Chia Pudding Parfait Recipe

This recipe is our favorite to make for breakfast 5 out of 7 times a week for many reasons.

1. It’s fast, easy & DELICIOUS (okay, that’s 3 reasons already).
2. It’s packed with nutrients and keep us full well to lunch.
3. You can change it up many ways.
4. It’s cheap!

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— Rima Danielle Jomaa (@rima_danielle) November 7, 2015

The chia pudding takes about 20 minutes to set so make that the night before or first as you prepare the other ingredients.

I usually top it with whatever I have available at the moment (various berries, nuts, seeds…) and sometimes I add cocoa to the pudding, peanut butter to the parfait, coconut, and more. Go crazy! This can easily be made into a dessert as well, and in many different ways. Think: A vegan version of strawberry shortcake.. mmm, now I’m hungry!).

Chia Pudding and Parfait

Author: Rima the Jungle Girl
Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten Free
Serves: 2 – 6 people (chia pudding can be kept in fridge for 2 – 4 days)

Prepare the chia pudding at least 20 minutes before making the parfait.

Ingredients

Pudding

• 1 cup almond milk or other non-dairy milk
• 1/2 cup soy creamer (or other creamy non-dairy milk, can also use regular non-dairy milk)
• 2 tbs agave or maple syrup (or other sweetener)
• 2 dashes of cinnamon
• 4 tbs chia seeds

Parfait

Choose 3 – 5 of the following

• Coconut or Soy yogurt
• Bananas
• Berries
• Granola
• Hemp seeds
• Goji berries
• Almonds (other nuts)
• Cacao nibs
• and more!

Instructions

1. For pudding, mix first 4 ingredients in a bowl with a whisk.
2. Add chia seeds, mixing well for a minute or so. Don’t let the chia seeds clump together (I let sit for 5 minutes and stir again before putting in the fridge).
3. Let sit in fridge for at least 20 minutes or up to 2 – 4 days.

Assemble the Parfait

1. Layer chia pudding with 3 – 5 ingredients above in a bowl or glass and enjoy immediately!
2. Keep changing it up based on the season.