Description
Easy 5-ingredient lemon chia pudding made with coconut milk, fresh lemon, and chia seeds. Perfect healthy breakfast or dessert that you can make the night before!
Ingredients
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- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
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- Water to make 2 cups total liquid
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- 2 teaspoons lemon zest (use organic lemons if possible)
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- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
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- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric (for color and health benefits)
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- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
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- 2 scoops collagen powder (optional, not vegan)
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- 3-5 tablespoons chia seeds
Instructions
In your mixing bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, water, lemon zest, lemon juice, turmeric, maple syrup, and collagen if you’re using it. Make sure everything is really well combined
Pour in your chia seeds and stir well to distribute them evenly throughout the liquid. If you don’t mix thoroughly, you’ll end up with clumps of seeds stuck together.
Pop the bowl in the refrigerator and let it sit for 20 minutes. During this time, stir it every 5 minutes or so. I know it seems fussy, but this prevents those clumps from forming. After the first 20 minutes, give it one more good stir, then let it chill overnight for the best texture.
In the morning, give it a stir and taste it. Want it sweeter? Add a little more maple syrup. Want more lemon? A squeeze of fresh juice brightens it right up.
Notes
Use full-fat coconut milk for the richest, creamiest texture
If you want it ready faster, use 5 tablespoons of chia seeds and it’ll thicken in just 30 minutes
Room temperature ingredients mix more smoothly than cold ones
Roll your lemon on the counter before zesting and juicing – you’ll get more juice out of it
For a sweeter pudding, increase maple syrup to 1/3 cup
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American