Blueberry Chia Pudding

Prep this blueberry chia pudding in just 5 minutes and enjoy the simplest breakfast or snack a few hours later once it’s set. Packed with healthy fats and fiber and bursting with blueberry flavor, it’s decadent and delicious.

If you’re someone that eats with your eyes first and foremost, it’s hard to not want to jump head first into this beautiful jar of blueberry chia pudding. The pale purple color from blending wild blueberries with coconut milk is not just enticing visually, but incredibly tasty too!

You can make chia pudding recipes many different ways (and this layered strawberry guava chia pudding is another stunner that’s hard to pass up, but this method is probably my favorite. It’s quick, simple and actually offers a neat opportunity to enjoy chia pudding even if you don’t like the texture of chia seeds. Intrigued? I talk more about that below.

The Best Parts of This Recipe

• Quick to make — You can have this all prepped and ready for the fridge in just about 5 minutes. Chia pudding, of course, needs to set for a few hours to thicken but that’s all completely hands off. This breakfast, snack or dessert is perfect for meal prepping.
• Healthy yet decadent — Unlike most pudding recipes, chia pudding is packed with all sorts of health benefits such as high amounts of fiber, protein and omega-3 fats.
• Adaptable — Any kind of milk can be used (you can even use kefir to make chia pudding) and you can switch out the natural sweetener so this recipe can cater to any dietary needs. It’s also easy to swap out blueberries for any other fruit or berry you have on hand using the same method.

Here’s What You’ll Need

Coconut milk — It doesn’t matter if you choose canned coconut milk or one from a carton. If using canned, just make sure to mix the water and cream together to homogenize the mixture. Light or full fat can be used depending on your preference.

Frozen wild blueberries — These are a great frozen staple to keep on hand, but if you don’t have them, fresh blueberries work fine too.

Honey — Just a touch of natural sweetness to highlight the flavor of the blueberries.. Feel free to use maple syrup instead if you like.

Salt — A pinch of salt brings out all the flavors in this chia pudding recipe.

Extracts — Both vanilla and almond extracts bring a ton of flavor to the pudding without a fuss.

Chia seeds — The star ingredient! Chia seeds naturally gel up when mixed with liquid and they create the perfect pudding texture in a healthy way.

Cinnamon — This spice is a great way to add a bit of extra flavor.

How to Make Blueberry Chia Pudding

Grab the canister of a blender and combine the coconut milk, blueberries, honey, salt and extracts. Blend until everything is well combined and smooth. Pour the mixture into a large bowl.

Stir in the chia seeds and cinnamon until thoroughly incorporated the cover the mixture with a lid or plastic wrap and transfer the bowl to the refrigerator to set.

At minimum, you’ll want about 2-3 hours for the best chia pudding consistency, but it can stay in there overnight if needed.

Spoon the pudding into individual jars or bowls to serve and garnish with your favorite toppings. Some ideas include fresh blueberries, sliced almonds, extra honey and coconut flakes.

Meal Prep and Storage

This recipe (and all chia pudding recipes) are perfect for meal prepping. Make this on the weekend and enjoy the pudding all week long. It’ll keep fresh for about a week in the refrigerator.

I don’t recommend freezing chia pudding as the texture gets weird with freezing and thawing.

Swaps and Additions

Here are a few ideas for how to customize this recipe for different variations:

• Add protein — Your favorite protein powder can easily be added to the blender to make the pudding even more satiating.
• Change the fruit — Use your favorite berry or whatever you have on hand to make a different kind of fruit chia pudding.
• Try flax — Chia seeds and flax seeds are incredibly similar in both their nutrient profile and how they function in recipes. You can swap the same amount of ground flax seeds for chia seeds in this pudding recipe if you want.
• Spice it up! — Use other warming spices like cardamom (my fave!), nutmeg, cloves, allspice and ginger for subtle ways to change the flavor.

Try our other pudding recipes:

This dirty chai tapioca pudding features an oatmeal raisin cookie crumble on top and it’s such a fun recipe if you’re cool with tapioca and not put off by the texture. 

Pumpkin chocolate chia pudding is perfect for the fall and this coconut caramel coffee pudding is a year round favorite that’s more like a traditional pudding recipe.