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Vanilla Chia Pudding

This vanilla chia pudding makes the perfect breakfast – but tastes like a dessert. Easy + delicious!

Chia seeds are a miraculous little ingredient.

For one, they make great house pets. And second, they make even better pudding.

Chia seeds, and chia pudding for that matter, seem to have taken the food blogger community by storm. They’re everywhere and in EV-ER-Y-THING! When I hopped on Pinterest and typed in ā€œchiaā€ there were so many recipes it was incredible – and totally awesome at the same time. Hooray for the chia revolution!

But I digress. Let’s get back to the heart of today’s post. This super duper, crazy delicious vanilla chia pudding.Ā 

Protein Vanilla Chia Pudding - without the protein powder! 18g of protein per serving - and much healthier too!

This isn’t any old chia pudding though. This is the SQ twist on a chia pudding. Because rather than just chia, nutĀ milk and some sweetener, I added in…QUINOA. ← ding, ding, DING!

As I was thinking about this recipe, I realized that by adding quinoa I wasĀ also moving it more from dessert land into the dessert-for-breakfast realm, which yes, I am completely okay with.

Okay so chia pudding for breakfast…that got the wheels turning again.

How to Make Chia Pudding - plus a protein-packed variation

After my initial test, it was missing a little extra something. And then it hit me: HEMP HEARTS!

Another one of my latest obsession (aside from chia seeds) has been my discovery of hemp hearts. They are amazing – they don’t have much flavor, and they add a little crunch to things like salads and smoothie bowls. I put them pretty much on everything.

How to Make Chia Pudding - plus a protein-packed variation

And my belly was content too. This pudding is bomb and so easy to make.Ā Yep, it pretty much turned into the most epic breakfast/dessert ever.

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Vanilla Chia Pudding

5 from 1 vote
This Vanilla Chia Pudding is perfect for breakfast - but tastes like dessert. Easy + delicious!
author: Alyssa
yield: 1 serving
Protein Vanilla Chia Pudding - without the protein powder! 18g of protein per serving - and much healthier too!
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 2 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to a jar and stir together. Tighten lid and place chia pudding in the fridge to set, about 2 hours (or more).
  • Remove and top with desired toppings. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 2g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 4.9mg
cuisine: American
course: Breakfast, Snack

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High Protein Vanilla CHIA PUDDING - made without protein powder. This healthy pudding recipe has 18g of protein per serving and is made with all natural, gluten-free ingredients. It's quick, easy, delicious and vegan too!