If you have ever enjoyed Indian sweets, you will love this one! You will most certainly be be reminded of those when you eat this Chai Chia pudding. Perfect for breakfast, as an overnight pudding made with your meal prep, or even as a dessert or snack. This pudding combines filling and healthy chia seeds with plant-based milk, authentic Indian flavors, and you top it off with crunchy pistachios.
What is Chai Chia Pudding?
‘Chai’ is the Hindi word for tea and is traditionally made with rich black tea leaves, milk, sweetener + a combination of ground cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves. This traditional tea is a part of daily life in India. It is no surprise given the immense health benefits of the ingredients.
‘Chia’ seeds have their own array of health benefits. Check out my full article here. Among these are the massive amount of nutrients they deliver in one small serving. They contain high levels of protein, omega-3, fiber, antioxidants, are naturally vegan and gluten free, and all of the carbohydrates in chia seeds are in the form of fiber. This means that they make you feel full, don’t spike up your blood sugar, and slow the absorption of your food helping you feel fuller longer.
Chai + Chia
Today, I have combined these two fabulous things into one yummy pudding. To top it off, I added pistachio nuts which are high in antioxidants, healthy fats, fiber, vitamin B6, and protein, and super delicious. I used white chia seeds here but you can use the black too.
Perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or meal prep!
Never tried chia pudding, start here for basic chia pudding. Love chia seeds? Try my recipe for Chia Pumpkin Overnight Oats.
Chai Chia Pudding
Perfect for breakfast, lunch, dessert or snack. This pudding combines filling and healthy chia seeds with plant-based milk, authentic Indian flavors, and topped with crunchy pistachio nuts.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plant based or dairy milk
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1-2 tbsp shelled pistachios for topping
- optional sweetener for taste
Directions
- Step 1 Combine all ingredients except pistachios in a jar and shake well. Place in refrigerator. Option to keep in refrigerator overnight for thicker pudding or enjoy in 1 hour. Top with pistachios and additional ground cinnamon. Enjoy!
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