This delicious vanilla chia seed pudding recipe is full of healthy fat and fiber. Find out how quick and easy it is to make a simple treat out of these healthy seeds that you can use for breakfast, grab and go snack cups, or dessert all week long.
This keto friendly pudding is a fantastic breakfast, snack, and even dessert option. It’s sugar-free with a net carb count of 4 grams, easy to meal prep for the week ahead, and totally versatile.
There are so many variations of the recipe out there, too.. Some use unsweetened cocoa powder like my chocolate version, others peanut butter or almond butter, and some call for berries or other stir in ingredients.
This is a super easy recipe that uses vanilla and coconut milk to make your chia seed pudding keto compliant while still having a rich and creamy flavor. The best part? Not only is it delicious, but you can literally make a big batch for the week in less than 10 minutes.
Simply mix them with your favorite milk of choice (like the combination of full-fat coconut milk and heavy cream used here), sweetener of choice, and flavoring. That’s it!
Ingredients
There's only five simple ingredients needed to make this chia pudding recipe. You'll find all the exact ingredient amounts in the printable recipe card at the end of this post. Here you'll get some additional information about each one used.
Chia Seeds
These tiny little seeds release a thickening gel when mixed into liquid which makes them the perfect ingredient for keto pudding! They are quite the super food and make a perfect addition to a low-carb diet because they are all fiber and good fat. White chia seeds look best in a vanilla pudding, but you can use the regular black ones too.
Milk Base
It doesn't matter what type of milk you use. I recommend using full-fat coconut milk for dairy-free but unsweetened almond milk will work well too. For a richer pudding, I like to mix in heavy cream for part of the liquid.
Sweetener
The sweetener you use in your chia seed pudding is totally up to you. The first time I made it, I used a few packets of stevia but any of the many keto-friendly sweeteners will do and the amount should be adjusted to your own taste.
Vanilla Extract
I like to make a vanilla flavored pudding so I add in some extract. But you can definitely change up the flavor to whatever you are in the mood for. Try a different flavor extract or mix in some lemon zest to change the taste.
Salt
Adding salt isn't essential for the recipe but I find just a dash really ups the flavor.
Please note: Check out the recipe card at the bottom for a full list of ingredients used to make this low-carb recipe.
Quick Tips
- Whip it up after it sets to incorporate some air. It turns into a pretty thick pudding after sitting a while in the refrigerator. Putting it in a mixing bowl and beat it with an electric mixer will fluff it up.
- Adjust seeds or liquid. The amount of chia seeds or liquid can be adjusted as needed to achieve the desired thickness. If it's too thin, add more seeds. If it's too thick, stir in a little more milk.
Instructions
This pudding is simple to prepare and super filling. Plus, you’re getting a healthy does of omega-3 healthy fats which helps get the right balance of fatty acids into your body.
So how simple is it, exactly?
Combine
All you do is add your low-carb milk alternative, the chia seeds, your preferred sweetener, and any added flavoring to a large mixing bowl and give it a good stir. Then let the mixture sit for about 3 minutes before stirring it a second time.
Chill It!
After the ingredients have been well combined, you'll need to chill the mixture. You can divide it into single serve mason jars for easy grab and go snacks. Or you can leave it in the mixing bowl as long as you cover it well.
Keep your chia blend in the fridge and it will have a pudding-like consistency after a couple of hours.
Serving Suggestions
If you’re looking for ways to jazz up your chia seed pudding so that you can make it for the week and still enjoy something different each day, the possibilities are almost endless.
You can sprinkle on unsweetened coconut, crushed almonds, and sugar-free chocolate chips for an almond joy inspired pudding.
Add some raspberries or blueberries (or both!) if fresh fruit is in season.
A strawberry sauce or keto granola would also be delightful toppings!
You could also sprinkle it with some pumpkin pie or apple pie spices to give it just a hint of autumn.
Chocolate Chia Pudding Option
Stir in a spoonful of sugar-free dehydrated peanut butter and maybe add some sugar free chocolate for a chocolate peanut butter treat (one of my favorite combos – check out this keto chocolate peanut butter shake)!
This healthy pudding is fabulous all on its own, but it’s also a great base to make up for meal prep for the week and touch up for a treat when you’re craving one.
