A refreshing and creamy Pina Colada Chia Pudding, packed with protein, omega-3s, and fiber. Perfect for a busy week's breakfast, it's a delightful way to incorporate more nourishing plant diversity into your diet.
Author Sarah Cobacho (plantbaes.com)
PREP TIME10 minutesminutes
TOTAL TIME4 hourshours5 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Healthy
Keyword 10 ingredients or less, Chia Pudding, chia seeds, easy breakfast, High Protein, lime, maple syrup, Pina Colada, soy yogurt, tofu
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Ingredients
3cupspineapplefresh or frozen, divided
10.5ozsilken tofu
1cupcoconut milkthe drinking kind, not the extra creamy one used for cooking
2tbspmaple syrupsee notes
1tspvanilla extractoptional
½cupchia seeds
1 tbsplime juice
¾cupsoy yogurt
2tbspcoconut flakes
Instructions
Add 2 cups of the pineapple, silken tofu, coconut milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract if using, to a blender. Blend until smooth.
Divide the chia seeds into 4 jars (2 tbsp per jar). Pour the blended mixture into the jars, stirring well to ensure the chia seeds are thoroughly combined with the liquid.
Place the jars in the refrigerator to set for at least 4 hours to overnight.
Into a small blender, add the remaining 1 cup of pineapple with the lime juice, and blend to get a purée consistency. Alternatively, finelly hop the pineapple and drizzle with the lime juice.
Before serving, stir the chia mixture well, then top each jar with soy yogurt, pineapple puree and a sprinkle of coconut flakes. Enjoy!
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Notes
The sweetness of the final pudding will vary a lot depending on the ripeness of the pineapple. Taste your pineapple before blending, and add more sweetener to your taste if needed. You can also drizzle some extra maple syrup just before serving.
Nutritional Information - Per Serving
Calories 360kcal | Carbohydrates 45g | Protein 14g | Fat 15g | Sodium 100mg | Fiber 12g | Vitamin A 4IU | Vitamin C 60mg | Calcium 295mg | Iron 6mg