Summer Berry Chia Pudding (Printable)

Creamy chia pudding layered with fresh summer berries for a light, nutrient-rich breakfast or snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chia Pudding

01 - 2 cups unsweetened almond milk or preferred plant-based milk
02 - 1/2 cup chia seeds
03 - 1 to 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey, optional
04 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
05 - Pinch of salt

→ Berry Layer

06 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
07 - 1 cup blueberries
08 - 1 cup raspberries
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
10 - 1 teaspoon maple syrup, optional

→ Topping

11 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes
12 - Fresh mint leaves for garnish

# Method:

01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together almond milk, chia seeds, maple syrup if using, vanilla extract, and salt. Let sit for 5 minutes, then whisk again to prevent clumping.
02 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight until mixture achieves thick, pudding-like consistency.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries with lemon juice and maple syrup if desired. Gently toss to combine without crushing berries.
04 - Divide half the berry mixture among 4 meal prep cups or glass jars. Spoon chia pudding evenly over berries, then top with remaining berry mixture.
05 - Sprinkle with coconut flakes and garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired. Seal containers and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 4 days.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You can actually make these in your sleep and eat like royalty all week without touching a stove.
  • The texture contrast between creamy chia and bright berries somehow feels indulgent even though it's genuinely good for you.
  • Your kitchen smells like summer for days after assembling them.
02 -
  • The second whisk matters more than you'd think because those first five minutes let the chia seeds start absorbing, and a second whisk prevents gritty clumps that'll throw off the whole texture.
  • Letting these chill overnight instead of two hours makes a noticeable difference in creaminess, so plan ahead if you're making them for a specific morning.
03 -
  • Buy berries slightly less ripe than you'd eat them fresh because they'll soften as they sit in lemon juice and their own juices over a few days.
  • Vanilla extract makes an enormous difference in these, so use the real stuff and not imitation if you have it available because it's one of the few places where you'll truly taste the difference.
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