Lemon Chia Pudding | Zesty, Creamy & Healthy
This lemon chia pudding is creamy, zesty, and perfect for prepping ahead as an easy breakfast or snack. Made with simple ingredients like soy milk, fresh lemon, maple syrup, and chia seeds, it sets overnight into a thick, satisfying texture. It is topped with a bright lemon yogurt layer and optional crunchy granola for extra texture, making it feel like dessert while still being nourishing and gut friendly.
Equipment
- 1 Blender
- 2 mxing bowls
- 2 glass cups or storage jars
Ingredients
- Lemon Chia Pudding Base
- 1 cup unsweetened soy milk
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- Yogurt Lemon Topping
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Wash the lemon, grate the zest, then squeeze the juice and remove any seeds.
- Blend the chia base ingredients including soy milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Stir in the chia seeds and let it sit for 10 minutes before stirring again. You may want to stir one additional time before setting in the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight until thick.
- Whisk together the yogurt, maple syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, and salt for the lemon yogurt topping. Spoon pudding into jars, add yogurt topping, and finish with granola if desired when ready to eat.