Creamy Coconut Chia Pudding

This 5-ingredient Creamy Coconut Chia Pudding is great for breakfast, easy to make and very adaptable. Add your favourite toppings, or just eat it as is!

Looking back to when we were kids, breakfast more often than not maybe was the least healthiest meal we would have all day. Not that we had any clue at the time, of course. But we would regularly eat sugar-loaded cereal to start off our day, which is rather nuts to think about. However, we still like to have something that is more on the sweet side for breakfast, instead of something savory. Most of the time we will have oatmeal for breakfast, but occasionally we also like to sneak in some chia pudding. And this recipe is the perfect base for a super rich and creamy chia pudding. Mind you, it’s not THE healthiest option as it contains full-fat coconut milk which makes it a recipe that contains a fair amount of (saturated) fats. Having said that, chia seeds are super healthy and you can make this recipe extra healthy by topping it with some fruit. Also, try adding some cocoa nibs. They are very healthy and super delicious!

Want to have chia pudding, but not a fan of coconut? Or just want to try something different? Be sure to check out our lemon chia pudding recipe!

• Maple syrup – for sweetness, obviously.
• Grated coconut – for some extra coconut flavour. If you don’t like coconut, why are you even here?
• Plant milk – creamier than water and depending on which type of plant milk you use, it even adds some extra protein. Which is why we like to use soy milk or pea milk. Milks such as almond milk and oat milk barely contain any protein.
• Coconut milk – is what makes this particular recipe really rich and creamy, almost making you think you’re having dessert for breakfast.
• Chia seeds – super nutritious and they absorb a LOT of moisture, which is why they are great for making a creamy pudding.

• Always start with adding chia seeds before you add in any liquid ingredients. This will make it a lot easier to mix. If you start with adding the wet ingredients and add the chia seeds on top, be prepared to spend a couple of minutes of stirring.
• We highly recommend using full-fat coconut milk for this recipe. We’ve tried it with both light coconut milk and with coconut drink, both were a lot less creamy and didn’t have that rich and tropical coconut taste.

• Add fruit – add any fruit you like (we like to use a banana).
• Maple syrup – if you don’t think you need the added sweetness, you can omit the maple syrup. If you want to use a different type of sweetener, try using agave or date syrup instead. Or leave out the syrup and top it with some coconut sugar.
• Love cocoa? – make it a cocoa-coconut chia pudding by adding a teaspoon of cocoa powder into your chia pudding.

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