FAQs
Before getting to the full recipe, here's some answers to questions people often have about the recipe.
The seeds themselves have a neutral flavor so the taste of the pudding comes from the other ingredients you use. If you don't add the vanilla extract, it will taste like a sweet version of the type of milk you use.
It will last several days to a week which is why chia seed pudding is ideal for make ahead food prepping. Having healthy snack options ready to reach for is what keeps you on track even when temptation hits!
Chia seeds help control blood sugar levels by slowing the conversion of starches to sugar and they are packed with omega-3. The complete protein in chia seeds helps raise energy levels and many people find they curb hunger to help with weight loss.
While these nutritious little seeds are great for making the perfect breakfast pudding, they can also be used as a thickener for low carb oatmeal or low carb porridge recipes The seeds can also be mixed with water to create a gel for smoothies and yogurt. The gel is also useful for cooking and baking. I use the gel in my low-carb flax bread recipe. And if you add the gel to scrambled eggs, they’ll be fluffier.
Other Related Recipes
Interested in other keto friendly desserts made with chia to get more omega-3s into your diet? You'll find more chia seed recipes listed below:
- Strawberry Almond Milk Pudding is perfect for breakfast too!
- Matcha Green Tea Pudding is a great way to change things up.
- Healthy Pumpkin Pudding can be enjoyed all year long.
- Chocolate Chia Pudding can be a nice afternoon treat.
And if you haven't tried it yet, I highly recommend making some low carb jam with the seeds. It's super simple and tastes great with my keto bagel recipe.
What’s your favorite way to use these healthy low carb seeds?
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Recipe
Chia Seed Pudding (Vanilla)
Ingredients
- ½ cup heavy cream or other low-carb milk
- 1 cup full fat coconut milk or unsweetened almond milk (see note)
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 4 packets stevia or 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar substitute to taste
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup chia seeds see note
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl until well blended.
- Let sit for a few minutes and then stir it again.
- Cover and place in refrigerator until thick like pudding.
Notes
Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart
Nutrition
Additional Info
Notes on Nutritional Information
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
Copyright
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First published on April 28, 2011. Last updated on September 12, 2019, with new images and additional recipe information.
Martine
I had to comment. This recipe is so simple, quick to make and delicious. I make it with coconut milk and heavy cream.
And I discovered recently that it appears to actually lower my blood glucose (as measured through a CGM). Not sure if it's a fluke, but I'll take it!
This has now become a absolute staple in my fridge.
Melinda
I love this recipe, I make it all the time. So yummy ????
robyn
my go to dessert !
Patricia
Simply the best.
Missy
I enjoy this recipe and make it quite often!
Felicity Bull
One of the best versions of chia pudding I have tasted.
BETH Hawkins
I'm in love. Never tried or even heard of this. It's my game changer. Although difficult to only eat one serving. And now I'm experimenting with adding different flavors. Easy to make , quick recipe. And it curbs appetite and cravings and keeps.ypu full longer..
Tracy
This was really good and easy to make. I used liquid Stevia and didn't quite know how much to put in, so I just guessed and used a little less than 1/8 tsp. I also used unsweetened almond milk instead of coconut milk, so per the instructions, I added more of the chia seeds. I think I added about 1.5 Tbs. It turned out great!
Ananda
Very, very good! I wanted something to satisfy my keto sweet tooth and this hit the nail on the head!
shalom
I have seen many comments about not being able to see the video. I also have that problem. I have checked my firefox browser settings and I have tried it in MS Edge (which I haven't modified any settings in - it is defaulted to the original MS settings) and I can't find the video (or even the image) in either browser for all the pages I have been on except this one.
Maybe you can compare this page with other to see what the difference in the coding might be?
video is accessible: https://lowcarbyum.com/simple-chia-seed-vanilla-pudding/
video is NOT accessible on this and other pages: https://lowcarbyum.com/creamy-coconut-milk-pudding/
Lisa MarcAurele
It sounds like an ad blocker issue. The chia pudding video is a YouTube embed and the other video is an ad network embed. So if you want to see the video, the browse must not be blocking ads.
shalom
BTW, you measured the liquids incorrectly in the video. It works fine for this recipe, but for a lot of recipes liquids need to be measured in a liquid measure, not the dry measuring cups. Measuring liquids in a dry measure can throw baking recipes way off. Maybe you could make a note in the text regarding this, so it doesn't add confusion for cooking newbies? This is not intended to be a slam - I'm just thinking about all the comments on lots of site where this issue caused newbies problems with baked goods.
