Strawberry coconut chia seed pudding is very easy to prepare. Today I am sharing another chia seed pudding prepared with fresh strawberries and shredded coconut. Recently I and husband both started consuming chia seeds for breakfast. Just a few ingredients and a nutritious and weightloss friendly recipes get ready. This strawberry coconut chia seed pudding is also vegan and gluten-free.
Chia seed pudding is healthy with loads of fruits and your favorite choices of dry fruits. Perfectly go as a breakfast item or dessert or snack time.
What are chia seeds and their benefits
Chia seeds are the tiny black seeds from the Salvia hispanica plant. These seeds are very rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Since chia seeds don’t deteriorate, they can be stored for a longer period without becoming rancid. You need not grind them in order to consume.
You can read more about chia seed benefits here.
Preparing chia seed pudding is very easy to make. Soaking chia seeds overnight or for few hours in milk or almond milk or coconut milk, add sweetener and top up with fresh fruits and garnish with dry fruits. A simple formula to make it as
Chia seeds+coconut milk+sweetner+fruit+nuts= Chia seed pudding
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So let see how I prepared this strawberry coconut chia seed pudding in detail.
Strawberry Coconut Chia Seed Pudding
Ingredient Serves 2
1 Cup coconut milk
3 Tblsp chia seeds
1 Cup chopped strawberries
2 Tblsp honey or maple syrup
½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
2 Tblsp fresh or frozen shredded coconut
1 Tblsp choco chips or chopped chocolate
Method
- Firstly soak chia seeds in coconut milk overnight or at least 4 hours. Keep shaking them in between.
- Soaked chia seeds form a gel-like consistency. If this is too thick then add ½ cup more coconut milk till you get your desired consistency.
- In addition to this add honey or maple syrup and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Take two bowls or glasses and divide this mixture into two.
- Add chopped strawberries and shredded coconut.
- Decorate with choco chips or chopped chocolate and shredded coconut.
- Serve this strawberry coconut chia seed pudding either chilled or cold.
Note
- During the soaking time, it is good to shake in between else chia seeds forms lumps which are a bit time taking to remove.
- With these measurements add any of your favorite fruits and nuts.
- Either honey or maple syrup can be used for sweetness.
- This chia seed pudding with any variation can be consumed twice or thrice a week. I noticed if I eat more than I get constipated. Drink more water after consuming this.
- Use the extra quantity of coconut milk to make it thin if the soaked mixture is very very thick.
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Strawberry Coconut Chia Seed Pudding | Vegan And Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 Cup coconut milk
- 3 Tblsp chia seeds
- 1 Cup chopped strawberries
- 2 Tblsp honey or maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 2 Tblsp fresh or frozen shredded coconut
- 1 Tblsp choco chips or chopped chocolate
Instructions
- Firstly soak chia seeds in coconut milk overnight or at least 4 hours. Keep shaking them in between.
- Soaked chia seeds form a gel-like consistency. If this is too thick then add ½ cup more coconut milk till you get your desired consistency.
- In addition to this add honey or maple syrup and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Take two bowls or glasses and divide this mixture into two.
- Add chopped strawberries and shredded coconut.
- Decorate with choco chips or chopped chocolate and shredded coconut.
- Serve this strawberry coconut chia seed pudding either chilled or cold.
Notes
- During the soaking time, it is good to shake in between else chia seeds forms lumps which are a bit time taking to remove.
- With these measurements add any of your favorite fruits and nuts.
- Either honey or maple syrup can be used for sweetness.
- This chia seed pudding with any variation can be consumed twice or thrice a week. I noticed if I eat more than I get constipated. Drink more water after consuming this.
- Use the extra quantity of coconut milk to make it thin if the soaked mixture is very very thick.
Nutrition
Jagruti Dhanecha
Chia seeds appear every single day in my breakfast, with coconut and strawberries this pudding looks irresistible. Lovely pics.
Seema Doraiswamy Sriram
Just yesterday i was oogling at a instagram pic of a similar recipe.. and yumm here it is!
Sasmita Sahoo Samanta
Lovely and healthy breakfast option. love to have always !!
Avin
It look so pretty I wish I would love to create something so beautiful❤ gorgeous pic with awesome recipe?
Meghna Chatterjee
I love this pudding, we generally eat it as our morning breakfast, yours look so delish, thanks for the share:)
Jayashree
This looks absolutely delicious. Chia seeds is the new age food which many are resorting to.
Priya Satheesh
Such a delicious and diet friendly pudding.
Uma
Chia seeds with variety of fruits is my favorite breakfast! Strawberry chia pudding looks so good!
Freda @ Aromatic essence
I love chia puddings, one can never get bored of it given the limitless options to flavor it up 🙂 Yours looks yum and perfect to kick-start the day 🙂
Mayuri Patel
A chia pudding is the best invention ever. Its such a healthy way to enjoy some dessert to take care of the sweet tooth. Love your clicks...so tempting.
Sujata Roy
Strawberry coconut chia seed pudding sounds healthy and yummy. Lovely share.
Priya Suresh
Omg, i dont mind finishing this ultimate pudding. How pretty and delightful its looks. So tempting Bhawana, well done yaar.
Poonam Bachhav
The coconut falvired chia seed pudding with starwberries sounds a perfect breakfast for busy mornings !