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Not sure what to feed the family for breakfast? Start the day off with a strawberry chia pudding. This pudding is easy to make, full of nutrients and completely customizable – a must when feeding picky eaters!
Minimize morning madness by preparing a healthy breakfast, like this strawberry chia pudding, for your family the night before.
Simply mix the ingredients together in a large bowl and let them sit overnight in the fridge. The fridge does most of the work, helping to thicken the chia seed mixture and create a thick, creamy pudding.
When you wake up, simply spoon individual portions into bowls and add any desired toppings for your family to enjoy. Breakfast has never been easier!
Chia puddings are versatile and customizable, so they’re a great option for families with children and picky eaters.
This chia seed pudding recipe can act as a base that you can use to create variations for your family.
With the exception of the chia seeds themselves, you can vary any ingredient in this recipe. You can switch up the fruit, choose dairy milk or non-dairy milk and use your preferred sweetener.
Try adding cocoa powder to the strawberry chia pudding to make it a chocolate strawberry chia pudding treat. Start with 2 tablespoons and add as desired.
How to make strawberry chia pudding
It only takes about five minutes of active time to make this chia pudding. However, the dish needs to be chilled for several hours to thicken, so be sure to make it ahead of time!
Combine all ingredients except for the chia seeds in a blender and process until smooth.
In a mixing bowl, stir chia seeds into the blended fruit mixture and evenly distribute them.
Refrigerate for several hours or overnight to thicken.
With this method, you can make several chia seed puddings at once. Note: This recipe makes about eight 2.5-ounce servings, so you’ll definitely have enough pudding to feed the family multiple times.
Place an empty blender on a digital scale and tare to zero. You’ll be adding each ingredient directly into the blender.
In a blender, combine all of the ingredients, except for the chia seeds. Tare between each weighted ingredient. Blend until ultra smooth.
To a large container with a lid, transfer the mixture. Gently stir in the chia seeds. Make sure there aren’t any clumps and the seeds are well distributed.
Refrigerate for several hours or overnight to set.
Notes
For a thicker pudding, use more chia seeds.
Do not freeze.
It’s great for those who are unable to purchase commercial puddings.
Ingredients with a “W” next to them are WIC-eligible items. WIC is the supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children in the United States. It provides food to families with pregnant or postpartum women and young children. WIC-eligible items will vary based on location.
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Created by experts, Kids Eat in Color is the leading resource for families seeking evidence-based information and strategies on child nutrition and feeding.
Kathlena has over 200 food allergies and intolerances. Several of her allergies are life threatening, and she can’t drink most water. She has a handful of safe foods to eat, and one source of safe water. Additionally, most of the members of her household also have food allergies and special diets, none of them the same. After being given 30 days to live, she made it her mission to help the food allergy and special diet communities thrive. Although she can’t eat the food, she helps people find safe & delicious options. Kathlena and her team have published cookbooks, started a bakery, launched local and nationwide outreach, and more.
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Not sure what to feed the family for breakfast? Start the day off with a strawberry chia pudding. This pudding is easy to make, full of nutrients and completely customizable – a must when feeding picky eaters!
Strawberry chia pudding
Minimize morning madness by preparing a healthy breakfast, like this strawberry chia pudding, for your family the night before.
Simply mix the ingredients together in a large bowl and let them sit overnight in the fridge. The fridge does most of the work, helping to thicken the chia seed mixture and create a thick, creamy pudding.
When you wake up, simply spoon individual portions into bowls and add any desired toppings for your family to enjoy. Breakfast has never been easier!
Related: Download our free picky eating guide today!
Chia puddings for kids and families
Chia puddings are versatile and customizable, so they’re a great option for families with children and picky eaters.
This chia seed pudding recipe can act as a base that you can use to create variations for your family.
With the exception of the chia seeds themselves, you can vary any ingredient in this recipe. You can switch up the fruit, choose dairy milk or non-dairy milk and use your preferred sweetener.
Related: Read our expert breakdown on raw milk and the best milk for toddlers and kids.
How to serve chia strawberry pudding to kids
You can serve this chia pudding to kids for breakfast, snack or dessert. You can also serve it as a side to a meal.
Strawberry chia seed pudding recipe ingredients
Grab the following ingredients to make chia seed pudding with strawberries.
Related: Prefer mango? Make a mango chia pudding!
Pro tip for this strawberry chia pudding
Try adding cocoa powder to the strawberry chia pudding to make it a chocolate strawberry chia pudding treat. Start with 2 tablespoons and add as desired.
How to make strawberry chia pudding
It only takes about five minutes of active time to make this chia pudding. However, the dish needs to be chilled for several hours to thicken, so be sure to make it ahead of time!
With this method, you can make several chia seed puddings at once. Note: This recipe makes about eight 2.5-ounce servings, so you’ll definitely have enough pudding to feed the family multiple times.
Related: Get tons of snacks for toddlers.
How to store chia pudding with strawberries
Chia seed puddings will keep for up to 5 days. Keep them in the refrigerator in a container with a tight-fitting lid.
If packing this strawberry chia pudding in your child’s lunchbox, be sure to add an ice pack to keep the milk fresh.
Strawberry Chia Pudding
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