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How to Make Chia Pudding
This chia pudding recipe is suitable for individuals with high cholesterol, as it uses dairy-free milk and includes heart-healthy chia seeds. The optional toppings can be tailored to support heart health.
Adapted from Downshiftology, by Lisa Bryan
- High cholesterol
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- PCOS
- Anti-inflammatory
- Low-histamine
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart health
- Mediterranean
- Balanced
- Gluten-free
- High-fibre
- Vegetarian
- Keto
- Low-carb
- Low-GI
- DASH diet
- Eczema
- Psoriasis

Ingredients
- ½ cup milk (dairy or dairy-free)
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional toppings: fresh fruit, nuts and seeds.
- 2 cups milk (dairy or dairy-free)
- ½ cup chia seeds
- 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional toppings: fresh fruit, nuts and seeds.
Method
- Stir
- Add the chia seeds, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla to a bowl or jar and stir together. Let sit for 10 minutes, then stir again once the seeds have started to gel.10 min timer
- Chill
- Cover the bowl or jar and place in the refrigerator for at least one hour. Chia seeds can also be made overnight for breakfast the next morning.
- Serve
- Stir the chia pudding before serving and add your favorite fruit, nuts, seeds and spices.
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