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Vanilla Bean and Blueberry Chia Pudding

May 28, 2015 By Karielyn 22 Comments

Vanilla Bean and Blueberry Chia Pudding | The Healthy Family and Home

This Vanilla Bean Blueberry Chia Pudding is a perfect way to use fresh, summer blueberries in a healthy way!

I love to make chia pudding because it’s so easy and only uses a few ingredients.

Sometimes I will make it the night before and leave it in the refrigerator overnight for a quick breakfast.

Other times, I’ll just make a quick serving and wait a little bit for it to thicken and have it as a mid-day snack.

And, there are times I will just mix it and eat it without even waiting for it to thicken!

With only 4 clean, real food and nutrient-dense ingredients, it’s a breakfast or snack that’s hard not to love.

Just make sure you use organic blueberries if you can because non-organic blueberries can contain up to 52 different pesticides!

This clean eating, healthy chia pudding recipe is raw, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo-friendly and contains no refined sugar.

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5 Fast Facts About Almonds (Almond Milk):*

  • helps to regulate cholesterol and blood pressure
  • energy booster
  • loaded with calcium and fiber
  • 1/4 cup contains 8 grams of vegan protein
  • high in anti-oxidants

5 Fast Facts About Chia Seeds:*

  • excellent source of healthy omega fatty acids
  • contains 700% more calcium than salmon
  • contains more anti-oxidants than flaxseeds or blueberries
  • contains 500% more calcium than milk
  • contains 20% easily digestible vegan protein

5 Fast Facts About Blueberries:*

  • packed with vitamin C at 25% RDA
  • excellent source of dietary fiber
  • high in anti-oxidants
  • help to boost immunity
  • can enhance brain health and improve memory

5 Fast Facts About Vanilla Bean Powder:*

  • anti-microbial
  • high in anti-oxidants
  • can help reduce inflammation
  • contains small traces of minerals
  • 1 teaspoon contains 3 g of protein and 3 g of fiber

 

*These statements have not been evaluated by Food and Drug Administration. Β This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

 

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Tip #1: Β I didn’t add any additional sweetener to mine except for the blueberries, but if you prefer your chia pudding a little sweetener just add a little to your preference.

 

Vanilla Bean and Blueberry Chia Pudding (Raw, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo-Friendly, No Refined Sugar)

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup homemade almond milk
  • 1/2 cup organic blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons organic chia seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon organic vanilla bean powder

Directions

Step 1Add all ingredients to a 16 ounce mason jar and seal it very tightly.

Shake it vigorously until everything is mixed well and put it in the refrigerator for about an hour, or until it thickens to your preference.

Stir it up before serving and add additional blueberries on top, if you prefer.

Enjoy!

Note

This recipe will make approximately (1) serving.

 

 

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Comments

  1. Tanya S says

    January 23, 2019 at 11:25 am

    Do you keep a lid on it as it thickens in the fridge or lid off? Making it tonight for my gestational diabetes snack (just going to cut the recipe in half).

    Reply
    • Karielyn says

      January 26, 2019 at 2:50 pm

      Hi there Tanya! You can leave the lid off while it’s thickening in the refrigerator. It can also thicken on the countertop, but I add it to the refrigerator to thicken so it will be cold πŸ™‚

      Thanks for the question and I hope you enjoyed the recipe πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Reba Scott says

    July 8, 2016 at 5:28 pm

    Also could I use vanilla bean paste instead of the powder?

    Reply
    • Karielyn says

      July 11, 2016 at 7:24 am

      Hi there Reba! I’ve never used vanilla bean paste, but if it works the same as vanilla bean powder it should be fine. I just prefer to use the 100% vanilla bean powder in raw (uncooked) recipes because I don’t like the alcohol flavor that doesn’t evaporate like it does in baked recipes. But you could also use regular vanilla extract if you like it and have it on hand.

      Thanks for your question! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. Reba Scott says

    July 8, 2016 at 5:25 pm

    How do you make almond milk?

    Reply
    • Karielyn says

      July 11, 2016 at 7:22 am

      Hi there Reba! You don’t have to use homemade almond milk, it’s just what I prefer to use, but you could use any non-dairy milk for this recipe.

      Making homemade almond milk is really, really easy though and here’s the detailed instructions in case you ever want to give it a try: https://thehealthyfamilyandhome.com/how-to-make-homemade-almond-milk/

      Thanks for your question and I hope you enjoy the recipe πŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. Amber says

    February 18, 2016 at 3:16 pm

    Hi there,

    I was wondering if you could use frozen blueberries instead of fresh, would it turn out the same? It’s not blueberry season here, but I always have frozen ones around.

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Karielyn says

      February 18, 2016 at 3:56 pm

      Hi there Amber! I always have frozen blueberries on hand too! I haven’t tried that before, but I think it would work and would definitely give it a try myself if all I had was frozen ones on hand. They will probably thaw while the pudding is “setting” and firming in the refrigerator if you use them right out of the freezer and will probably give it an extra juicy blueberry flavor and extra blueberry coloring too! It might make the pudding a darker color because you will need to stir it right before eating it, which would mix in the thawed blueberry juice, but if you didn’t care about the color/appearance, it bet it would be good!

      I would try it!

