Coming at you with this quick, nutritious, delicious and easy Chia Pudding Parfait! An amazing meal prep idea that gives the body all of the nutrients needed to power through your morning.
WHY CHOOSE CHIA SEEDS?
I love chia pudding as my morning meal because these seeds are full of energy-boosting nutrients to start your day. Firstly, FIBRE. Absolutely essential for a healthy lifestyle, fibre enhances gut health and makes you feel full, longer.
Chia seeds are also high in protein. Protein is needed in the body to help rebuild muscle, strengthen hair, skin and nails, and provide energy. Chia seeds are a great way to incorporate protein into your diet, especially as a vegetarian or vegan!
This superfood is also high in iron. As someone with low iron, I’m always searching for more iron-rich foods to add to my diet. Iron helps carry oxygen throughout the body and develop red blood cells.
If that isn’t convincing enough, chia seeds also contain calcium, good fats, antioxidants and have no sugar. Get yourself a bag of seeds and I’ll show you how to use them in this yummy parfait recipe!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MAKING THIS EASY CHIA PUDDING PARFAIT
Chia seeds are like sponges – any liquid added to them gets sucked up and the seeds expand and become almost gel-like. You can add any kind of milk you prefer, but this recipe is fully vegan and therefore calls for plant-based milk.
HOW TO MAKE EASY CHIA PUDDING PARFAIT
When mixing the seeds with your choice of liquid, I like to whisk them together in a bowl to avoid forming clumps. I set the bowl in the fridge for about 10 minutes and then whisk again. After another 10 minutes, the seeds have usually absorbed their capacity of liquid and are ready to be made into a parfait!
Depending on you, many of the extra ingredients in this recipe can be swapped out for others you prefer.
For example, if maple syrup isn’t your favourite choice of sweetener, feel free to switch it up by adding agave or honey (not vegan). Cinnamon can be taken out completely or swapped with a superfood powder, such as beetroot or spirulina. Maybe you would like to get funky with it and use an almond extract or a hazelnut syrup instead of the vanilla. Be crafty! The possibilities are endless.
STORING YOUR EASY CHIA PUDDING PARFAIT
If you are following this recipe to meal prep, it makes four servings. I love using these cute little mason jars to store them in, as they are airtight and keep them fresh in the fridge.
OTHER MEAL PREP IDEAS
Vegan Power Muffins (for a quick energy boost)
Middle Eastern Orzo Pilaf (makes a great side to any meal)
The Fluffiest Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pancakes (perfect for the kiddos – make ahead and pop in the toaster for a quick breakfast)
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Easy Chia Pudding Parfait
Servings: 4
Prep time: 5 minutes
Chill time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup chia seeds
- 1.5 cups plant-based milk
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup coconut yogurt
- fresh fruit, for topping
- granola, for topping
Instructions:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the chia seeds, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Place in the fridge for 20 minutes, whisking a few times in between.
- Divide the mixture between 4 mason jars, or bowls, if serving immediately. Top with 1/4 cup of yogurt and some of the fruit. Sprinkle with granola before serving!
Store jars in the fridge for up to 4 days.