3-Ingredient Oat Milk Chia Pudding Ratio

Looking for a delicious, easy breakfast that's also good for you? Try this 3-ingredient oat milk chia pudding! With just a few simple ingredients and the right ratio, you can create a nutrient-rich snack or breakfast that will keep you full all morning. Plus, it's vegan and gluten-free, so it's perfect for those with dietary restrictions. Learn what's the perfect ratio to make it right from the beginning!

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This easy chia pudding recipe is one of the most accessible, soy-free, nutritious, vegan, gluten-free, and easy healthy breakfasts you can make. Also, making chia pudding is super convenient as it only requires 5 minutes of active time, and the rest is just waiting and optionally garnishing.

All of this makes it ideal for meal prepping and consumption as a healthy dessert or snack, just like a slice of healthy banana bread or skinny carrot loaf cake.

This healthy snack or filling breakfast was inspired by my oats and chia pudding recipe and our dark chocolate chia pudding with pistachio.

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• 🍶 Substitutions
• 📖 Flavor variations
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• 🥡 Storage
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🧾 Ingredients

Make this pudding with oat milk recipe with just a handful of staple ingredients.

• Oat milk - Typically, oat milk has a sweet and nutty taste and a slightly thicker consistency than cow's milk. It is also high in fiber, vitamin B, and minerals. Also, it contains beta-glucans, which are known to affect blood cholesterol levels beneficially.
• Chia seeds - Chia seeds have a nutty, slightly bitter flavor. They also have a slightly slimy texture that can take some getting used to. They are also a healthy alternative to other nuts.
• Agave nectar tastes like a cross between honey and molasses, with a slightly sweet and earthy taste. It's also a bit more viscous than honey. It has a low glycemic index, with makes it a good sweetener for people with diabetes.

Optional chia pudding toppings

Try adding fresh fruit on top to make it extra healthy.

• Kiwi fruit
• Banana slices
• Blueberries
• Strawberries
• Mint leaves
• Shredded coconut
• Fresh raspberries

See the recipe card for quantities.

🔪 Instructions

This chia pudding recipe involves three simple steps.

1. Mixing the chia seeds with plant milk and any flavorings.
2. Waiting for the chia seeds to gelify.
3. Garnishing with your favorite fresh fruit.

Hint: Cover the glass with a lid or use a mason jar for better results because the refrigerator dries out the top of the chia pudding mixture.

Hint: for optimal results, stir the chia seeds in your oat milk chia pudding after 5 minutes to break up any chia seed clumps before it completely settles in, as this will prevent dried-out chia seeds on the borders. Then put a lid on it an refrigerate.

Garnish the oat milk chia pudding with slices of fresh fruit before right before you are ready to eat it.

Hint: for a runny pudding texture, you can simply let the chia pudding settle for 1 hour or add 3-5 tablespoons oat milk; if you like your chia pudding thick, leave it in the fridge overnight or add a little more chia seeds.

🍶 Substitutions

• Chia seeds - both white chia seeds and black chia seeds work for this recipe.
• Oat Milk - all plant-based milk works. You make the chia pudding with oat milk, on any other dairy-free milk, such as unsweetened almond milk, cashew milk, or coconut milk also works. You can even make your own oat milk, almond milk, or homemade soy milk.
• Sweetener - use your sweetener of choice. We prefer using date paste or agave syrup to make chia pudding healthy. We also like to use coconut sugar, agave nectar, pure maple syrup, or monk fruit to sweeten our recipes naturally. However, you can substitute it with any other type of sweetener you like. Try experimenting with different styles and see which works best for your palate!
• Vanilla extract - this is our preferred and most accessible flavoring for chia puddings, but we have also tried using the same amounts of almond extract, rose, and orange water, for a more Middle Eastern and floral touch.

Hint: if you make your own nut milk, don't forget to save the pulp for other recipes.

📖 Flavor variations

• Chocolate chia pudding - see our chocolate recipe, or simply add cocoa powder and garnish with vegan chocolate chips.
• Raspberry - add two tablespoons of your favorite red fruit marmalade and stir it before setting the chia seed pudding to rest.
• Nut butter - try adding a tablespoon of almond butter, hazelnut, or classic peanut butter.
• Cinnamon - add ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice mix. If you go for this option, try out also adding two dollops of unsweetened applesauce.
• Extra oaty - see our recipe for chia and overnight oats pudding.
• Antioxidant powerhouse - add a tablespoon of flax seeds or flax meal with extra 3 tablespoons water to the mix before leaving the budding on the fridge overnight. You can also add ½ teaspoon of maca powder.
• Extra protein - add ½ teaspoon of spirulina powder.

🍽 Equipment

1. Mason jar - or glass with a lid.
2. Measuring cups and spoons - to portion the ingredients.

🥡 Storage

Store pudding covered in the refrigerator for up to 5-7 days.

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📚 More meal prep healthy recipes

This brown sugar cinnamon oatmeal is also a great meal prep option.

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