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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    Chia and Flaxseed Pudding

    Publish Date May 3, 2022 · Updated: May 21, 2022 by Yasmin

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    A creamy and fruit filled summer breakfast, packed with protein and omegas from the Chia and the Flaxseed, as well as plenty of vitamin C from the fruit. Also makes for a fantastic dessert, or a high energy snack. Delicious just about any time of day.

    Chia and flaxseed pudding in a jar layered with raspberries, blueberries and diced mango.
    Summer breakfast in a jar.
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    • What You'll Need
    • Equipment
    • How to make it
    • Substitutions & Variations
    • Storage
    • Recipe tip
    • FAQ's
    • Other Breakfast ideas
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    What You'll Need

    Ingredients

    The Chia and flaxseed pudding ingredients, labelled, on a white background.
    Chia and Flaxseed Pudding ingredients.
    • Chia Seeds - Living up to it's name as a Superfood, it contains a lot of antioxidants, high amounts of Calcium, and is a well known plant based source of Omega 3 fatty acids. In fact, about 75% of the fats in Chia Seeds are Omega 3's.
    • Ground Flaxseed - It's important here to use Ground Flaxseed and not whole. This is due to the fact they are more nutritionally bio-available once ground. Our bodies can't break down the outer casing easily. Ground Flax is usually another easily accessible product from wholefood or health stores. You can purchase this from multiple places online by simply searching in Google.
    • Maple Syrup - This can be subbed out for Agave Syrup if needed. I like to use Maple Syrup for its flavour, and the fact that it contains vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. In particular it has high amounts of Zinc, and Manganese - a mineral essential for healthy brain and nervous system function.
    • Plant Milk - You can use any Plant Milk, we choose to use Soy in this recipe but we often just use whatever we have in the fridge - Almond, Cashew or Coconut have all been used and worked the same. Alternatively, we have a Cashew Milk recipe if you'd rather make your own.
    • Vanilla Extract - This can be subbed for vanilla paste or fresh vanilla seeds depending on what you have at home.

    Fruit and Nuts

    The blueberries, mango, raspberries and flaked almonds in glass bowls on a white background, labelled.
    Chia and Flax Seed Topping Ingredients.
    • Blueberries - Blueberries are among the most nutrient dense berries. When it comes to the nutritional value of fruits, blueberries are right up there. They’re packed with antioxidants, including anthocyanins and various other plant compounds, some of which can cross the blood-brain barrier and exert protective effects on your brain.
    • Flaked Almonds - Loaded with Antioxidants & a reliable plant based source of Calcium, Magnesium and Vitamin E. Calcium, as we know, is great for supporting bone health. Magnesium aids in Calcium absorption as well as being crucial for muscle and nerve function. Vitamin E is a great Antioxidant, helping protect skin cells from damage (think UV rays from the sun).
    • Mango - Mangos are a good source of protective compounds with antioxidant properties, such as gallotannins and mangiferin. Both have been studied for their ability to counter the oxidative stress associated with day to day living and exposure to toxins.
    • Raspberries - They provide potassium, essential to heart function, and proven to lower blood pressure. They contain omega-3 fatty acids, which can prevent stroke and heart disease. They also contain manganese, which is necessary for healthy bones and skin and also helps to regulate blood sugar.

    Equipment

    • Glass Bowl
    • Whisk or fork
    • Kitchen Knife
    • Chopping Board

    How to make it

    Two side by side photos showing a glass bowl containing the chia seed, ground flaxseed, plant milk and maple syrup being stirred together with a whisk.
    Mixing the chia and flaxseed with the plant milk.
    • Combine all of the ingredients in a glass bowl, except for the fruit and nuts.
    • Stir together, using a whisk and then leave to soak in the fridge for 30 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened to a pudding like consistency.
    Two side by side photos showing different stages of layering a mason jar with fresh fruit and the chia and flaxseed pudding.
    Our son loves helping to layer the fruit in to the jars.
    • Stir the Chia and Flaxseed pudding mixture through thoroughly whilst it is still in the bowl. This will make spooning it out in to serving jars or bowls easier.
    • Dice the Mango and then layer the Pudding, Mango and Berries in a glass.
    • Top with more fruit and some Flaked Almonds.