Lisa MarcAurele
Thanks for the note. Liquids technically should be measured in a see through cup where you can look at the top or bottom meniscus.
Tania
Hi there.... I am keto but dairy free.... Please recommend the best ingredient to use in place of whole cream.... thank you so much???? appreciate your time!
Lisa MarcAurele
I like to use almond milk and just add more chia if needed to thicken.
Stephanie Garcia
Made your recipe yesterday. It tasted so good.
One thing I did add was almond butter and extra heavy cream.
1 cup of almond butter and instead of 1/2 cup of heavy cream. I added a cup full. Then I blended it in my nutribullet. So yummy 🙂 Thank you!
Chris Du Fall
Hiya, can’t wait to try yr gorgeous recipe but we don’t have Stevia in packets here in New Zealand. Is there any chance you could provide me with an alternative measurement type please, perhaps tablespoons? Stevia here comes in a small tin ????????. Thx heaps. Chris
Lisa MarcAurele
You can check the sweetener conversion calculator or use 4 servings of your brand.
Robert Butler
Chris Du Fall do what she did she guessed on the amount of sweetener at the start then complained that it was too sweet at the end.
Judy
So excited to try.
Jessi Gwynn
AMAZING. Love it and have made it twice now. My husband isn't a sweets fan and he can't stop eating it. (:
Thank you for the yummy recipe!
Denise Michelle Teague
This is the easiest and best keto breakfast/dessert I have tried! thank you so much for the fantastic recipe.
laura
Hi,
i followed the directions but my seeds did not gel. i used canned whole fat coconut milk. it was really chunky so i heated the coconut milk in microwave for about 25 sec. could this be why my seeds did not gel?
laura
I also used heavy whipping cream
laura
and i used black chia seeds
Lisa MarcAurele
It could be. I don't recommend using canned coconut milk for the recipe as the fat hardens in the refrigerator. The kind in the carton works much better. The chia seeds need adequate liquid to gel.
Rae
Do the chia seeds need to soak at all?
Lisa MarcAurele
They soak in the liquid ingredients which is what makes them gel enough for the pudding.
Cynthia
So delicious! I made this with unsweetened vanilla almond milk so that I wouldn't need to add the vanilla extract. I also doubled the chia seeds to 1/2 cup as suggested in the recipe, due to using the almond milk. Thank you for the delicious recipe and giving me a dessert option on my keto adventure!
Rachel
Can someone help me see which carbs am I looking at for a portion?
Lisa MarcAurele
8g total 4g net.
Kierston
Can I use hemp milk? Great video thank you.
Lisa MarcAurele
Any type of milk should work.
Wilma Michel
Yum Yum Yum. Love this recipe.
Ashlynn Eckert
This was delicious!! I added vanilla bean paste in for vanilla extract and wow great recipe! ❤️
Ale Mesol
Great recipe! I was wondering if you have tried grinding the seeds? Do you think the consistency will be the same?
Lisa MarcAurele
I did that with my chocolate chia pudding and I didn't like the texture.
Tracy
Delicious! I put a big fat blackberry dropped in the middle of each pudding bowl!
robyn huston
Love this recipe ! its the best!
Vanessa
Can you suggest what I can substitute for the heavy cream that is not dairy? Would a coconut cream work? I am trying to adjust my recipes for a modified autoimmune diet that my doc is wanting me to try.
Lisa MarcAurele
If you can use a coconut milk beverage, it may work better as the fat in the cream gets hard in the fridge. Or, if allowed, there a coconut milk based creamer that uses only 5 simple ingredients made by So Delicious. I don't remember all the ingredients so not sure if it fits AIP.
June
Mine came out partially clumpy. Unsure why.
Lisa MarcAurele
Did you stir it occasionally as it was setting? That usually helps.
Heather
This has become one of my favorite breakfast recipes!
