Last Updated on 17 April, 2026 by Elby | The Tasteful Pantry
An overnight chia pudding is a great prepare ahead breakfast. Soak the chia overnight and add your toppings in the morning. Voila! Breakfast is ready.
Being nutrient dense, chia seeds are a healthy start to the day. They are rich in vitamins and minerals and high in fibre and Omega-3 fatty acids, just to mention a few.
The texture of soaked chia is not for everyone. If that is you and you still want to get the health benefits of chia seeds, try them in smoothies or toasted muesli.
More Healthy Breakfast Recipes
- Orange and Almond Toasted Muesli
- Toasted Muesli (No Added Sugar)
- French Toast with Maple Berries
- Easy Banana Bread
- Banana Muffins
- Almond Granola Clusters
- Crunchy Maple Coconut Granola
Overnight Chia Pudding Ingredients
Chia Seeds: Located in most supermarkets, these seeds come in both black and white varieties. Yet, apart from the obvious, there is no great difference between the two.
Almond Milk: I use unsweetened almond milk. You can also use vanilla flavoured almond milk or any other variety of milk.
Cinnamon: Exchange the cinnamon for nutmeg or mixed spice or even vanilla extract. The chia seeds go well with any of these.
Toppings: For this particular recipe, I topped the chia pudding with fresh strawberries and banana, raw almonds and honey. If you don’t have strawberries, try another fruit or even frozen berries. Double the amount of banana. I also love mango, nectarines or peaches. Be creative! Use what you have.
How to Make Chia Pudding
Combine all the pudding ingredients in a jar or small bowl. Cover and chill for at least an hour, or overnight for the best texture. When you’re ready to serve, add the strawberries, banana and almonds, then finish with a drizzle of honey.
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Chia Pudding with Strawberries and Almonds
*Note: Adjusting servings will not adjust the ‘light grey’ quantities
Ingredients
Pudding
- 30 grams chia seeds - black or white
- 120 ml almond milk - unsweetened
- 60 ml water
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
Topping
- ½ cup strawberries - chopped
- ½ banana - thinly sliced
- 15 grams almonds - chopped
- ½ tsp honey
Instructions
- Mix all pudding ingredients in a jar or small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of one hour and preferably overnight.
- When ready to eat, top with strawberries, banana and almonds and drizzle with the honey.
Nutrition
*Nutrition and calorie figures are estimates only.
Really good. I changed up the fruit and used what I already had (nectarines), and it was tasty.
Healthy and yum