Lemon Chia Pudding

A jar of chia seed pudding surrounded by lemons.

4.50 from 8 votes

A delicious lemon chia pudding made with almond milk and lemon juice. This vibrant pudding is perfect for adding toppings. My favorites are warmed blueberries, cashew butter, and whipped cream!

Prep Time10

Cook Time0

Resting Time30

Total Time40

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: keto chia pudding, keto lemon chia pudding, Lemon chia pudding, sugar free chia pudding

Servings: servings

Calories: 251kcal

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups almond milk unsweetened
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup monk fruit sweetener
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 tablespoon coconut oil melted
40 grams collagen unflavored, optional
3/4 cup chia seeds *I use white but any chia seeds will work!

Instructions

Into a blender, add almond milk, monk fruit sweetener, lemon juice and vanilla. Pulse to combine the liquids.
With the blender running, pour in melted coconut oil. This way it will mix in and make the milk creamier, without solidifying in the cold milk.
Add chia seeds into the blender and pulse to mix them in. DO NOT process long enough for the chia seeds to break down.
Allow the chia seeds to absorb liquid for about 5 minutes, then pulse a few times to mix the seeds back in. Do this 3-4 times until the pudding is thick enough that the seeds do not sink to the bottom when you allow it to rest.
The mixture will continue to thicken over the next couple of hours. See notes if your chia seed pudding isn't the right consistency!

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Notes

5g Net Carbs: 16g total carbs - 11g fiber

NOTE: The lemon juice will sink to the bottom of the container, with the milk and chia seed mixture floating on top. It will sort of look like the milk is curdling - but rest assured, almond milk does not curdle. Once the chia seeds have absorbed enough liquid, it will no longer separate.

Too runny? Add 2-3 tablespoons of additional chia seeds to the mixture. I have found that some brands will absorb more liquid than others, so when I change brands, I will adjust the amount of seeds I use.

Too thick? Add a couple tablespoons of almond milk and mix in until the right consistency is reached.

Add Protein: I add collagen protein powder to my chia seed pudding to make it higher in protein and more satiating. This is optional. You can also use a plant based protein powder.

Use Other Sweeteners: Use stevia, maple syrup, or date syrup, to taste. I also sometimes make chia pudding sweetened with dates.

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