Jessie Davis
Thank you for this recipe. It is absolutely wonderful. I love it. Taste like Tapioka pudding. I tried many Chia Puddings and they were yucky but this is a keeper. I usedGentle sweet from trim healthy momma and worked perfectly. I alsogot 4 servings as indicated.
Thanks again....
Tina
I did not get 4 servings of one cup. I got a total of two cups. Should I use less seeds? Very good though!
Lisa MarcAurele
It could be closer to 4 half cup servings. But the recipe should give 4 servings.
Anet Roper
This is the BEST recipe for chia pudding. Since giving up carbs, 6 months ago, I’ve been looking for a breakfast to replace oats porridge. This has met my requirements, and then some! LOVE IT!
Anita
Fabulous I use monk fruit for the sweetener and whipped little extra heavy whipping cream to top off. This truly made it feel like a dessert.
Lisa
Delicious! (I add cinnamon too) Thank you!
Lisa MarcAurele
You're welcome! Enjoy the chia pudding.
Tonya
Loved this recipe my new favorite breakfast and dessert!
JT
Hi, will this work with white chia seeds?
Lisa MarcAurele
You can use any color chia seeds. They work the same in recipes.
Natalie
What can I use instead of heavy cream?
I have tried whipping cream but it didn't gel.
I can't seem to find heavy cream in Canada.
Lisa MarcAurele
Is there double cream? Whipping cream should work as well. I've even made it with almond milk and coconut milk. It's the chia seeds that get it to gel so add a little more chia if needed.
Ash
Personally I use whipping cream with this recipe, no problem. But here's some info I came across regarding availability of different MF percentages of cream in Canada when I was doing my own research: https://www.chowhound.com/post/buy-heavy-cream-361082?page=4
SHIRLEY
ABSOLUTELY DELICOUS!
HEATHER KING
Is this coconut milk in the carton or the can? Thank you
Lisa
I like to use the unsweetened in a carton, but you can use canned.
Leah
I love this but instead of the heavy cream I use Greek yoghurt and no sweeteners. Top with fresh strawberries and blueberries and a few pieces of granola and it’s totally delicious and filling.
Lisa
No sweeteners is always best if the sweetness from fruit is enough.
Joleen
I’m curious about the serving sizes. I doubled the recipe for meal prepping, but I don’t have enough for even four cups, which is what one batch makes. I used a measuring cup to measure it out. Wondering what I did differently to get less?
Lisa
I get about 3/4 to 1 cup for each serving.
Aleaxandra
Made this last night, as I was looking for a replacement to my morning overnight oats. I love it! Used the Almond Milk and added a few blueberries, all I can say is YUM! Can't wait to try the pumpkin one. Thank you
Lisa
Chia pudding is perfect for breakfast!
Rosann Bays
Terrific!!!l
Simple and fast!!! Did what one of the followers did below by using 3/4 heavy cream, 13.5oz of coconut milk and increasing the Chia Seeds to 1/2. Then, added the 2 Tbl of Cocoa Powder, followed by Tasters Choice instant coffee about about 2-3 Tbl. Used Monk Fruit as the sweetener.
By adding the strong coffee with the chocolate it was fabulous when you want to change it up a bit...
Thanks so much for the recipe!
Lisa
I'll have to give that version a try as well. Sounds amazing!
Susan
I'm actively searching for breakfast ideas, since going low carb. Eggs are great, but I don't want them every day. I'm a big lover of yogurt and then I found your recipe.
I used almond milk, so you do need to add about 2 tbsp extra of the chia seeds.
Tried the pudding and, wow! Love it! Unfortunately, I can't use artificial sweeteners, so I did add regular sugar, about 2 tsp. Winner, winner Chia Seed Pudding! Also, I added some frozen blueberries on top.
Lisa
Have you tried monk fruit sweetener? It's natural based and you only need a small amount of the liquid or powdered extract.
Teresa
Or what about Stevia? It’s natural.
Lisa
Stevia is a good choice.
Rosann Bays
It’s great with Monk Fruit!
Lisa
My most favorite sweetener!
Melissa
Stevia is not an artificial sweetener so you might be able to use that - artificial sweeteners give me a migraine but I'm fine with stevia.
