Description
Wake up to a bright, creamy jar of Lemon Cream Chia Pudding that tastes like lemon dessert but works perfectly as a quick breakfast, healthy snack, easy recipe, and fresh make-ahead food idea. This no-cook chia pudding is made with yogurt, milk, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, and a touch of honey or maple syrup for a smooth, refreshing option you can enjoy for breakfast ideas, snack prep, light dessert, or simple meal prep.
Ingredients
1/4 cup chia seeds
1 cup milk
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch fine salt
1 lemon slice for garnish, optional
1 teaspoon extra lemon zest for topping, optional
Instructions
1. Whisk the milk, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt in a medium bowl until smooth.
2. Stir in the chia seeds until evenly mixed and no dry seeds remain at the bottom of the bowl.
3. Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes, then stir again to break up any chia clumps.
4. Cover the bowl or divide the mixture into jars, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
5. Stir before serving, add a splash of milk if needed, and top with lemon zest, a lemon slice, berries, or granola.
Notes
For the smoothest texture, stir the pudding once when you first mix it and again after 10 minutes.
Use fresh lemon juice and fresh zest for the brightest flavor.
If the pudding becomes too thick after chilling, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 238
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 87mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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