Sweet Chia Pudding with Honey

Recipes

Get a healthy start to your day with this sweet chia pudding with honey. Chia seeds are a natural source of fiber and protein that add a little more heft and texture to yogurt for a more satisfying breakfast.

For this recipe, we’re featuring Local Hive New England, which has a light, smooth, berry-tinged flavor. It’s got a fun, fruity flavor that’s great anywhere, but its light mouthfeel really lends itself to blending and mixing, like in this recipe. Check it out on our site here.

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup chia seeds

1/2 cup boiled hot water

3 tbsp Local Hive New England Honey Blend

2 tsp vanilla

Sea salt

1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt

1 1/2 cups nut milk (almond, hemp, oat, soy, etc.)

Figs, quartered

Hazelnuts and almonds, roughly chopped

Here are a few other fun ways to dress up chia yogurt in the morning:

Immune Boost

1 cup chia-honey-vanilla yogurt base mix

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp ginger

1/8 tsp orange zest

1/2 cup mango, cubed

2 dates

Coconut flakes, toasted

Mexican Chocolate

1 cup chia yogurt base mix

2 tsp raw chocolate powder

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp ancho chili powder

2 tsp maple syrup

2 tsp cacao nibs

Banana slices

Berry Best

1 cup chia yogurt base mix

1/4 tsp ground cardamom

Raspberries

Blueberries

Strawberries, sliced

Almonds, sliced

DIRECTIONS

Mix chia seeds and ½ cup hot water in a bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes to hydrate the chia seeds.

Stir in vanilla, honey, and a pinch of sea salt.

Add Greek yogurt and nut milk. Whisk to combine thoroughly. This mix will keep in the refrigerator for 4–5 days.

Top with fig quarters, chopped nuts, and another drizzle of honey. Refrigerate at least an hour before serving. (Pro tip: Meal prep for the week by making the chia yogurt the night before. It’ll be cool and ready to go in the morning.)