Terri Iverson
If it's 2g of net carbs, why in the "Nutrition Facts" box it reads Carbs 8g & 4g of fiber. Would that not be 4g net carbs?
Lisa
The 2g net carbs was based on an older calculation so that has been removed.
Gabi
Dear Lisa,
after searching and reading all about the Keto Diet these past 2 days, I was delighted to come across your site as well. The Chia Vanilla Pudding was the first recipe I made from your collection, and it was fantastic. Your directions were clear, and super easy to follow. You are bookmarked, and I am looking forward trying more of your recipes.
Thank you,
Gabi
PS: I used the Almond-milk version, plus 1/2 cup chia seeds. The pudding was ready in 1 hr.
Lisa
Thanks Gabi! Glad you enjoyed the chia pudding.
Pam
How much sweetener if using swerve?
Lisa
I'd try a tablespoon. But, you may want to start with a teaspoon and add more to taste.
Andreana
Hello! I tried this recipe and I used swerve confectioners sugar. I may have used either a tablespoon or tablespoon and half of swerve. It ended up tasting really bad- poison taste/ barley seed taste. I’m thinking I put too much sweetener? Any recommendations on a good sweetener (brand name and amount) for a recipe like this?
Lisa MarcAurele
I find Swerve has an odd taste and some of that is the erythritol. I prefer using a mix of liquid stevia and liquid monk fruit in my pudding so there's no erythritol. The liquid sweetener extracts are easier to use than the extract powders as you can measure by drops which allows adding small amounts at a time.
BRomo
This is a great recipe! Easy and great for a quick breakfast. Thanks!
Lisa
You're welcome! It certainly does make a satisfying breakfast.
Ian
Love this recipe more than other chia seed puddings I’ve found. For extra kick added two tbsp of dark cocoa powder and two tsp of chipotle chili powder
Also not too hard to scale up to a full 13.5 oz can of coconut milk - heavy cream to ~3/4 cup and chia to ~1/2 cup
Lisa
I must give the chocolate and chipotle a try!
Kamal Nasser
This is so good. Thank you!
marguerite lindemann
do you think it would work with regular milk. I don't like the taste of coconut milk.
Lisa
Of course!
Alison
So when the recipe calls for 1/3 cup chia seeds, is that the chia seed gel or just chia seeds
Lisa
Just the seeds.
Melissa
So I recently started eating low carb (keto) and came across your recipe. I had just gotten a big bag of chia seeds and needed ideas for how to use them. Your recipe is perfect! So yummy and quick to make. I do a double batch in a large bowl so I can have it ready for whenever. I also added cinnamon to mine (makes it taste sweeter to me) and occasionally top it with fruit.
It's the perfect breakfast, dessert, snack, whatever! I eat it frequently since it's fairly low in carbs and pretty good for me. Tastes like a guilty treat without the guilt. Thank you so much for this!
Lisa
You're welcome Melissa! I used to eat chia pudding every morning when I restarted low carb.
Kc
Ok finally tried this recipe. EXACTLY as listed. omggggggg it is absolutely fantastic. It reminds me of tapioca pudding. Thank you for this. Look forward to more.
KcM
Ok not sure if my post got sent so I’m trying again. Can I use regular cow milk with this, issues with coconut.
Lisa
You can.
KcM
Can I use regular cow milk? I have a hard time with coconut.
Lisa
You can. Any milk or a mix of heavy cream and water works.
Jamie
Approx how much is in the stevia packets, I'd like to use the erythritol/monk fruit sweetener I have on hand and just wondering how much to use. Thanks!
Lisa
It's about a teaspoon or two of comparable sugar sweetness.
Jodi
Based off the box it looks like each packet of Stevia is 1 gram.
Shelly
How many tsp of xylitol should I use? Thank you~
Lisa
It depends on your taste. One packet is usually about 1 tsp so I'd try 4 teaspoons and adjust from there.
Mckell
Soooo good! My very picky hubby even liked it. He wanted to try it in chocolate, so I added 2 oz of a 100% cocoa bar, which added a few extra carbs, but it was delicious!
Lisa
Happy you both liked it. Chia pudding is a regular breakfast item for me.
