I accidentally blended the chia seeds. Now what?

So we did this once during our tests. By blending the chia seeds, you are allowing them to gel the liquid more. This made for an gelatinous mixture instead of the nice mix of liquid with pops of chia bubbles that normal chia pudding has. On it's own, it was not a pleasant meal, but it can be salvaged! Adding more liquids, like non-dairy milk, and a mix of peanut butter, fresh fruit, and granola made our failed batch into a good breakfast. Add some more liquid and you'll have a very creamy texture!

I added too much/too little chia seeds. What can I do?

Chia pudding is a very forgiving recipe. If you added to much chia seeds, just mix in some more liquids. If you added too little, add some more chia seeds and wait about 1-2 hours for them to soak up more of the liquid.

What is the difference between black chia seeds and white chia seeds?

Effectively, not much. They both have about the same nutritional value (black chia seeds have slightly more benefit due to polyphenols from the darker color) and they work the same in a culinary sense. White chia seeds are a little more expensive, but that's because there are fewer producers of it. They look nice aesthetically, but that's about it.

What if I want to make even more puddings?

On the recipe card below, we have a multiplier feature that will adjust the amounts of ingredients you'll need. That way you can make a bunch of these puddings for you and your whole family!

The Best Strawberry Chia Seed Pudding

Name: The Best Strawberry Chia Seed Pudding
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Cups Frozen Strawberries; 2 Cups Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk; 5 Tablespoons Agave, or To Taste; 12 Tablespoons of Black Chia Seeds; 3 for Each Container

Description

Strawberry Chia Pudding is a fresh and sweet meal prep for an easy breakfast every day of the week and it is loaded with strawberry flavor.

Ingredients

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2 cups Frozen Strawberries
2 cups Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
5 Tablespoons Agave, or To Taste
12 Tablespoons of Black Chia Seeds; 3 for Each Container

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Instructions

Blend: Add the frozen strawberries, the almond milk, and the agave to a high speed blender or food processor. DO NOT add the chia seeds. Blend for about 30 to 45 seconds, stopping to scrap down any material that flies up the sides.
Divide (Optional): (If you don't want to divide it, you can just put it all into one storage bowl or container with all 12 tablespoons of chia seeds.) In four resealable glass containers, slowly add the strawberry milk to each container. Make sure that each one is as even as possible.
Add Chia: Using a measuring spoon, add three tablespoons of chia seed to each container. Mix well.
Refrigerate: Cover containers and add them to a refrigerator. Let chill for about 2 hours or overnight.
Enjoy! Add the chia pudding to a bowl and add whatever toppings you desire.

Notes

Note 1: Chia pudding is a very forgiving recipe. If you added to much chia seeds, just mix in some more liquids. If you added too little, add some more chia seeds and wait about 1-2 hours for them to soak up more of the liquid.
Note 2: Most non-dairy milks will work with this recipe. So soy milk, cashew milk, and oat milk are great choices. The only one you need to be careful with is coconut milk, as it has a much higher fat content. You may need to mix plant milks to get coconut milk to not to be overwhelming.
Note 3: Maple syrup is an excellent choice as an agave replacement. You just need a liquid sweetener for this recipe, as granulated sugar will not dissolve well in cold liquids. If sugar is all you have, you can make a simple syrup out of it. After it cools, you can add the syrup to the chia mixture.
Note 4: You can use fresh strawberries if you like (fresh strawberries do tend to have the best flavor!). The water content will likely be different compared to frozen strawberries. You may need to adjust the amount of chia seeds you need to add to the recipe. What you can do is check on your chia puddings 30 minutes to an hour after you place them in the fridge. You can determine whether or not you need to add more liquid or chia seeds to get the texture you want.
Note 5: You could easily make this a raspberry chia pudding or Blueberry Chia Pudding if you prefer! There are a lot of different ways to customize this recipe. That's another great thing about chia pudding!

Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Breakfast, Dessert
Method: Blender, No Cook
Cuisine: American, health