This creamy blueberry lemon chia pudding is made with a coconut milk base, bright lemon zest, and topped with a quick maple blueberry compote. Make it the night before and breakfast is ready to grab all week.
Author:The Solo Spoon
Prep Time:15
Chill Time:4 hours
Total Time:4 hours 15 minutes
Yield:4
Ingredients
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Chia Pudding:
1 1/2cupcoconut milk
7 tbspchia seeds
4 tbspmaple syrup, divided
1 tspvanilla extract
2 tsplemon zest
1 tbsplemon juice
Blueberry Compote:
3/4cupblueberries (fresh or frozen)
2 tbspmaple syrup
Instructions
In a medium bowl, combine coconut milk, vanilla extract, and 4 tbsp maple syrup.
Add the lemon juice and zest and whisk until smooth.
Stir in the chia seeds.
Set aside for 10 minutes to thicken slightly.
In a saucepan combine the blueberries and 2 tbsp maple syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring regularly until the blueberries burst and mixture thickens slightly. Compote does not need to be smooth.
Once chia mixture has started to thicken, give the mixture another whisk and distribute into serving dishes leaving 1/2″/12mm or more space at the top of the container.
Pour a layer of blueberry compote on top of the chia. For more defined layers, store the compote separately and only layer right when serving. Compote will seep into chia layer as it sits.
Cover and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Serve with fresh fruit, coconut flakes, granola, or some extra lemon zest.
Notes
Adding vanilla extract helps balance out the flavour of the coconut milk. For a more pronounced coconut flavour leave it out.
For most dessert-like pudding use full fat coconut milk. Other non-dairy milks can be used but will not be as rich. Best flavour pairing with blueberry and lemon would be cashew if coconut needs to be substituted.
Leave off the blueberry compote or pair it with lemon or any other flavour of jam.