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Coconut milk and chia pudding

Published: May 3, 2013 · Modified: May 24, 2014 by Maura Wall Hernandez · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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Chia seeds aren't just for aguas frescas, and today I'm sharing with you a super easy, delicious and healthy dessert recipe for coconut milk and chia pudding.

This recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan-friendly.

This coconut chia pudding recipe is a simple Mexican dessert with only three ingredients: chia seeds, coconut milk and sugar. This recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan-friendly. | Get more Mexican recipes on theothersideofthetortilla.com

I love chia seeds. Not in the way that some people mean when they say they love something… I mean I really LOVE chia seeds. I consume them nearly every day of the week and they're a great source for fiber and Omega-3 fatty acids, and even have some protein. They have been used for centuries, including by the Mayans and Aztecs. In present-day Mexico, you're most likely to notice chia seeds floating in an agua fresca.

I know you must be thinking there can't be that many ways to use them, but trust me when I say there are so many great things you can do! One of my favorites is to use them to make this tapioca-like pudding with coconut milk. It's a flavorful and not-too-sweet dessert that any coconut lover will enjoy. And a few bonuses: this recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan-friendly! Once the chia seeds develop their gel and you refrigerate the jar, it will get firm and set more like a traditional pudding. If you try to eat it too soon, it won't be the right consistency.

This coconut chia pudding recipe is a simple Mexican dessert with only three ingredients: chia seeds, coconut milk and sugar. This recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan-friendly. | Get more Mexican recipes on theothersideofthetortilla.com

A note about using canned coconut milk: First, make sure you're using coconut milk and not coconut cream. Use a brand according to your personal preference if you already have one. I like to use Trader Joe's canned light coconut milk because it doesn't contain additives, has very little sugar, and doesn't have a strong (almost fake) coconut taste that reminds you of sunscreen and being on the beach like some of the other brands I've tried. And it's not expensive, either—I pay 99 cents per can here in California. One-third of a cup contains 4 grams of fat, 50 calories and 2 grams of sugar. If you like to use homemade coconut milk, that's perfectly fine to substitute; but since it tends to be thinner, you may want to add some shredded coconut to help with texture and taste so it isn't too light or thin.

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Chia and coconut milk pudding

Yield: 4 servings

½ cup

Chia and coconut milk pudding

A simple Mexican dessert with only three ingredients: chia seeds, coconut milk and sugar. This recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan-friendly.

Ingredients

  • 1 can light coconut milk (14 ounces)
  • 5 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 3 tablespoons granulated pure cane sugar (I like Zulka Morena, a Mexican and non-GMO brand of sugar)
  • Optional for garnish: shredded dried coconut

Instructions

  1. Pour 1 can of light coconut milk into a glass jar that holds at least 17 ounces. Add 5 tablespoons of chia seeds and 3 tablespoons of granulated pure cane sugar.
  2. Seal the lid to the jar tightly. Shake gently for about 15 seconds to combine ingredients well and allow to sit on the counter for 20-30 minutes, until the chia seeds have developed a mucilaginous gel and absorbed some of the coconut milk.
  3. Shake gently and place in the refrigerator for a few hours.
  4. Serve chilled and garnish with shredded coconut (optional).

Notes

This recipe will keep in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Tip: I like to make this the night before and refrigerate overnight for a perfect texture the next day. Let the jar sit out for about 10 minutes before serving.

Note about the sugar content: I don't use processed white sugar in my kitchen; if you do, you should halve the listed amount of sugar in the recipe and then increase to your liking.

If you don't like your dessert to be too sweet or are closely watching how much sugar you consume, 3 tablespoons of granulated pure cane sugar should be plenty. But if you like things a little sweeter, increasing the amount of sugar to 4 tablespoons should be plenty to satiate your sweet tooth.

You may also substitute agave nectar for the sugar, one tablespoon at a time until you reach desired sweetness.

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  1. Alyssa (Everyday Maven) says

    May 03, 2013 at 10:42 pm

    Yum. I love Chia Seed Pudding - I have a Vegan Triple Almond version on my site but make all kinds of variations. I do usually use almond milk thought but after seeing this, I think my next batch will be coconut!

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    • Maura Hernandez says

      May 05, 2013 at 11:08 pm

      Awesome, Alyssa, I'm going to have to try your version! My aunt eats mostly vegan and I hate that she can't eat a lot of my cooking, so I've been exploring more and more options in the kitchen that she can enjoy with us now that we live near her.

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