    Substitutions & Variations

    • Fruit - You can try swapping out the fruit for whatever fruit you fancy at the time. We've used Mango, Blueberries and Raspberries in this as an example (albeit a delicious one!). Some other great combinations are:
      - Mango, papaya, kiwi and raspberry
      - Strawberry and banana
      - Blackberries and a little grated lemon zest
    • Nuts - Chopped pecans, walnuts or lightly toasted hazelnuts can all make great additions to chia and flaxseed pudding. It's a great way to use up any that may have been sitting in the cupboard a while.
    • Nut Free - To have a nut free option, simply use seeds instead of the nuts. Sunflower, pumpkin or hemp seeds are all great options.
    A photo with two mason jars, one filled with flaxseed pudding and fresh fruit, the other filled with chia and flaxseed pudding, with more fresh fruit.
    Flaxseed and Chia Puddings topped and layered with fresh fruit and nuts.

    Your gonna love this Chia and Flaxseed Pudding, nut once you've made it you might also like to try our Delicious Flaxseed Pudding as well. (Pictured above, on the left).

    Storage

    Chia and flaxseed pudding is best made on the day. Alternatively you can make it the night before so that it's ready to go for breakfast the next morning.

    We wouldn't recommend freezing this pudding.

    Recipe tip

    Once set in the fridge, if you find that your pudding is too thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of plant milk and mix well. Or if you find that its a little too runny, add in another 1-2 tablespoons of chia seeds, stir well, and place back in the fridge to set for a further 10 minutes.

    FAQ's

    Can this be made with any fruit?

    Pretty much, yes. If there is a fruit that you particularly enjoy then give it a go with this pudding.

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    For a more leisurely breakfast how about Banana Pancakes or Hashbrowns? For a breakfast before work or school you could try our Flaxseed Pudding or a Weetabix Medley. For those mornings when you've just got no time and its a breakfast on the run, then maybe our Banana and Pecan Muffins. Take a look and see, they're all recipes that we love and all of them are tried, tested and enjoyed by our whole family.

    Recipe

    Chia and flaxseed pudding in a jar with spoon, on a white background.

    Chia and Flaxseed Pudding

    A creamy fruit filled dessert, packed with Protein and Omegas from the Chia and the Flaxseed, as well as plenty of vitamin C from the fruit.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: breakfast, Dessert
    Prep Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 342kcal
    Author: Yasmin

    Equipment

    • 1 Kitchen knife
    • 1 Chopping Board
    • 1 Glass Bowl
    • 1 Whisk

    Ingredients

    US Customary - Metric

    Pudding Ingredients

    • ½ cup Chia Seeds
    • ½ cup Ground Flaxseed
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
    • 2 tbsp Maple syrup
    • 2 cups Plant Milk

    Fruit and Nuts

    • 1 Mango
    • 1 cup Blueberries
    • 1 cup Raspberries
    • 1 tablespoon Flaked Almonds

    Instructions

    • Add all of the pudding ingredients, except for the fruit and nuts, to the glass bowl.
      ½ cup Chia Seeds, ½ cup Ground Flaxseed, 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract, 2 tablespoon Maple syrup, 2 cups Plant Milk
    • Stir together using the whisk, until well combined.
    • Leave to combine and soak for half an hour.
    • Dice the Mango.
      1 Mango
    • Layer the Chia and Flaxseed pudding in a glass with the fruit. Starting with fruit at the bottom, and then alternate layers all the way to the top.
      1 cup Blueberries, 1 cup Raspberries
    • Top the glass full of pudding off with more fruit and some of the Flaked Almonds.
      1 tablespoon Flaked Almonds
    • Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 461mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 601IU | Vitamin B1: 1mg | Vitamin B2: 1mg | Vitamin B3: 3mg | Vitamin B5: 1mg | Vitamin B6: 1mg | Vitamin C: 31mg | Vitamin E: 2mg | Vitamin K: 13µg | Calcium: 221mg | Copper: 1mg | Folate: 60µg | Iron: 3mg | Manganese: 2mg | Magnesium: 176mg | Phosphorus: 349mg | Selenium: 17µg | Zinc: 2mg
    Did you make this recipe?Let us know what you thought of it in the comment section below. We'd love to hear from you!

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Stu

      May 03, 2022 at 11:47 pm

      5 stars
      Very moorish. Made this for breakfast this morning, but I'm planning on eating the rest for dessert later as well!

      Reply
    2. sian

      May 07, 2022 at 10:57 pm

      5 stars
      Fab recipe, love this, it's easy and so tasty!

      Reply
    3. Mark

      May 07, 2022 at 11:01 pm

      5 stars
      I've now tried this and the just flaxseed pudding and they're both really good. If I had to choose a favourite though it would defo be this one!

      Reply

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