Easy Cinnamon Raisin Chia Pudding

With just a handful of ingredients, this paleo, keto, and vegan chia pudding recipe features the classic combo of cinnamon and raisin.

Chia pudding is an easy-to-prep meal or snack with countless variations. If you've never made chia pudding, this is a great recipe to try it out — it tastes like cinnamon raisin toast!

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Nutritional benefits of chia seeds

One reason chia seeds and chia pudding rose in popularity is the nutritional benefits of chia seeds. They were one of the first "superfoods" — even though that's essentially a meaningless label cooked up by marketers. That said, they DO hold a lot of nutritional value!

• Chia seeds are a low-carb source of fiber
• Once ounce of chia seeds contains 4 grams of protein
• Chia seeds are a source of healthy fats and Omega-3s
• Chia seeds are a great source of calcium, manganese, magnesium, and phosphorous.

How to make chia pudding

Chia seed pudding couldn't be easier. Whisk a few ingredients together, let it sit in the fridge for a couple hours to thicken, and you've got chia pudding!

Generally, the ratio I use is ¼ cup chia seeds to 1 cup non-dairy milk.

My favorite non-dairy milk to use is full-fat canned coconut milk, which is what I used for this recipe. But you can sub in your favorite!

To make a basic chia pudding, whisk together ¼ cup chia seeds, 1 cup non-dairy milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and (optionally) 1 tablespoon maple syrup. Once it's all combined, cover the bowl and put it in the fridge. I leave mine overnight because I like it super-thick. Stir again before servings, and there you go!

From there, you can make so many different chia pudding recipes, like this cinnamon raisin chia pudding!

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Tips for making chia pudding

Because chia pudding is so simple, you can adjust it a myriad of ways.

• Too thick or not thick enough? You can always add more non-dairy milk or more chia seeds to adjust the thickness.
• Get creative with toppings and mix-ins! You can try new spices or top with fruit.
• Chia pudding is perfect for meal prep. As it is, this recipe will last 5-7 days in the fridge. But you can also freeze individual portion sizes for up to a month. Just take it out of the freezer the night before eating so it can thaw. Easy!
• Want to layer it like I did in my photos? Just whisk the coconut milk, chia seeds, and maple syrup separately, then transfer half of it to a different bowl.

More breakfast recipes for a healthy start to the day

• Lemon Poppy Chia Seed Pudding
• Steak & Egg Breakfast Tacos with Chimichurri
• Paleo Sausage Gravy with Breakfast Potatoes
• Whole30 Chorizo Shakshuka
• Paleo Cornbread Waffle Huevos Rancheros

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