Description
This refreshing Mango Chia Seed Pudding combines nutrient-rich chia seeds soaked in creamy full-fat coconut milk with the natural sweetness of ripe mango. Perfect as a healthy breakfast or a light dessert, it offers a smooth texture with a tropical twist and is naturally gluten-free, vegan, and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
Chia Pudding
- ½ cup chia seeds (125 g)
- 2 cups tinned full-fat coconut milk (500 ml)
- ¼ cup maple syrup (65 ml)
Mango Puree
- 1 ripe mango
Instructions
- Prepare the base: In a large bowl or container, combine the full-fat coconut milk and maple syrup. Stir well to mix the syrup evenly throughout the milk.
- Add chia seeds: Pour in the chia seeds and mix thoroughly ensuring the seeds are evenly dispersed in the liquid to prevent clumping.
- Soak the seeds: Set the mixture aside for 20-25 minutes, allowing the chia seeds to absorb the liquid and swell, forming a pudding-like consistency.
- Make mango puree: Meanwhile, peel and chop the mango into small chunks. Place them into a blender and blend until you achieve a smooth puree without any chunks.
- Combine puree with pudding: Add half of the mango puree to the soaked chia pudding and stir gently but thoroughly to combine flavors evenly.
- Portion and top: Divide the pudding mixture evenly among six small bowls or dessert glasses. Spoon the remaining mango puree on top of each serving as an attractive and flavorful garnish.
- Chill before serving: Refrigerate the puddings until ready to eat. This also allows the flavors to meld and the pudding to firm up slightly for the best texture.
Notes
- There is no need to soak chia seeds overnight; 20-25 minutes is sufficient for them to absorb the liquid and form pudding.
- Though preparing the night before and refrigerating is an option for overnight chia pudding, quick soaking saves time.
- The ideal ratio of chia seeds to liquid is 1:4; for ½ cup chia seeds, 2 cups of liquid is perfect to achieve a creamy but set texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (approximately 150 g)
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
