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Beginner/10 min/Serves 2/Continental/None spice

Vanilla Chia Pudding

Chia seeds set overnight in vanilla-sweetened almond milk into a spoonable, tapioca-like pudding. The whole recipe is about ratios and one crucial stir.

By Vegan Cook. Published 5 August 2026

Time10 min
Servings2
SkillBeginner
CuisineContinental
SpiceNone
Best forBreakfast
Calories / serving180
AllergensTree Nuts

Ingredients

Serves 2.

  • 1/4 cupchia seeds
  • 1 cupalmond milk
  • 1 tbspmaple syrup, or to taste
  • 1/2 tspvanilla extract
  • 1 pinchsalt
  • to servefresh berries, sliced banana or nut butter

Cookware

  • Jar or bowl
  • Whisk

Method

Read each step end-to-end before starting.

  1. 01

    Mix

    Whisk the chia seeds, almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla and salt together in a jar. Whisk thoroughly — any dry clumps of chia now will stay clumpy later.

  2. 02

    The crucial second stir

    Let it sit for 5 minutes, then whisk again vigorously to break up the clumps that have started to form. This second stir is the difference between a smooth pudding and one with gluey pockets.

  3. 03

    Set

    Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight, until thick enough to hold a spoon upright.

  4. 04

    Adjust and serve

    The pudding thickens more the longer it sits — loosen with a splash of almond milk if needed, taste for sweetness, and top with fresh berries, banana or a spoon of nut butter.

Allergen profile

Every recipe here is fully plant-based. Cross-contamination risk depends on your kitchen, so check all packaging.

Free from
SulphitePeanutSoyGluten
Contains
Tree Nuts

Swap note

Made with almond milk (tree nuts). Use oat, soy or coconut milk to make it nut-free.