Light Chia Seed Pudding Snack: Low Calorie Recipe
Make this simple, low calorie chia pudding snack using almond milk and natural sweeteners. It is a quick, high fiber, make ahead low calorie snack.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Bake/Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1–2 teaspoons monk fruit sweetener or stevia (to taste)
- 1/2 cup mixed berries (for topping)
Instructions
- In a jar or small container, combine the chia seeds, unsweetened almond milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and sweetener.
- Stir the mixture well for about one minute to prevent the seeds from clumping at the bottom.
- Cover the container and place it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the seeds to absorb the liquid and thicken.
- Before serving your low sugar afternoon snack, stir the pudding again. If it is too thick, add a splash more almond milk.
- Top with 1/2 cup of mixed berries for a fruit sweetened chia pudding. Serve immediately as a quick healthy snack prep.
Notes
- Use the best almond milk for chia pudding, ensuring it is unsweetened to keep the calories low.
- This recipe serves as a great vegan low calorie dessert or a diet friendly breakfast chia option.
- For a protein packed snack bowls boost, add 1 scoop of unflavored collagen peptides before refrigerating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 0
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