This Vegan Peach Chia Pudding combines sweet peaches with creamy chia pudding for a satisfying plant-based treat. Packed with healthy fiber and Omega-3’s, this makes a healthy breakfast or tasty summer dessert.
How to Make: Easy, Plant-Based Vegan Chia Pudding
Sweet, juicy peaches and toasted pecans make the perfect combination for a creamy Chia Pudding Parfait. Making chia pudding is as simple as combining chia seeds with plant-based milk. After 5 minutes, the mixture thickens for a rich, creamy treat. This plant-based vegan snack makes a healthy substitute for traditional dairy yogurt and pudding.
Quick Easy Recipe for Vegan Chia Pudding:
- Combine the chia seeds and plant-based milk in a small airtight container, Mason jar, or blender
- Use 1-2 tablespoons chia seeds per 1/2 cup plant-based milk. 2 tablespoons is extra thick and creamy, 1 tablespoon for a looser, pourable pudding.
- SHAKE!!!! Secure the lid and shake vigorously. You can also whisk the ingredients together in a bowl or puree in a blender
- Chill: Refrigerate for a few hours
- Stir: Break up any chia seed clumps with a spoon.
- Chill and Enjoy: Refrigerate for 8 hours (or overnight). Top with with your favorite fruit and enjoy!
Other Plant-Based Recipes that Use Chia Seeds:
If you love this, you’ll also love: Cherry Chia Pudding Almond Parfait Chia Berry Almond Parfait, Chocolate Mocha Healthy Chia Pudding, Strawberry Mango Chia Jam, and
Benefits of Chia Seeds
Chia Seeds are a healthy source of Omega-3 fatty acids. They also have iron, fiber, and plant-based vegan protein. Sometimes called a “superfood”, they’ve been shown to be a great source of antioxidants. Chia seeds originated in the Andes Mountains. History says they fueled Aztec and Mayan warriors who ran miles along the Incan trail in Peru and Bolivia. In fact, the word “chia” comes from the Mayan word for “strength”.
Chia seeds are naturally gluten-free. Because they are plant-based, they can be used to replace traditional dairy thickeners like cream and yogurt. Chia seeds are also free of common allergens like dairy, nuts and eggs. Therefore, you can use them in recipes to replace these ingredients.
How to Use Chia Seeds
Besides pudding, there are a number of healthy ways to use chia seeds:
- Sprinkle over salads, grain bowls, and oatmeal
- Add to smoothies and pudding
- Add them to jam to act as a natural, whole food thickener
- Use them to replace eggs in plant-based, vegan recipes.
- Replace 1 egg with 1 tablespoon ground chia seed + 3 tablespoons warm water.
- You can use a blender or mortar and pestle to grind the chia seed first.
- Add chia seeds to baked goods and desserts like Poppyseed Bars and Quinoa cookies
Chef Katie’s Plant-Based Cooking Tips for Peach Chia Pudding:
Meal Prep: This is a great recipe for weekend meal prep. Make a big batch on the weekend and portion into individual. You have grab-and-go breakfast for the week!
Nut-Free: Substitute with any plant-based milk, like soy or oat. Substitute the toasted pecans with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, or hemp seeds.
Fresh vs Frozen Peaches: When fresh peaches are in season, use them this recipe. However, frozen peaches work great year-round. They’re picked and frozen at the height of the season. Thus, they’re packed with sweet, juicy flavor. Avoid canned peaches as they’re often packed with sugary syrup.
Other frozen fruit variations: You can use lots of fresh and frozen fruits for this recipe. Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, plums, and cherries would all taste delicious!
Peach Chia Pudding
You’ll love this Peach Chia Pudding. It is:
- Rich and Creamy
- Naturally Sweet
- Great for Meal Prep
- Takes 5 Minutes to Make
- A Good Source of Healthy Omega-3 Fats
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Peach Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 cup 8oz unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or other plant-based milk)
- 1/4 cup 50g pitted dates
- 1/4 cup 40g chia seeds
- 4 peaches pitted and diced (about 2 cups)
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 cup toasted pecan pieces for serving
Instructions
- To Make the Peach Chia Pudding: Combine the almond milk, dates, chia seeds, half of the peaches, and nutmeg in a blender. Puree until creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Pour into 4 cups or mason jars. Top with the remaining fresh diced peaches and toasted pecans.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Amount per serving. 1 serving : 1/4 recipe
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 4.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| calories 200 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 9 g | 14 % |
| Saturated Fat 0 g | 2 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium 65 mg | 3 % |
| Potassium 369 mg | 11 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 28 g | 9 % |
| Dietary Fiber 8 g | 31 % |
| Sugars 19 g | |
| Protein 5 g | 11 % |
| Vitamin A | 2 % |
| Vitamin C | 10 % |
| Calcium | 19 % |
| Iron | 11 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
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