taste and simplicity. Ideal for a refreshing breakfast, a wholesome snack, or a light dessert, this chia pudding isn’t just a treat for your taste buds—it’s a visual feast too!

I’m all about turning everyday dishes into something beautiful. This Spring Chia Pudding is incredibly easy to whip up, making it accessible regardless of your kitchen experience. With its bright colors and dynamic flavors, it’s guaranteed to be as much fun to make as it is to eat. So, let’s embrace the lighter, brighter days with a bowl of chia pudding that’s as healthy as it is heavenly!

Chia Pudding Recipe Ingredients

  • Chia Seeds: The star of the recipe, chia seeds are known for their incredible health benefits, including high protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and fiber. They absorb liquids to create a pudding-like texture that’s both satisfying, good for digestion and extremely satiating. Black chia seeds or white, or a combination of both will suffice for this seed pudding recipe!
  • Coconut Milk: Adds a creamy, tropical flair to the pudding, enhancing its texture and flavor with its rich consistency. Coconut milk also introduces healthy fats that are great for energy and metabolism. Almond milk, light coconut milk or any other plant based milk will work as an alternative.
  • Maple Syrup: Provides natural sweetness to the pudding without the need for refined sugars, complementing the subtle flavors of the chia and coconut beautifully.
  • Pink Pitaya Powder: This superfood powder adds a lovely pink hue to the pudding and infuses it with antioxidants and vitamins. 
  • Fresh Mango & Apple Roses: These creative fruit decorations elevate the visual presentation of the pudding, making it a feast for the eyes. They add a fresh, juicy flavor that pairs perfectly with the creamy pudding. Adding fresh fruits to this chia pudding makes this a healthy breakfast option. If you are tight on time add pre-chopped fruits!
  • Cashew Butter: A dollop of cashew butter adds a nutty depth and extra creaminess to each bite, enriching the overall flavor profile of the pudding. Feel free to experiment with different nut or seed butter!

How to Make Chia Pudding

To start; create your base by mixing together the chia seeds, coconut milk, maple syrup, and pink pitaya powder in a bowl. Whisk thoroughly to ensure a smooth and well-blended consistency. After letting the mixture rest for about 5 minutes, whisk again to prevent any lumps from forming. Then, cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least an hour, or preferably overnight for the best results and ease of preparation.

When you’re ready to eat your chia pudding, take a moment to prepare your toppings! How to choose to prepare this dish is totally up to you but if you’re in the mood for a smiley morning; thinly slice the fruits and roll them into delicate rose shapes. If you need detailed instructions, check out my fruit flower tutorial on Instagram. Spoon your settled pudding into bowls and garnish with the fruit flowers, a dollop of nut butter, and a sprig of fresh mint. Enjoy this colorful and nutritious treat!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Health Benefits: Chia seeds offer a powerhouse of nutrients, and coconut milk provides a healthy dose of good fats.
  • Ease of Preparation: This pudding can be prepared in advance, making it perfect for quick breakfasts or as a ready-to-eat snack.
  • Customizable: Enjoy decorating with various toppings like granola, different fruits, or even different nut butters to suit your taste.

Chia Seed Pudding Serving Suggestions

Serve this delightful pudding in shallow bowls, topped with vibrant fruit flowers for a truly Instagram-worthy breakfast. Pair it with a cold brew coffee or a fresh herbal tea for a refreshing and satisfying meal.

Chia Seed Pudding Troubleshooting

If your pudding is too thick or too thin, adjust the amount of liquid slightly. Remember, chia seeds continue to thicken the mixture over time, so it’s better to start with less liquid and add more as needed.

Try These Popular Recipes

If you’re a fan of chia-based dishes, don’t miss out on other popular recipes like:

Blue Chia Pudding Parfait

Pina Colada Chia Parfait

Purple Pear Chia Pudding

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Spring Chia Pudding

Spring into the season with this vibrant Spring Chia Pudding! This recipe brings together rich, creamy textures of chia seeds and coconut milk with a burst of colourful fruit. The ideal choice for a nutritious breakfast or a delightful snack that's both easy and filling. Easy to prepare and fun to decorate, it transforms simple ingredients into a spectacular meal!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American, Vegan
Servings 2

Equipment

  • fridge, sharp knife

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp @artisanamarket cashew butter extra for serving
  • 4 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp pink pitaya powder
  • fresh mango roses
  • fresh apple roses stained with pink dragon fruit powder
  • fresh mint garnish

Instructions
 

  • in a bowl, whisk together the chia seeds, coconut milk, maple syrup, macadamia nut butter and pink pitaya powder until very well combined.
  • Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes then whisk again to remove any lumps.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or if prepping, overnight.
  • Once the pudding has set, let’s grab some fruits
  • To create some fun fruit flowers, see notes below
  • Serve the pudding in a shallow bowl and top with fruit flowers, macadamia nut butter and fresh mint for garnish.

Notes

Learn how to make fruit roses by clicking here
** I have a blast making fun flowers with fruits. However, this is completely optional! This pudding tastes amazing with just fruit OR you can even add granola or any of your favorite toppings!
** To create the pink apple flowers, I sliced 1 apple into very thin slices, then soaked them for 1 hour in 3 cups warm water, with 1 tbs of prickly pear powder (dragon fruit powder will also work) the warm water will soften the apple making it perfect for molding into a rose
** For the mango roses, check out my tutorial peel one cheek of fresh mango and slice lengthways across the cheek very thinly. Take 6-8 slices and spread them into an overlapping row, curl the mango into itself creating a spiral rose shape.
** For the apple flowers, just like the mango use 6-8 slices of those beautiful pink apple slices. Lay the slices, overlapping into a row then simply curl from one end to the other
** I used macadamia nut butter for this recipe, but any creamy nut butter will be delicious. cashew works perfectly. Or any seed butter.
** I love the creamy tropical flavors of coconut milk. You can however sub for oat milk
Keyword chia pudding, dairy free, easy breakfast, easy meal prep, gluten free

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Meet Claire

Welcome to Claire Bear Bites! Here is where we have the most amount of fun with food. I’m an silly, quirky Aussie living in LA, creating and loving bright, colorful, healthy and delicious plant based meals.

This deliciously colorful meals are a direct reflection of me and my love for experimenting. Food should make you happy, smile and make you do a weird lil happy dance cause it taste so dang good. Life can be stressful but your food doesn’t need to be! Let’s have fun and eat the rainbow!

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