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 an estimate only. It may vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and preparation methods. Optional ingredients are not included. Net carbs are typically calculated by subtracting fiber and sugar alcohols (such as erythritol) from total carbohydrates. This information should not be relied upon for medical or nutritional purposes.
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.
Anything with the word mousse in the title, I know I will like 🙂 My hubby just got me a vitamix for my birthday and I now know what I will be making next in it!! I love the chia seed addition.
I can’t wait to make this! I love it already :), Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
Is there a way that you can have a printer friendly button for your recipes?:)
I have thought about that. I will put it on my “to do” list. Thanks for the reminder!
Hi Catherine!
Well, it’s the squeaky wheel that gets the grease!
I am not sure if it’s the best method, but check out the Berry Mousse again and now you can easily print it! With this method I will have to go back through my blog to have printable versions for all of my recipes, but it should happen at some point!
Enjoy!
Adrienne, I was also personally acquainted with candida – not a good time. Thanks for the recipe. I’ll be sure to check out Ricki’s site.
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Looks great. I, too, entered the “world of candida” a year and a half ago. been sugar-free since then. Going to try making it without the stevia. Its been much harder to get my family off the sugar, tho. they are very resistant.
Thanks for all the great recipes!
That looks really delicious!
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So glad you liked the Strawberry Fluff recipe! I’ve made it with mixed berries as well and it comes out great, too. And blueberries happen to be our SOS Kitchen Challenge ingredient this month! 😀
I saw that just this morning :-)! We tried a cranberry / blueberry mix and it was really nice! I love “playing” with food – like you do!
By the way, I really thank you from the bottom of my heart. I don’t know if you recall, but I dialogued with you on the Whole Approach Forum once or twice. I entered the “world of candida” about 2 years ago and your site was one that helped me figure out how I could continue to make good, fun things for my family! Now I want to tell everyone about eating sugar free.
Adrienne, I do remember communicating on the forum–was that you?! 😉 Wow, that was a while ago–I’d say we’ve both come a long way. Thank you so much for your kind words. I can tell that your blog is a great resource for so many people! 🙂
You have a good memory. I think it was about 1 1/2 years ago maybe? I think you are doing better than I. I am still in the midst of a struggle but I have hope that things are moving in the right direction. I am really sticking to the diet and am working on metal detox and mineral balancing. I have really enjoyed your writing. Thanks for the encouragement!
Thanks so much, Adrienne. It really is an ongoing challenge, to be sure. I’d say it took slightly more than 2 years for me to feel as if things are stabilized, even though my symptoms aren’t 100% gone yet (about 95-97%, lol!). I think with candida, it really is two steps forward, one step back. Sounds like you are on the right path, and you will get there! And thanks for submitting your mousse recipe. 😀
This sounds really good. I’m anxious to try coconut milk in something like this. Thanks for linking to Recipes To Run On! Great to “meet” you.
Liking it…happy FTF! Mine is up.
sounds so interesting and looks really delicious. i want to try but i’m not sure if some of the ingredients needed are available here in penh! maybe, will just crave for it now…anyway, wishing you and your family a great weekend! 🙂
Let me know what ingredients you are concerned about or can’t find. I would be happy to suggest some substitutions!
thanks so much for your email…i am not sure if we have chia seeds here and pure stevia extract, honestly i don’t know them! *poor me*
Check and see if you can find them. You can use any sweetener to your taste. Stevia is an all natural plant that is extremely sweet and is great for those who cannot or should not have sugar. Chia is a small seed with TONS of nutrition (as you can see from my post). You could try gelatin and see how it goes. Let me know if you do! I may just have to try it myself :-)!