Chia Pudding

Stir milk and chia seeds in a jar tonight, eat a thick, creamy pudding tomorrow. Two minutes of work.

Prep: 5 min
Rest: 4 hr
Total: 4 hr 5 min
Makes: 2 jars
Difficulty: easy

Chia seeds swell in liquid overnight into something like tapioca, with fiber, protein, and omega-3s. Make two jars at a time and breakfast is already waiting.

Ingredients

1 cup milk
1/4 cup chia seeds
1 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup berries, to serve
1 tbsp peanut butter, to serve optional

Gear

jar with a lid

Method

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Mix

Stir the milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, and vanilla together in the jar.
Stir again

Wait 5 minutes and stir again, or shake the closed jar, to break up any clumps.
Chill

Put on the lid and refrigerate at least 4 hours, or overnight.
Serve

Stir and top with berries and peanut butter.

Notes

tipKeeps 4 days in the fridge, so it is easy to make several jars at once.
variationStir in a tablespoon of cocoa powder for chocolate chia pudding, or use coconut milk.