Keto Strawberry Chia Pudding (Dairy-Free and Sugar-Free)

This Keto Strawberry Chia Pudding is made with only four simple ingredients and is the perfect healthy breakfast, snack, or dessert when you want something sweet without the sugar crash.

It's dairy-free/vegan and refined sugar-free and simple enough for every day, but also pretty enough for entertaining.

Loaded with the nutrition punch of healthy strawberries and chia seeds, this sugar-free strawberry chia pudding also has loads of delicious variations, and it's super easy to customize.

Let's dig in!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Chia pudding is one of my favorite ways to have a nourishing, allergy-friendly way to fill my family up for breakfast, and it makes a great healthy snack or dessert too. Here's why I love chia pudding in general and this keto-friendly chia pudding in particular. It's

• delicious.
• easy to make.
• adaptable to almost any special diet.
• loaded with nutrition and is high in fiber.
• low in sugar, which is a huge help for everyone, especially those watching their carb count.
• frugal and made with simple ingredients.

I'm also sharing both blended and non-blended options, so no matter how you feel about chia, this recipe will work for you!

Though I'm a busy mom who needs easy all the time, I also love recipes that can look a bit more special without much effort. This Coconut Chia Pudding (with a keto option) checks that box as well.

Ingredients

For the amounts of each ingredient, scroll down to the recipe card.

• fresh strawberries (frozen can be used in a pinch. See Recipe Notes for more information.)
• chia seeds
• coconut milk (or other milk, as desired, like almond milk, cashew milk, or macadamia milk). Homemade coconut milk or canned coconut milk will both work. Use full-fat coconut milk, coconut cream, or even heavy cream (for a dairy option) for a truly decadent treat.
• liquid monk fruit drops (or other sweetener of choice. Liquid stevia is another great option.)
• vanilla extract (optional, but recommended)
• salt (optional, but recommended)

Directions

For the detailed instructions, see the recipe card with notes below.

• Wash and finely chop some of the strawberries. Slice the rest thinly and set aside.
• Put chia seeds, coconut milk, monk drops, salt, and vanilla, if using, into a medium-sized bowl.

• Add some of the chopped strawberries to the bowl and mix.
• Refrigerate. Stir the mixture a few times during the chilling.
• Stick the sliced strawberries on the sides of the dessert glasses.
• Pour the chia seed pudding slowly into the glasses.
• Top with the rest of the finely chopped strawberries and other toppings as desired.

Alternate Method (Strawberry Purée Version)

If you prefer a smoother texture, or more of a pink pudding, you can make this recipe using strawberry purée instead of chopped strawberries.

• Blend the strawberries into a purée, then add the rest of the ingredients (aside from the reserved sliced and chopped strawberries) and mix.
• Proceed with the recipe as written.

Variations

Here are some fun ways to customize this chia pudding to your liking.

• Add some cocoa to the chia mixture for a chocolate strawberry chia pudding.
• Add coconut to the mixture for strawberry coconut chia pudding.
• Add some almond extract in addition to, or as a substitute for, the vanilla.
• Replace some of the coconut milk with cottage cheese or yogurt, or both, for a strawberry cheesecake chia pudding.
• Blend the chia seed mixture before refrigerating for a smooth chia pudding.

How to Serve

• Top with fresh fruit (bananas, raspberries, blueberries), granola, whipped topping, coconut flakes, chopped nuts, or chocolate chips.
• Layer with granola and yogurt or whipped cream in a Coconut Yogurt Parfait.
• Top with whipped cream and granola and/or cacao nibs or chocolate shavings.
• Swirl in strawberry jam or another jam or fruit puree.

Recipe Notes

• If using an alternative sweetener, note that the amount of monk fruit drops in this recipe is equal to the sweetness of approximately 3 tablespoons of sugar.
• I recommend using fresh strawberries for this recipe, but you can use frozen in a pinch. However, they won't slice well, nor will you want to use them for toppings, so frozen strawberries would be best suited to the blended chia version. 

More Chia Pudding Recipes

• Blueberry Chia Pudding: dairy-free and low-carb
• Keto Chocolate Chia Pudding: a truly decadent dairy-free recipe
• Pumpkin Chia Pudding: also dairy-free and great for fall or all year round
• Mixed Berry Chia Pudding: mixed berries, chia, and coconut milk for the win
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Chia Pudding: healthy Reese's in chia pudding form
• Coconut Milk Chia Pudding: creamy and delicious