Lemon Chia Pudding

This lemon chia pudding is a bright and zesty sweet recipe that makes the perfect healthy breakfast or light dessert. Made with simple ingredients like chia seeds, fresh lemon, yogurt, and milk, it’s naturally high in fiber and protein-rich. And with a few small tweaks, you can make it vegan or turn into a 30 g high-protein powerhouse.

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Prep Time: 10

Chill Time: 6

Total Time: 6 10

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chia Pudding, Lemon, Meal Prep

Servings: serving

Calories: 234kcal

Author: Marcin Skrzypiec

Equipment

Kitchen scale

Ingredients

1 1/2 tbsp chia seeds 18 g
1/3 cup Greek yogurt non-fat, 80 g
1/3 cup milk of choice 80 g
1 tbsp white sugar 14 g
1 tsp finely grated lemon zest from about 1/4 lemon
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 15 g
Pinch of salt
1/4 tsp vanilla extract optional

Instructions

Mix lemon juice and yogurt. Mix lemon juice and yogurt in a bowl to prevent curdling.
1/3 cup Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Add milk mixture. Add milk, sugar, pinch of salt, and vanilla extract to the mixture. Stir until sugar dissolves.
1/3 cup milk of choice, 1 tbsp white sugar, Pinch of salt, 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Mix chia seeds and lemon zest. Stir in chia seeds and lemon zest evenly.
1 1/2 tbsp chia seeds, 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
Rest and stir. Let sit 5 minutes, then stir again. If seeds settle or float with a gap in the middle, stir once more after another 5 minutes.
Chill. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight to thicken.
Serve. Stir before serving; enjoy as is or with toppings.

Notes

Nutrition info estimated using oat milk, non-fat Greek yogurt and white sugar; values are rough estimates and may vary with different brands or substitutions.

Nutrition

Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 7g

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