Dairy-Free Mixed Berry Chia Pudding
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This Dairy-free Mixed Berry Chia Pudding is loaded with so much healthful goodness that you will feel great eating it or serving to it your family for breakfast, lunch, snack time or dessert.
It's a breeze to make, is super healthy, made with just a few simple ingredients, and works for pretty much any special diet.
I've been making chia pudding for a while now and love trying out all kinds of flavors you can make with the humble chia seed. Chia pudding is kind of the ultimate experiment food because you can just make so many variations on the theme.
While I already had other chia seed puddings on my site, I got the inspiration for this recipe years ago from a fellow sugar-free blogger, Ricki Heller.
Ee first connected online over the topic of candida (not fun) but later got to meet in person in her homeland of Canada. What a treat! I do wish we'd met due to something more pleasant than candida, but oh well.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
This recipe is great for so many reasons.
- First of all, it just tastes great and is bursting with berry flavor.
- Second, it's easy. Almost all of the recipes on my site are simple, but this Homemade Jello, Homemade Gummies, and these No-Bake Coconut Cookies are some great examples of that.
- Third, it's super healthy.
- It's filling. Chia pudding simply keeps you full for hours.
- Fourth, it's adaptable and flexible. You can swap out the berries, the milk, and the sweeteners according to your desires or dietary needs.
Nutritional Benefits of Chia
Surprisingly, just 2 tablespoons of chia has:
- 4 grams of complete protein
- 4.5 grams of omega 3 oils
- 5.5 grams fiber
- 9% RDA calcium
- 7% RDA iron (source)
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you'll need for this pudding. For the amounts, simply scroll to the recipe card.
- mixed berries (any berries will work for this recipe, but I especially love using a combination of three: blueberries, red or black raspberries, and strawberries. Cranberry would work as well, but you'll want to add more sweetener.) Costco has a great frozen berry blend that works great for this recipe and it's convenient. Technically pomegranates are a berry (did you know that?) so why not use those as well?
- dairy-free milk (Any dairy-free milk will work. Regular milk can be used for a non-dairy-free option.)
- chia seeds
- cinnamon
- vanilla extract
- monk fruit drops (Pretty much any sweetener will work for this recipe.)
- salt (optional, but recommended)
Directions
Place all ingredients except chia in food processor or blender and blend.
Add the chia seeds to the blended mixture.
Whisk and let stand.
Stir again and let it stand for at least 30 minutes.
Top with mixed berries or other toppings and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Smooth Blended Version: Add the chia seeds to the processor or blender before mixing with the other ingredients, or blend all of the ingredients together.
- Milk Options: Though any milk will work for this recipe, Homemade Coconut Milk or this Homemade Almond Milk are a great frugal options. Coconut, oat, and cashew will be the creamiest.
- Frozen or Fresh Berries: Either fresh or frozen berries can be used.
- Sweetener Options: As mentioned, any sweetener can work for this recipe, or even no sweetener at all. Note that maple syrup and honey are sweeter than sugar when making a conversion. 12-24 drops of liquid monk drops are equal to about 2 tablespoons of maple syrup.
Serving Options
Top this chia pudding with fresh berries, coconut chips, granola, whipped coconut cream, yogurt, coconut cream, or even these Healthy Sugared Cranberries.
Alternatively, you could layer this pudding with whipped cream, granola, coconut yogurt or plain yogurt, and fresh fruit for a parfait.
More Yummy Chia Pudding Recipes
Here are some more chia pudding recipes to try.
- Blueberry Chia Pudding: another “berry good” treat.
- Rich Chocolate Chia: so rich and delicious.
- Pumpkin Chia Pudding Recipe: great for fall, or anytime!
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chia Pudding: the flavors of Reese's in chia pudding form.
- Dairy-free Strawberry Chia Pudding: simple to make but elegant enough for special occasions!
Dairy-Free Mixed Berry Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- 2 2/3 cups coconut milk (or other milk or milk substitute)
- 2 cups mixed berries (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup chia seeds (see recipe notes about grinding ahead of time)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 12-24 drops liquid monk fruit sweetener optional, or other sweetener, to taste
- dash salt optional, but recommended
Instructions
- Put all ingredients (except chia) in a blender or food processor and blend until combined.
- Add chia and blend just 'til combined.
- For a smooth version, add all ingredients to the blender and blend more thoroughly. A high-speed blender will work best for this. Alternatively, grind the chia seeds ahead of time.
- Pour into a container (I prefer glass or stainless) and refrigerate until cold. You can, of course, eat it as is, but the flavor is much better chilled.
- Optional: Add toppings. We like our topped with fruit, organic rice bran, or toasted unsweetened coconut, dairy-free whipped cream, or cookie crumbles.
Notes
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- Berry Options: Use any berries you'd like. A blueberry/cranberry mix would work great too. We even used cranberries alone, for a totally anti-candida diet-friendly recipe, but you'll need to add extra sweetener because cranberries are not sweet naturally.
- Smooth Blended Version: You can also make a blended version by adding the chia seeds to the processor or blender before processing or grinding them before adding.
- Milk Options: Homemade Coconut Milk or this Homemade Almond Milk are a great frugal options for this recipe, but any dairy-free milk will work. Coconut, oat, and cashew will be the creamiest. You can use regular milk for a non-dairy-free option.
- Sweetener Options: Any sweetener will work for this recipe including stevia extract or another low-carb sweetener if desired. Maple syrup is sweeter than sugar, however, so keep that in mind when converting.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is merely an approximation. Optional ingredients are not included and when there is an alternative, the primary ingredient is typically used. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts since they have been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
I hope you enjoy this healthy chia pudding whenever you choose to make it!
For reference, the photos for this post were redone. Following is one of the original photos.
I don’t see any notes about grinding the chia seeds before. I read the instructions numerous times.
Hi there! The info was in the recipe notes but I updated the post and made that and other details more clear. Hope you like it!
What are the carb count in this recipe, I couldnt find it.
Hi there – it should be in there now. I can’t guarantee all of these values b/c all of these calculations are dependent on the formulas of course. Hope that you like it!
easy to make.. tasted great!!
So glad to hear it – thanks!!!
Thanks for the great chia recipe.