Tigra
ER MERH GERD! This is yummy, did 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 1/3c chia seeds 2 tsp vanilla and 4 packs of pyure and 1/8t of salt..like recommended and boy this is sure a good fatty treat. I could def use the extra fiber and it will help when I want a treat. Thank you for sharing this.. I topped with a few raspberries too.
Lisa
Raspberries are a wonderful way to top the pudding off.
Trish
I just put chia seeds into cream and add a few frozen raspberries YUM
Stacey Allison
This was delicious, however, I think I used the wrong coconut milk. I just grabbed a carton of "unsweetened" coconut milk (Silk brand) but there were only 4 grams of fat per serving. Did I buy the wrong coconut milk? At first, I wasn't sure if I needed the cartons from the refrigerated section of the store or the cans of coconut milk from the Asian food aisle. It looks like some people used the cans.
Anyway, it was still very good but after 3-1/2 hours, it was just starting to get a little firm (another reason I think I used the wrong coconut milk). It tasted very much like tapioca pudding as some have mentioned. This is an excellent and very simple recipe and a good way to use those healthy chia seeds.
We'll be making this regularly but I'd sure appreciate your advice regarding the coconut milk. Thank you.
Lisa
It's best to use the full fat coconut milk for at least part of the recipe. If you want to cut back calories, use the carton kind or make a blend of both.
Stacey Allison
I'm guessing the full-fat coconut milk has some sort of reaction with the chia seeds. I've done it both ways now and both versions are good. Thanks for the advice, Lisa. I make this every other day and we love it.
ChaCha
Can’t find calorie count for my recipe of chia pudding. 1/3c chia seeds 1-1/2c of 2% milk can you help me please? And how much is my serving?
Lisa
Try plugging that in to MyFitnessPal.
Gryfalcon
This recipe was awesome. It reminded me of a combination of rice pudding, tapioca pudding or Boba drinks. Because I love rice pudding so much, I added a bit of cardamom to the recipe to get that special flavor.
Lisa
I've been thinking about how this would taste as a sup to rice pudding. I may have to experiment with it.
Katie
Do you use the whole can of coconut milk (cream and the water) or just the cream?
Lisa
I typically use the coconut milk in a carton for this one.
Karen
Can you please tell me which coconut milk in the carton you get? I bought the lite coconut milk in the cans as I didn't know which to get. Thank you can't wait to make this.
Lisa
I like So Delicious, but the cans work in this recipe too.
Lacy
I forgot mix it first. The seeds really need the liquid.
Lisa
Yes. The seeds need the liquid to form the chia gel.
Tasha
What are you supposed to mix first? I thought you put it all together & mixed it?
Lisa
You basically mix everything together. Order isn’t that important.
Cindi
Would it work to use coconut cream instead of the heavy cream?
Lisa
It should. But, coconut cream does tend to get pretty hard in the refrigerator so you may need to set it out a bit before eating.
Susan B
Yes
Alli
How long would this keep in the fridge? Looking to maybe double the recipe and portion it all out for breakfasts throughout the week. Thank you!
Lisa
It will last at least a week.
Carolyn
Delicious! Thank you so much!
Lisa
You're welcome Carolyn!
Emily @latherliftrepeat
I halved the recipe and used coconut cream instead of milk. Holy moly was that decadent! Tasted like a bad-for-you desert I'd get at a restaurant, but totally keto friendly!
Lisa
I've never tried this with coconut cream. Now I'm curious to check it out.
Eileen
I used 1/2 coconut (full fat) milk and 1/2 almond milk plus the cream. Almond milk has 2g carbs-2g fiber in 8 oz. one can of coconut milk says 2g carbs in 1/4 cup. The other can says 2g carbs in 1/3 cup. Want to keep carbs down so I can add some berries
Lisa
The almond milk I use has 1g per cup. So using all almond milk cuts it back a little.
Elyse
Hi! How much sweetleaf stevia drops would you say for this? Thank you in advance.
Lisa
I'd say about 20 drops.
Annika Leisure
I calculated all the ingredients listed and this recipe appears to in fact be 300 calories per serving.
All of the calories of the ingredients listed combined = 1200 divided by 4 servings is 300kcal.
