Cherry Chia Seed Pudding
Cherry Chia Seed Pudding, a simple chia seed pudding recipe topped with cherries and a sprinkle of granola. Great for a make ahead plant-based breakfast or snack!
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Love cherries? Love easy chia seed pudding? Make a cherry-topped cherry chia seed pudding! This simple and tasty recipe is great for a plant-based breakfast or a fruity and filling snack.
👉 Ready to learn how to make chia seed pudding with cherries? Let’s do it!
🍒 Ingredients
- Chia seeds: The base of this recipe, chia seeds are small seeds from the Salvia hispanica plant that form a gel-like consistency when mixed with liquids
- Plant-based milk: The liquid that mixes with the seeds to make the pudding, we’re using plant-based creamy oat milk (but any milk will do)
- Cherries: The fruit star of this recipe, cherries add a touch of tart and sweet
- Nuts or seeds: For a crunch factor we’re adding your choice of nuts or seeds (I used pumpkin seeds in this recipe)
- Flavorings: A touch of vanilla extract and maple syrup add a slightly warm and sweet flavor to the pudding
- Recommended tools: small mixing bowls, small glasses or jars for single-servings of pudding
🥣 How to make (step-by-step photos)
1️⃣ Step One: Blend cherries with milk
Add pitted and sliced cherries, plant-based milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to a medium mixing bowl.
Blend with an immersion blender (or place inside a blender) to make a cherry liquid.
2️⃣ Step Two: Make chia pudding
Stir chia seeds into the liquid and let sit 10 minutes.
Then cover and place in the refrigerator for at least two hours to let the pudding thicken, ideally overnight.
2️⃣ Step Two: Garnish and serve
To build the pudding cups, add the chilled and thickened cherries chia pudding into small glasses or jars, leaving about 1/2 inch left at the top.
Then add sliced cherries and a sprinkle of nuts or seeds.
🧊 How to store
- Refrigerator storage: Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days
- Freezer storage: It is possible to freeze chia pudding, but I recommend freezing in single servings. To freeze, add to airtight containers and freeze up to two month. To thaw, remove from freezer into refrigerator for 24 hours and then enjoy within 2-3 days.
👉 More chia seed pudding recipes
Want more chia pudding recipes? Try Strawberry Chia Pudding, Chocolate Chia Pudding, Peach Chia Seed Pudding, Blackberry Chia Pudding, and Blueberry Chia Pudding.
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Cherry Chia Seed Pudding
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 handheld immersion blender or traditional blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup cherries
- 2 cups plant-based milk
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chia seeds
- Optional garnishes: sliced cherries, granola, nuts, seeds
Instructions
- Blend cherries: Add pitted and sliced cherries, plant-based milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to a medium mixing bowl. Blend with an immersion blender (or place inside a blender) to make a cherry liquid.1 cup cherries, 2 cups plant-based milk, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- Make chia pudding: Add chia seeds to the mixing bowl and stir to combine. Let sit 10 minutes, then stir again to mix well. Then cover and place in the refrigerator for at least two hours to let the pudding thicken, ideally overnight.½ cup chia seeds
- Build chia pudding cups: To build the pudding cups, add the chilled and thickened cherries chia pudding into small glasses or jars, leaving about 1/2 inch left at the top. Then add sliced cherries and a sprinkle of nuts or seeds.Optional garnishes: sliced cherries, granola, nuts, seeds