Blueberry Chia Pudding
Blueberry chia pudding is an ideal make-ahead and nutrition-rich breakfast option to start your day. It's a quick, easy, and super delicious breakfast recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Blueberries fresh/frozen
- 10 tbsp Chia seeds
- 3 tbsp Honey any sweetener
- 2 cups Almond milk any type of milk
Instructions
For Blueberry Compote
- In a pan, add blueberries, honey, and 1 tbsp water. Cook the mixture for about 3-4 minutes on a medium heat, stirring continuously.
- Simmer for 2 minutes or until they just begin to soften and burst a little, releasing their juices.
- Allow the compote to cool, thicken up a little, and set aside.
For Pudding
- In a blending jar, add almond milk, 1 tbsp honey, and half of the compote. Blend everything until it becomes smooth.
- Add the blended mixture to the bowl, combine the chia seeds, and mix everything well with a spoon.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, mix the mixture one more time, and chill it for 4 more hours (overnight) for that perfectly thick and creamy pudding.
- Transfer and divide the pudding to the serving bowls. Add the compote into each bowl over the pudding. Garnish with a few chopped pistachios and serve.
Notes
- You can skip making the compote and blend 1 cup blueberries with milk. Also, while serving the pudding, top it up with fresh/frozen blueberries.
- If you use frozen blueberries while making the compote, you may need to cook them 2-3 minutes extra for that perfectly soft berries.
- You can easily use any type of berries or mixed berries in this recipe.
- The best chia seeds to liquid ratio is 1:4 This means for each 1 tbsp chia seeds, you need ¼ cup of milk, or for every ¼ cup of chia seeds, you will need 1 cup of milk.
- If you add pureed fruits in the chia pudding the ratio will change a little, for 5 tbsp chia seeds 1 cup milk.
- You can check the pudding consistency after 4 hours. If you add more liquid by mistake or find the pudding is too runny then add 1-2 tbsp of chia seeds and mix well. Soak them for a couple of more hours and adjust the sweetness.
- Top the pudding with your favorite topping - granola, pumpkin seeds, almonds, or coconut.