Name: Warm Chia Pudding
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: vegan
Ingredients: 3 tbsp chia seeds (30g); 3/4-1 cup plant based milk (188-250ml // I used cashew milk); 1-2 tbsp maple syrup (20-40g // depending on how sweet you like it); 1 tsp vanilla; 1 tbsp sesame seeds or hemp seeds, optional; 1/2 tsp cinnamon, optional; pinch of salt

chia seed pudding in a white bowl with strawberries, bananas, nuts and peanut butter on top

Warm Chia Pudding made with 3 pantry staple ingredients in under 10 minutes. It’s thick, creamy, cozy and makes the perfect grain free breakfast!
(vegan + gluten free)

side angle shot of chia seeds with cashew milk and bananas

Yes, I know, I’m pretty late on jumping on the chid seed pudding bandwagon. I defiantly have tried it a couple times throughout the years and love my strawberry tahini chia seed pudding, but I was never really crazy for it.

But friends. WARM chia seed pudding. HOLD ON. It’s a game changer. Seriously. I don’t know if its because my body just wants something warm and cozy right now, but this is something I wake up craving.

I shared this warm chia seed pudding on a what I ate today video and so many of you guys tried and loved it, I thought it deserved a dedicated recipe post of its own.

Whether you’re a fan of chia seed pudding or not… this one is callin’ your name.

Chia Pudding Ingredients

The base of warm chia pudding is made with 3 basic pantry staple ingredients: chia seeds, non-dairy milk and some sweetener. I use maple syrup or coconut sugar to keep it refined sugar free.

I also like to stir in sesame seeds or hemp hearts to give a bit of a different texture to the pudding!

As for flavour, I usually keep it simple with a bit of vanilla, cinnamon and salt, but the beauty of chia pudding is that once you’ve got the chia seed-to-liquid ratio right, the flavour possibilities are endless. Keep reading for some flavour ideas and combinations 😉

step by step how to make warm chia seed pudding

How to Make Warm Chia Pudding

What I love about warm chia pudding vs. overnight chia pudding is that it’s ready in 3 steps and in just about 10 minutes from start to finish- no hours of waiting! Plus, it’s warm so it’s perfect for colder mornings.

Add non-dairy milk and chia seeds into a pot over medium low heat and bring to a gentle boil. Stir and let the chia seeds absorb the liquid for about 3-5 minutes.
Turn off the heat, add in optional hemp or sesame seeds, vanilla, cinnamon, pinch of salt and any other flavourings you want and stir until combined. At this point, it you find it too thick then add in a bit more non-dairy milk or if you find it too runny, let it simmer for a couple more minutes until desired consistently. The chia pudding will continue to thicken as it sits so keep that in mind when serving.
Now the fun part, add on all your toppings and devour!

hand spooning out chia pudding from a white bowl

Variations & Combinations

Chocolate: stir in 1.5 tbsp of cocoa powder
Matcha: sift in 1/2 tbsp of matcha and stir to combine
Golden Latte: use coconut milk and stir in 1 tsp of turmeric + 1/8 tsp of black pepper
Mixed Berry: blend 1/2 cup of defrosted frozen mixed berries and mix in
Apple Pie: add some chopped apples, coconut sugar, cinnamon and nut meg until apples are softened

Topping Ideas:

Nuts: chopped walnuts, almonds, cashews, pistachios
Seeds: hemp seeds, sun flower seeds, pumpkin seeds
Butters: peanut butter, cashew butter, tahini, almond butter
Fresh Fruit: bananas, apples, berries
Dried Fruit: raisins, cranberries, dried mango, dried pineapple
Other: coconut whip cream, jam, coconut flakes

close up of grain free breakfast bowl with fruits and peanut butter on top

I hope you try and love this stove top chia pudding as much as I do! It’s so creamy, warming and loaded with nutrients. It’s such a quick and easy breakfast and you’ll never get bored of it because of how customizable it is!

close up side shot of chia pudding with fruits on top

More Chia Seed Recipes to Try

chia seed pudding in a white bowl with strawberries, bananas, nuts and peanut butter on top on a marble counter top

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