Cherry Chia Pudding Recipe
This Cherry Chia Pudding is a simple, nutritious breakfast or snack option featuring blended frozen cherries, dairy-free milk, maple syrup, almond extract, and whole chia seeds. The chia seeds soak overnight to create a creamy, satisfying pudding packed with fiber and antioxidants, perfect for a quick and healthy start to your day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- ½ cup (70 g) frozen cherries
- ½ cup (125 ml) dairy-free milk
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup, or to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon almond extract, or to taste
- 3 tablespoons (30 g) whole chia seeds
Instructions
- Blend Ingredients: To a blender, add the frozen cherries, dairy-free milk, maple syrup, and almond extract. Blend until smooth. A small personal blender works best for making a single serving.
- Add Chia Seeds: Pour the cherry milk mixture into a jar or container, then stir in the whole chia seeds thoroughly.
- Initial Soak: Let the chia pudding sit for about 10 minutes, then stir again to break up any clumps of seeds that might have formed.
- Refrigerate Overnight: Cover the pudding and refrigerate overnight. This resting time allows the chia seeds to absorb liquid and thicken into a pudding texture. Depending on the chia seed brand, some may thicken sooner.
- Final Stir and Serve: Before enjoying, stir the pudding once more. Adjust sweetness by adding more maple syrup if needed, then add your favorite toppings if desired.
Notes
- No need to thaw the frozen cherries before blending.
- A small personal blender, such as a Nutribullet, is ideal for single servings.
- Frozen cherry quality affects color; some brands yield more vibrant cherry red while others turn grayish.
- Adding lemon juice slightly preserves color but can overpower the almond extract flavor.
- Use sweet frozen cherries as sour cherries may alter the final taste and texture, which has not been tested.
- Always use whole chia seeds, not ground.
- Measure almond extract carefully as too much can overpower the pudding.
- 70 grams of frozen cherries corresponds to a heaping ½ cup measurement.
- Chia seed brands vary in thickening power; you may need to adjust milk quantity (reduce to ⅓ cup) for preferred pudding thickness.
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