You’ll love this low carb strawberry chia pudding with almond milk. The fruity flavor is very refreshing and it’s a tasty way to get the benefits of chia seeds.
I was looking for an easy treat to make this weekend. It had to taste good and be a cinch to make. And, it had to use ingredients I had on hand.
After a quick look at what I had available in the kitchen, I came up with a yummy low carb strawberry chia pudding with almond milk. Our strawberry plants aren’t producing yet, but I had some frozen strawberries in the freezer.
For this tasty treat, you’ll need a handful of basic ingredients. I used almond milk, chia seeds, lemon juice, frozen strawberries, and low carb sweeteners. One of the sweeteners also provides vanilla flavor so if you only have plain sweeteners, you’ll want some vanilla extract too.
I’ve done a lot of chia pudding in the past, but I never thought to add fruit. Not really sure why, but berries are a nice complement to chia seeds. I used strawberries, but any berries work just as well. When the blueberries start to come in here, I’ll have to give them a try in the recipe.
I thought about pureeing the frozen strawberries, but ended up chopping them up instead. That way, there are chunks of fruit in the strawberry chia pudding with almond milk. I also limited the amount of fruit so there isn’t a lot of fructose in each serving.
If you have a nut allergy, you can sub out the almond milk. Really, any low carb milk beverage is suitable for the recipe. I may have to try coconut milk next time as I love the coconut flavor.
I thought this low carb strawberry chia pudding with almond milk made a nice breakfast at work. And, the chia seeds are very filling so I wasn’t hungry until lunch time.
I may even try putting these in small cups for our summer parties. A lot of people are into healthy eating now so I bet they would go. They do look rather cute topped with the strawberry pieces.
If you look at the total carbs, the number does appear to be high. But, you need to remember that chia seeds are all fiber so they shouldn’t cause an insulin spike.
Chia seeds are high in omega-3 fats which many people fall short on in their diet. The standard American diet tends to be too high in omega-6. You can find out more on a healthy omega-6 to omega-3 ratio here.
For more ideas on using chia seeds in your low carb meal plan, check out some of the recipes in this collection. There’s also some information on the benefits of chia seeds and why you should be eating them.
Low Carb Strawberry Chia Pudding with Almond Milk
Strawberry Almond Milk Chia Pudding
You’ll love this low carb strawberry almond milk chia pudding. The fruity flavor is very refreshing and it’s a tasty way to get the benefits of chia seeds.
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1/3 cup chia seeds
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla stevia drops
- 1/8 teaspoon monk fruit liquid extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries chopped
Instructions
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In medium bowl, stir chia seeds into almond milk.
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Add in sweetener(s), lemon juice, and strawberries.
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Mix all ingredients well.
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Stir every 5 minutes for the next 15 minutes.
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Divide into serving dishes and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Recipe Notes
Stevia and Monk fruit extracts can be replaced with about 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar equivalent or to taste plus 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
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Jill says
Could you make this with heavy cream instead of almond milk? I just can’t do almond milk (not sure I can do coconut either), it’s a texture thing for me – slimy. Additionally, if you can add 1 – 2 T of sugar, can I assume you can add 1 – 2 T of swerve in place of the liquid sweeteners?
Lisa says
You can definitely use heavy cream. You may want to dilute it with water, though, as it will be pretty rich and high calorie.
Emily Kemp says
Love this for breakfast it’s so easy to make the night before!
Noline says
I love chia. It makes for a great breakfast and dessert. Think I will have it in the morning. Does it really need the sweetener?
Lisa says
It really doesn’t need a sweetener because the strawberries add a touch of sweet.
Sheryl Koehler says
Interesting! Do you have any breakfast recipes with chia that you can share? Thanks!
Sheryl K.
PS I don’t always see replies…I always blame it on a couple high volume FB groups. Can you email me (magenta2000 @ gmail.com) without the spaces, of course, with your breakfast chia recipes. I really, really want to incorporate that into my diet.
Deniseregina says
I can’t find how many servings this makes. That would determine the carbohydrate count. Thanks
Lisa says
Sorry about that. Updated the recipe. It serves 4.
txgrandma says
I’m making this again. Just love it. Thanks so much for the recipe (s)!
Kirsten Dangler says
Hi Lisa! I am new to the LC lifestyle. I keep seeing recipes for chia seeds. What do they taste like? I have a friend that puts them in water and drinks it. They look kinda slimy. Is there any way I can get some chia seeds that aren’t in huge quantities in case I don’t care for them? Or maybe I can make my own chia pets.. LOL!
Kim Hazlett says
Aldi grocery stores carry them in small quantities and their not costly either
txgrandma says
I made this with frozen raspberries and it is very good. I used coconut milk because that’s what I had. I also added more sweetener. I did find that it was kind of runny and so will try adding more chia seeds next time. Thanks for sharing!
Lisa says
It got thicker for me the longer it sat in the fridge. You can add more chia as the frozen berries add more liquid. I tried not to add too much as I get a bit sensitive to fiber. I also prefer things less sweet as I’ve been really cutting back on sweeteners since the beginning of the year.
Julia Mueller says
Chia pudding is one of my go-tos for breakfast and dessert! I love how versatile it is, and how easy it is to make. I’m itching for a bowl with fresh strawberries right now!
Lisa says
Thanks for stopping in Julia. Chia does make an easy breakfast on the go. We love it.