Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 12-16 oz. strawberries (fresh and roughly chopped, or frozen and thawed, or other fruit as preferred)
- 1 cup milk (any kind, dairy or plant-based; oat milk recommended)
- 1 cup yogurt (any kind, dairy or plant-based; whole milk plain yogurt recommended)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (or honey as an alternative)
- 1/2 cup chia seeds
For Serving (Optional)
- Fresh chopped strawberries or other fruit
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: In a medium bowl, add 12-16 oz. of strawberries, 1 cup of milk, 1 cup of yogurt, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1/4 cup of maple syrup.
- Blend mixture: Use an immersion blender to purée the mixture until smooth. Alternatively, use a standing blender then transfer the puréed mixture back to the bowl.
- Add chia seeds: Stir in 1/2 cup of chia seeds thoroughly to ensure they are evenly distributed throughout the pudding base.
- Refrigerate: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the mixture for at least 4 hours or overnight, allowing the chia seeds to absorb the liquid and thicken the mixture into a pudding-like consistency.
- Serve: Spoon the pudding into serving bowls and garnish with fresh chopped strawberries or other fruit and/or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh or previously frozen strawberries according to availability; thaw frozen strawberries before blending.
- You can swap maple syrup with honey for natural sweetness.
- Choose any type of milk and yogurt to fit dietary needs; oat milk and whole milk plain yogurt are preferred for creaminess.
- Chilling time is important to achieve the correct pudding texture; refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- This recipe is adaptable to other fruits if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
