Strawberry Yogurt Chia Pudding (Printable Version)

Creamy layers of strawberry, yogurt, chia, and dark chocolate create a light and nourishing treat.

# The Ingredients You'll Need:

→ Chia Pudding

01 - 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
02 - 1 cup milk, dairy or plant-based
03 - 1/4 cup chia seeds
04 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Strawberry Layer

06 - 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
07 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
08 - 1 to 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup

→ Topping

09 - 1 ounce dark chocolate, 70% cocoa or higher, shaved
10 - Extra strawberries for garnish, optional
11 - Fresh mint leaves, optional

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, milk, chia seeds, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract until well combined.
02 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight, stirring once after the first hour to prevent clumping.
03 - In a separate bowl, toss sliced strawberries with lemon juice and honey or maple syrup. Let sit for 10 minutes to macerate.
04 - Once the chia pudding has thickened, spoon half into serving glasses.
05 - Layer with half of the macerated strawberries. Repeat with remaining pudding and strawberries.
06 - Sprinkle with dark chocolate shavings and garnish with extra strawberries or mint if desired.
07 - Serve immediately, or chill until ready to enjoy.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It asks almost nothing of you—literally zero cooking, just patience and a whisk.
  • Your breakfast becomes dessert without anyone needing to know it's basically healthy.
  • Those tiny chia seeds absorb everything around them and turn the whole thing into something almost luxuriously thick and creamy.
  • It sits waiting in your fridge for up to three days, ready whenever you are.
02 -
  • Stir that pudding after the first hour or the chia seeds will all gather at the bottom like they're planning something—it genuinely changes the texture from layered to lumpy.
  • The strawberries release their own juice when macerated, so you don't need any additional syrup; trust them to do the work.
03 -
  • Use a vegetable peeler on cold chocolate and you'll get gorgeous curls instead of shavings—worth the extra thirty seconds.
  • If your pudding seems too thick after four hours, stir in a splash of milk; if it's too thin, give it another hour and it'll set up more as the chia seeds continue absorbing liquid.
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