      Thanks for the question and I hope you enjoy the recipe if you decide to make it πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Amber says

        February 20, 2016 at 3:34 pm

        Hi,

        Thanks for replying! I’m not too fussed with its colour or apperance haha so this will work great for me. By the way, is there any other milk that could be used instead of almond milk? It’s really expensive here and I’m not a huge fan of the watery texture or taste :/ I have to drink lactose-free milk, could that work? Or perhaps even vanilla soy milk? Can’t wait to make this!

        Thank you πŸ™‚

        Reply
        • Karielyn says

          February 22, 2016 at 2:03 pm

          Hi there Amber! Yes! You can use your favorite dairy or non-dairy milk for this recipe and either will work fine.

          Thanks for the question and I hope you enjoy the recipe πŸ™‚

          Reply
    • Andia says

      February 18, 2016 at 10:42 pm

      I used frozen berries today. It was so yummy! I haven’t made it with fresh ones so I can’t compare but I can tell you that frozen works great! My four year old asked for her own bowl of the pudding. I mixed everything but the berries and let it sit for about ten minutes, then added the frozen berries and let them thaw a little before mixing them in.

      Reply
      • Karielyn says

        February 19, 2016 at 2:53 pm

        Hi there Andia! I’m so glad to hear that everyone enjoyed it, especially your little one! And thanks so much for sharing with everyone that the frozen blueberries will work!

        Thank you for trying out the recipe and for taking the time to let me know you liked it…I really appreciate it πŸ™‚

        Reply
  5. Kay says

    January 7, 2016 at 1:29 pm

    Thano you so much! I have been looking for a recipe that used vanilla bean powder instead of extract for a while and this looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Karielyn says

      January 7, 2016 at 2:08 pm

      Hi there Kay! I’m so glad to meet a fellow lover of vanilla bean powder! Once I tried it for the first time, I’ve never looked back and always use it in my recipes instead of vanilla extract.

      It’s a little pricey, but a little goes a long way and it tastes ~so~ much better, so to me, it’s worth it.

      Thanks so much and I hope you enjoy the recipe πŸ™‚

      Reply
  6. Shana says

    December 30, 2015 at 8:20 pm

    Is there an alternative to the almond milk? I don’t have the ability to make my own right now, but the storebought stuff is problem laden…. What about coconut milk?

    Reply
    • Karielyn says

      December 31, 2015 at 12:57 pm

      Hi there Shana! Yes, you could use coconut milk or your favorite non-dairy milk and either would be fine!

      Thanks for the question and I hope you enjoy the recipe πŸ™‚

      Reply
  7. Suzette says

    August 23, 2015 at 5:32 pm

    Hi,

    Could I make this without the use of the vanilla bean powder and use just a dash of vanilla extract instead? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Karielyn says

      August 24, 2015 at 1:34 pm

      Hi there Suzette! Yes, you can definitely use vanilla extract instead!

      I like to use the vanilla bean powder in raw recipes/desserts because I don’t like the alcohol flavor in vanilla extract that normally evaporates when it is used in baked/cooked desserts. But both would work fine, you would just need to adjust the amount of vanilla extract because it isn’t an equal to equal substitution since the vanilla bean powder has a much stronger flavor.

      The rule of thumb is you only need 1/2 the amount of vanilla bean powder as vanilla extract. (example: 1 tsp of vanilla extract = 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla bean powder).

      Thanks for the question and I hope you enjoy the recipe! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. T says

    July 23, 2015 at 9:06 pm

    Love this recipe. So simple. Quick question how did you incorporate raw recipes when feeding your sons. I am mom to an 11 month old and would love to make such beautiful recipes for him.

    Reply
    • Karielyn says

      July 25, 2015 at 7:07 am

      Hi there! When my boys were that age, I limited any type of sugar (even natural, clean sugars like maple syrup, dates, etc) because I wanted them to enjoy vegetables and not become addicted to the sweet tastes. I gave them avocados (lots!), made kale and banana smoothies, they would even snack on raw kale chips. I never gave either of them fruit juices (like apple juice) but instead, green based juices with a touch of either apple or carrot and they ~loved~ them. Even now, even though don’t eat 100% raw, they love to snack on fresh fruits and veggies throughout the day like carrots, cherry tomatoes, cucumber (they will eat these with apple cider vinegar and sprinkled with pink salt), red bell peppers (with hummus), still love kale chips!, bananas, grapes, apples, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, canteloupe, watermelon, blackberries, etc and some smoothies and will pretty much drink any type of fresh juice I make.

      From my experience (and my opinion), I think a child’s eating habits are established when they are young and based on what they are exposed to. If they start off eating clean, healthy, fresh foods, they will gladly eat them as toddlers and as they get older. If they are exposed to highly processed, GMO boxed cereals, cookies, chips, fast food, etc at a young age and later are given a vegetable or fruit to eat, they will turn their noses to it (especially if they’ve been exposed to refined white sugar/high fructose sugar). Their taste buds will become accustomed to it.

      I also know, as an adult, once you start eating clean and eliminate processed foods and refined sugar and salt from your diet, your taste buds will change (especially with sugary foods).

      I think it’s awesome that you are wanting to feed your baby healthy foods! Just try to eat as fresh and organic as possible, make as much as you can from scratch and you will definitely starting your baby with a good foundation for healthy eating habits down the road πŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. Jess @hellotofit says

    May 31, 2015 at 5:50 pm

    Love chia pudding, especially when real fruit is involved. Great photos!

    Reply
    • Karielyn says

      May 31, 2015 at 10:23 pm

      Hi there Jess! Me too..me too! Thanks so much and I appreciate you stopping by πŸ™‚

      Reply

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