Key Lime Chia Pudding (Printable Version)
A zesty, creamy pudding blending tangy key lime juice with wholesome chia seeds and coconut milk for a refreshing plant-based treat.
# What You Need:
→ Pudding Base
01 - 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk (or other plant-based milk)
02 - 1/3 cup chia seeds
03 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (or agave nectar)
04 - Zest of 2 key limes (or 1 regular lime)
05 - 1/4 cup fresh key lime juice (or regular lime juice)
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt
→ Toppings (optional)
08 - Coconut whipped cream
09 - Extra lime zest
10 - Crushed graham crackers (gluten-free if needed)
11 - Fresh key lime slices
# Directions:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, lime zest, lime juice, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined.
02 - Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes, then stir again to prevent the chia seeds from clumping together.
03 - Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until the pudding has thickened to a creamy consistency.
04 - Give the pudding a good stir before serving. Spoon into serving glasses and garnish with coconut whipped cream, extra lime zest, crushed graham crackers, or fresh lime slices. Serve chilled.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It gives you all the tangy, creamy joy of key lime pie without turning on the oven once.
- The chia seeds do all the thickening work overnight while you sleep, which feels a little like magic.
02 -
- Stirring twice in the first twenty minutes is the single most important thing you can do to avoid a lumpy, uneven texture that no amount of blending can fully fix.
- Regular limes work fine if you cannot find key limes, but use a bit less juice because conventional limes are slightly more acidic and can overpower the delicate balance.
03 -
- If you want a silky, restaurant quality texture, blend the whole mixture with an immersion blender right after the initial whisk before chilling.
- Toast your graham crackers in a dry skillet for two minutes before crushing them and you will wonder why you ever used them plain.