Written by I’m excited to share with you today this recipe for Meyer lemon chia pudding. About a year ago, I was walking through a Costco and ran into a gigantic bag of chia seeds and wondered how to use them. This particular item had come up a few times in podcasts and reading as a seed high in fat, fiber, and protein, but I didn’t know much about it.
After some further research, I decided chia seeds were worth a shot, especially seeing some applications out there—you have probably walked through a health food store that had several varieties of kombucha with chia seed. While we haven’t tried making homemade chia seed kombucha—that’s a challenge for another day—we have experimented with “puddings.” This Meyer lemon chia pudding is delicious. It’s a great mid-day snack. Lately, I have enjoyed it as a filling dessert while going through my 21 Day Sugar Detox. (In the past, moving away from processed foods left me feeling full but undernourished and weight fell off too quickly; so this time, I’m trying to find the right balance and this treat is helping.) If you have 5-7 minutes, you have time to prep this pudding. It’s worth it.
Ingredients
12 oz full-fat coconut milk
4 Tbsp chia seeds
Juice of 1/2 Meyer lemon (other lemon will suffice)
1/8 tsp lemon zest
Method
Pour coconut milk into a container, along with the chia seeds. For this, we used an old ghee container. Also add in lemon juice and zest. Then, shake well.
Leave in the refrigerator to set at least 2 hours, but preferably overnight.
Dish up and serve. We hope you’ll enjoy this very easy Meyer lemon chia pudding.
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Just bought a big bag a chia seeds! LOVE them and this is an awesome way to use them! Can’t wait to try it!!
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Definitely trying this!
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Oh, and my brand new Meyer Lemon tree I got last year is just this week setting 12-15 little baby lemons! I’ll have to try this. Sounds delicious. But I think I’ll just go buy some of the Meyer lemons I saw yesterday at the store. I don’t want to wait until Spring/Summer to try this! 🙂
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I’ve never tried chia seeds. What do they taste like? They look a lot like sesame seeds are they similar in flavour?
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When we’ve used chia seeds in the past, they haven’t added any distinct flavor.
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Chia has no flavor. It absorbs whatever liquid it comes in contact with. A great plant protein that is so versatile. Stores well too. We like because it is quick protein.
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I make a version of this for breakfast a lot – I add in some cocoa powder and mix, then add in some frozen berries and put it in the fridge overnight. I like it warmed up in the microwave with a little ginger and cinnamon on top too. The lemon sounds deeeeelicious, I will have to try it this way!
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Was CRAVING something desserty like this tonight, found this on Chowstalker and immediately went to Whole Foods to buy Chia Seeds. Savoring every bite right now!
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Glad you’re enjoying it! Thanks for the feedback.
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Gonna be trying this treat. Love everything about it. What do you all think??
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Can I use canned coconut milk? I just starting to use Chia seed and love it. Can’t wait to try your recipe!
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Absolutely! We always use full-fat canned coconut milk when making this and other recipes that call for coconut milk.
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I just want to make sure — no sugar/sweetener at all? Sounds a bit too good to be true…. Is it really sweet enough?
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Hi Sarah,
I wouldn’t say that this recipe was made to be sweet; it’s more of a savory treat than anything. You could certainly add honey or something of the sort to the recipe, but we don’t feel its necessary.
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Okay thanks – going to try it!
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I’m making this tonight to put in the fridge – so excited! I have an old ghee jar too. 😉 How many servings is this recipe?
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I would say you can get 4+ servings, depending on how hungry you are and whether you’re eating it alone or as a small side/dessert dish.
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This. Looks. Awesome.
My chia seeds are in the mail and I can’t wait to try this out!
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Tried this on day 16, of my 21 Day Sugar Detox. What a treat!
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is the lemon not going to make it over sour? i like a little bit of sour, but can not stand too much of it.
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Meyer lemons are much sweeter than regular lemons. We don’t think this pudding is sour at all.
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ah, i see. thank you, Brent :).
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I’m allergic to coconut, would another nut milk do?
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Suzie, you could use another nut milk, but it may result in a more liquid final result. You may want to consider being a little generous on the chia seed to make sure the consistency isn’t too thin.
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Thank you so much for your speedy reply. Great idea to add more chia.
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Just made this but didn’t want 1/2 lemon left over so doubled it by adding 1 1/2 cup soy milk (and doubled chia). I was looking for a way to get more calcium in. Chia seeds are perfect. And I had just bought my first Meyer lemons!! Looking forward to having it for breakfast tomorrow!
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I just tried this but used a bit more meyer lemon juice and extra zest….plus a little regular lemon..I like lemon! To balance, a little stevia, and one teaspoon maple syrup- so not very sweet and still low sugar. It’s very good, and begs for a few raspberries for the top. I can tell it would be fine without the sweetener, if you add the berries. Would still seem like a nice light dessert. I like tapioca pudding, so this reminds me of it.
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Glad you enjoyed it and made it with your own twist!
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gah! Just tried it and it’s soupy! What texture is it supposed to be and what did I do wrong? I used Cashew milk instead.
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Monica! I’m sorry to hear that the mixture is soupy. How long has it rested in the refrigerator? It can take time to thicken. Also, I think cashew milk is less thick than coconut milk—it might help to add additional chia seeds.
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Hi can you use lite coconut milk for this recipe please?
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Donna, you might be able to use light coconut milk, but as a thinner liquid, it will probably be runnier than desired.
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Do the chia seeds need to be ground, or do you use whole chia seeds?
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Teresa, there’s no reason to grind the seeds. They are added whole.
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