Description
A delicious and creamy chia seed pudding with carrots, perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup chia seeds
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (5% for best creaminess)
- ¾ cup milk of choice
- 3 tbsp honey (adjust to taste)
- 2 tbsp vanilla bean paste
- Pinch salt
- 1–2 medium carrots cut into small pieces
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 2 tbsp raisins
- 2 tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans
- Thin layer of Greek yogurt
- Extra grated carrots
- Chopped walnuts or pecans
- Drizzle of honey
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the milk, honey, vanilla bean paste, carrots, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- In a bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt and chia seeds.
- Pour in the carrot milk and mix well until fully combined.
- Fold in the raisins and chopped nuts if using.
- Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes, then stir again to prevent clumping.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight (best), until thick and pudding-like.
- The next day, top with a thin layer of Greek yogurt, a sprinkle of fresh grated carrots, and extra nuts or a drizzle of honey.
Notes
- This pudding can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less honey.
- Feel free to add different toppings as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending and Chilling
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg