Soon you’ll be planning your July 4th celebrations with family and friends. What types of food are you looking to make? For fun and perhaps something different, try this Chia Seed Pudding Recipe for the 4th of July. It’s easy and healthy!
You just can’t beat the benefits of chia seeds. This Chia Seed Pudding recipe can be a dessert or even a breakfast meal. Plus, it’s gluten-free and good for you! The recipe is super easy, and though it takes two days to prepare, it’s worth every minute. Enjoy! It’s too delicious not to share – so make extra to share at your 4th of July get-togethers!
Chia Seed Pudding Recipe for the 4th of July
The chia seeds give this dish a little crunch. Sometimes chia seed dissolves into small round clear balls, but they did not in this recipe, leaving it with a bit of crunch.
What are the Benefits of Chia Seeds?
- considered a nutritional superfood
- helps fill you up
- is a weight loss gem
- 1 oz has 11g dietary fiber & 4g protein
I encourage you to do some background checks on chia seeds. If you’re following a healthy lifestyle, you’ll love what you find, and you’ll want to incorporate this seed into your meal planning.
Chia Seed Pudding Recipe
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk OR vanilla-flavored unsweetened
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- Two tbs pure maple syrup + 4 tsp for mixing with berries
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- raspberries
- blueberries
Directions:
- In a medium bowl, gently whisk almond milk, yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt until blended. Whisk in chia seeds; let stand 30 mins. Stir to distribute the seeds.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- The next day, in another medium bowl, toss the berries with the remaining 4 tsp maple syrup.
- Spoon pudding into four see-through bowls or glasses and top with berries.
- Serve immediately.
Now that you’ve got a fun recipe for the 4th of July, here is a fun 4th of July centerpiece craft holder to make from a drink holder, such as from Sonic. The holder can keep utensils and other tableware and anything else you can think of in it. See it here >>> RECYCLED 4TH OF JULY CENTERPIECE FROM DRINK HOLDER AND then, label it with Mabel’s Labels
AND for more recipes for the 4th of July (not so much healthy, but patriotic) – check out these 20 Homemade Fourth of July Patriotic Sweet Treats
Fantastic recipe. I love Chia seeds and try and pop them into the kiddies food at any given chance.
those look really interesting. i like trying new things. i'm not sure i will like it but i'll give it a try, that's for sure.
Ah, I may try this recipe. I've tried soaking chia seeds in almond milk only and .. meh, just not 'right'.
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I have never try chia pudding before but I would love to try to make it and try it. Thanks for sharing.
I like chia pudding, and around Halloween I call it "Eye of Newt" pudding… muhahaha.
Never heard of this before, but it looks and sounds yummy.
This sounds like it would really wake up your taste buds. I am going to have to give this a try.
I've never tried chia seeds before. I will have to look into these and the recipe sounds delish.