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, while another brand didn’t thicken 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 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.

Yogurt Chia Seed Pudding - Three Little Chickpeas

Description

This creamy yogurt chia seed pudding combines nutritious chia seeds with a mix of dairy-free milk, tangy dairy-free yogurt, maple syrup for sweetness, and the aromatic, warming spice of ground cinnamon, making it a healthy breakfast option.

Ingredients

Scale

1/2 cup (120 ml) unsweetened dairy-free milk
1/3 cup (80 grams) unsweetened dairy-free yogurt
1 tablespoon maple syrup, or to taste
3 tablespoons (30 grams) whole chia seeds
Dash of ground cinnamon

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Instructions

Mix the dairy-free milk, dairy-free yogurt, and maple syrup.
Then add the chia seeds and ground cinnamon and stir to combine.
Let it sit for 10 minutes to start to gel and stir again to break up any clumps.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
If you prefer a thinner chia pudding, add a splash of milk or a spoonful of yogurt to thin it out.
Before enjoying, add your favorite toppings.

Notes

Letting the chia pudding sit before stirring and storing helps to prevent the chia seeds from clumping.

If the chia pudding is too thick for your preference, add a splash of milk or a spoonful of yogurt to thin it out.

Add maple syrup to taste.

Use whole chia seeds, not ground chia seeds.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
soak time: 8 hours
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: breakfast
Method: no bake
Cuisine: american