Spring Chia Pudding Recipe: A Fiber-Packed Breakfast for Gut Health & Energy
Why Variety (& Fiber) Matter in Spring
Spring is the perfect time to refresh your breakfast routine with nutrient-dense, fiber-rich foods like chia seeds. Fiber supports digestion, stabilizes blood sugar, and keeps you full longer—key for staying energized during busy days. Rotating ingredients (like seasonal fruits, nuts, and spices) also ensures a diverse gut microbiome, which boosts immunity and overall health.
This easy chia pudding is endlessly customizable, making it a simple way to add variety (and a daily fiber boost!) to your mornings.
Pro Tips for Variety
- Seasonal swaps: Use pumpkin puree + cinnamon in fall, or pomegranate in winter.
- Protein boost: Stir in Greek yogurt. and vanilla protein powder.
- Gut-friendly twist: Add a spoonful of fermented foods like coconut yogurt, or kefir.
Why You’ll Love It: No cooking, meal-prep friendly, and packed with omega-3s, antioxidants, and gut-loving fiber!
Spring Chia Pudding Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk You can use 1 can of coconut milk for a richer, thicker consistency, but it will change the calories.
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp maple syrup or honey (optional) I always leave this out, but I eat this with Greek yogurt mixed with vanilla protein powder, and that makes it sweet enough.
Instructions
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Instructions:
Mix base: In a jar, whisk chia seeds, milk, vanilla, and sweetener.
Soak: Refrigerate overnight (or 2+ hours) until thick.
Divide & top: Split into 3 portions (about ⅓ cup each). Add toppings.
Fiber Per Serving: ~7g (Still a great boost!)
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Toppings (per serving):
Blueberries – Mix yogurt and blueberries together, 2nd layer with chia pudding, dabble of yogurt and top with mint leaf, strawberry and blueberries.
Cherry – Chia pudding in the bottom of a glass, add yogurt, puree a few cherries and top with 2 or 3 cherries for decoration.
Mango – Chia pudding in the bottom of a glass. Puree half a mango and then add some dates and or nuts.
Seasonal fruit: 2-3 sliced strawberries (or ¼ cup mango/kiwi)
Crunch: 1 tsp toasted coconut flakes or chopped almonds
Superfood boost: ½ tsp hemp seeds or cinnamon
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