Summer Berry Chia Pudding (Printable)

Creamy chia base topped with vibrant summer berries in a cool, nutrient-rich cup.

# What You Need:

→ Chia Pudding

01 - 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
02 - 1/2 cup chia seeds
03 - 1 to 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey, optional
04 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
05 - Pinch of salt

→ Berry Layer

06 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
07 - 1 cup blueberries
08 - 1 cup raspberries
09 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
10 - 1 teaspoon maple syrup, optional

→ Topping

11 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes
12 - Fresh mint leaves for garnish

# Directions:

01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together almond milk, chia seeds, maple syrup if using, vanilla extract, and salt. Let sit for 5 minutes, then whisk again to prevent clumping.
02 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight until thickened to a pudding-like consistency.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries with lemon juice and maple syrup if desired. Gently toss to combine.
04 - Divide half the berry mixture among 4 meal prep cups or jars. Spoon chia pudding evenly over the berries, then top with remaining berries.
05 - Sprinkle with coconut flakes and garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired. Seal and refrigerate until ready to eat for up to 4 days.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You prep once on Sunday and forget about breakfast decisions for four whole days.
  • The berries stay bright and fresh because they're layered separately, not drowning in liquid.
  • It actually tastes like dessert, which means you're not sacrificing joy for nutrition.
02 -
  • If you whisk that pudding base only once, you'll bite into sand-like clumps of chia seeds at the bottom, so that second whisk after five minutes is genuinely important.
  • Keeping the berries and pudding in separate layers until you eat means everything stays fresher and the texture contrast is what makes you actually look forward to breakfast.
03 -
  • Freeze berries slightly before layering them if you want the pudding to stay coldest throughout the week, since room temperature berries will warm everything up gradually.
  • Glass jars work better than plastic for these because you can actually see how pretty they look, which somehow makes you more likely to grab one instead of skipping breakfast.
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