Lisa
I believe it was calculated using the lower calorie coconut milk beverage.
Annie
Were you able to get four, 1 cup servings out of this like the recipe states? I wasn't. It was more like four half cup.
Linda
Wondering if I am able to use Chia seeds due to diverticulosis.
Lisa
I'm not familiar with that. I'd have to check with a doctor or research it online.
TLBoyd
No you cannot. These seeds would cause a flare up.
Pat Walls
Probably not, seeds set my mom's diver into space! You don't want to be on those potent antibiotics unless you absolutely have to!
Mary
I make my pudding with strong coffee and half and half (although heavy cream would be great too). I use sugar free syrups for sweetener (like salted caramel-so good)! I also add a few tablespoons of sugar free chocolate chips plus the chia seeds. So delicious!!!
Lisa
I must give that a try. Sounds so yummy!
Melanie
When making this what is better . the Almond milk or coconut milk full fat?
Lisa
I find it best made with the highest fat milk you can get.
Vivian
This is so amazing, especially with a few strawberries on top. Can you give me the net carb amount?
Lisa
It's about 3-4 grams net carbs
Amy Beth
Hello! I made this will Almond Milk and Heavy Cream. I ended up using 1.2 cup chia seeds to get it to thicken up. Recommend using 1/2 cup if you use almond milk. So delicious! I love it.
Satisfies the sweet tooth and missing oatmeal.
Lisa
Thanks for the tip!
Alexia
Do you warm it up at all to get the oatmeal feeling? I don't know how well it would heat up due to the heavy cream.
Lisa
No. I don't warm this up. I prefer it chilled.
Pam Smith
I'm making this for my niece who has gestational diabetes. Her dietitian is recommending an extremely low fat diet. Can I use all almond milk?
Lisa
It will affect taste, but it's perfectly fine to lower the fat with almond milk.
Susan Burns
I make this recipe often, but do change it a bit. First, I use a whole can of full-fat coconut milk, plus 1 cup of heavy cream. All I could taste was vanilla the first time I made it, so I only use 1 tsp. per (roughly) doubled recipe. Then I add powdered erythritol (Swerve) to taste, and add between 1/2 and 2/3 cups chia seeds. I also like to add 1/2 cup of cocoa powder. Cocoa is bitter, so it requires additional sweetener. My son complains about the lack of real sugar in it, but it turns out really yummy. Sometimes I give in and put some maple syrup in it, but right now I'm trying to stay in the ketogenic range for carbs. Thanks for a good recipe!
Lisa
Thanks for sharing your recipe Susan! I'll have to give it a try with high fat coconut cream.
Wendy
I made this up early this afternoon, but it's still not thickening up (about 6 hours later). How long should it take to thicken? I gave it a good stir when I checked it a few minutes ago, in case that's the problem, but I'm wondering if I should do something else to it. What do you think? I'm looking forward to having this!
Lisa
It should thicken within 15 minutes. If not, you'll need to add more chia.
TLBoyd
I noticed this too, as I made it with unsweetened almond milk and only two tablespoons of chia seeds per 10 oz of Almond milk. I added 1/4 teaspoon of Xanthium Gum and put the mixture in my nutrabullet and pulsed it twice. It thickened up so much that I added a couple of more Oz of coconut milk to fill up the mason jar. I didn't see this recipe before I made it, so I'm thinking of going back and adding a couple of tablespoons of heavy whipping cream for added fat. The mixture should be perfect by morning. I added the vinilla extract, some Vanilla cream Stevia, Swerve and Xylitol. I think this will be my new favorite dessert.
Jayme
Oh my gosh!!! Made this today to have with supper! If I could give it 10 stars I would! This was absolutely wonderful. I used coconut milk (full fat) and cream. Thank goodness I doubled the recipe! Now we have to try to control ourselves and not eat it all at once. I put a little in a plastic dish and placed in the freezer to see how that would work also. Thank you for this absolutely heavenly treat - Jayme
Lisa
So glad you enjoyed it. It's one of my favorite work day treats!
Laura
Can you tell me your EXACT recipe with ingredients and servings as well. I'm now to this and it looks so good but I'm ignorant when it comes to Keto still.