Can I use ground chia seeds?

I didn’t test with ground chia seeds, so I can’t say for sure whether they would work well.

Do I have to let them soak overnight?

I tested with three different brands and not all of them gelled well. One brand thickened almost immediately; another one didn’t thicken until after 3 hours of being in the refrigerator, and another brand wasn’t thick until the following morning. So it depends on your chia seeds.

My chia pudding is too thin?

Be sure to use whole chia seeds, not ground, and stir after letting the pudding set for 10 minutes. If the chia seeds are still clumping, you may need to let them set for at least 30 minutes (up to an hour) and then stir again. If the seeds form clumps, they won’t soak up the liquid as well, so stir to break up the clumps. If you’ve stirred the pudding a couple of times to remove clumps and the following morning, it’s still too thin, try adding more whole chia seeds and letting them gel for a couple more hours to thicken.

My chia pudding is too thick?

Add a splash of milk to thin out.

Strawberry Chia Seed Pudding - Three Little Chickpeas

Description

Easy strawberry chia seed pudding made with fresh or frozen strawberries and a pinch of ground cinnamon.

Ingredients

Scale

1/2 cup (70 grams) frozen or fresh strawberries (don’t thaw frozen)
1/2 cup (125 ml) dairy-free milk
2 teaspoons maple syrup, or to taste
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Pinch of ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons (30 grams) whole chia seeds

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Instructions

To a blender, add the strawberries, milk, maple syrup, lemon juice, and ground cinnamon. Then blend until smooth. A small personal blender works best for small single-serving portions.
Add the strawberry milk to a jar or container with a lid, then stir in the whole chia seeds.
Let the chia pudding sit for about 10 minutes, then stir again to separate any clumps. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Before enjoying, stir the chia pudding, then add any toppings.

Notes

Not all chia seed brands gel well after a couple of hours. If the brand you’re using gels quickly, you may not have to let them soak overnight.

No need to thaw frozen strawberries.

A small personal blender (like a Nutribullet) works best for small single-serving portions.

Don't use warm milk; the lemon juice will curdle it.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
soak time: 8 hours
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: breakfast
Method: blender
Cuisine: american