Chia Seed Pudding with Mixed Berries & Honey

Creamy, vanilla-scented chia pudding topped with juicy berries and a glossy honey drizzle—an easy make-ahead dessert that tastes far more luxurious than the effort suggests.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chia seeds (about 80g)
• 2 cups milk of choice (dairy or unsweetened almond/oat)
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or plain yogurt)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract (or 1 tsp if very strong)
• 1/4 tsp fine salt
• 3–4 tbsp honey, divided (plus extra to serve if you like)
• 2 cups mixed berries (fresh or frozen), divided
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional, brightens berries)
• 1–2 tbsp water (only if cooking berries from frozen)

Method

• 1

  Step 1: Mix the base

  In a medium bowl (or a jar with a lid), whisk together the milk, yogurt, vanilla, salt, and 2 tbsp honey until smooth.

• 2

  Step 2: Add chia + whisk properly

  Sprinkle in the chia seeds while whisking (prevents clumps). Whisk for 30 seconds, then let sit 5 minutes and whisk again for 15–20 seconds.

• 3

  Step 3: Chill to set

  Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (overnight is ideal) until thick, creamy, and spoonable.

• 4

  Step 4: Make quick honey-berry topping (optional but excellent)

  In a small saucepan, add 1 cup berries, lemon juice, and 1–2 tbsp water if using frozen berries. Cook over medium heat 3–5 minutes, stirring, until the berries burst and turn jammy. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tbsp honey. Cool to room temp.

• 5

  Step 5: Assemble

  Spoon chia pudding into 4 glasses or bowls. Top with remaining 1 cup fresh berries and a spoonful of the berry compote (or just all fresh berries). Finish with a light drizzle of honey.

Tips

• **No yogurt?** Use all milk (2 1/2 cups total) for a looser, more classic chia pudding. It’ll be slightly less creamy but still delicious.
• **Sweeter dessert-style pudding:** Increase honey in the base to 3 tbsp (taste after chilling—chia mutes sweetness slightly).
• **Avoid clumps:** The “whisk, rest 5 minutes, whisk again” step is the difference between silky pudding and chia blobs.
• **Make-ahead & storage:** Keeps 4–5 days refrigerated in airtight containers. Add berries on top just before serving for best texture.
• **Serving ideas:** Layer like a parfait with extra yogurt, or add a pinch of cinnamon to the base for a warm, dessert-like note.

Nutrition (per serving, estimate)