With a thick and creamy texture, this keto chia pudding recipe is a delicious sugar free healthy breakfast or snack option!

Why you’ll love this keto chia pudding recipe

• Tastes like a decadent dessert and it’s packed with nutrition.
• Super quick and easy to make at home, with just 2 grams net carbs.
• You can customize the basic recipe to create unlimited new chia pudding flavors, such as vanilla, matcha, strawberry, or dark chocolate.
• Low sodium, gluten free, egg free, dairy free, and no sugar required. Each hydrating serving offers calcium and iron, and it’s high protein too!

Also try this Tiramisu Chia Pudding

Step by step recipe video

Key ingredients

The simple, no bake keto snack calls for just three ingredients.

Chia seeds – You need half a cup of raw chia seeds, which should be readily available to buy at most grocery stores. They give the pudding a thick and tasty tapioca texture.

Milk – To achieve the best creamy results, I love full fat canned coconut milk here. Those on a weight loss keto diet or looking for a low calorie option can use unsweetened almond milk.

Sweetener – Choose your favorite powdered keto sweetener. Options that work well include erythritol or a monk fruit or allulose blend. If preferred, you may substitute stevia drops or low carb syrup to taste.

Vanilla (optional) – Half a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract is considered keto friendly because of the tiny amount. It adds depth of flavor to the sweet breakfast or dessert.

Salt (optional) – I like to stir in a small pinch of salt for balance. This does not affect the texture and can easily be left out.

Keto chia seed pudding flavors

Strawberry: Scoop a small spoonful of no sugar strawberry jam into the bottom of each mason jar. Add the pudding, then top with sliced fresh strawberries.

Almond butter: Stir three tablespoons of almond butter into the milk before whisking in the chia seeds. Other nut butters with lower carbs than peanut butter work too. Try macadamia butter, pecan butter, walnut butter, or Pistachio Butter.

Lemon: Stir the zest of one large lemon in with the milk and chia seeds. If desired, turn it into a fancy parfait by layering the pudding with keto friendly lemon yogurt.

Berry vanilla: Include the optional vanilla extract in the recipe. Top with fresh or frozen blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, or another low sugar fruit.

Cappuccino: Add a half teaspoon of instant coffee granules along with the chia seeds. Or replace up to a fourth cup of milk with strong brewed espresso.

Want a chocolate version? Make Chocolate Chia Pudding

How to make low carb chia pudding

1. Start by measuring all of your ingredients with measuring cups and teaspoons, or with a food scale for optimum precision.
2. Get out a medium mixing bowl, a large spoon or whisk, and glasses, bowls, or small mason jars for serving.
3. Combine the chia seeds, milk, sweetener, and optional salt and vanilla in the mixing bowl. Stir well, until the mixture is thick and ingredients are evenly incorporated.
4. Optional for those who prefer the texture of blended chia pudding: process in a blender or with an immersion blender until smooth.
5. Divide the low carb pudding among the jars or bowls. Eat right away, or cover fully and refrigerate until ready to enjoy. The recipe will get even thicker as it sits overnight.

Keto chia pudding serving suggestions

Top each serving with a scoop of low carb Greek yogurt.

Or garnish with fresh berries and a spoonful of Homemade Nutella.

You can also add diced pecans, almonds, keto whipped cream, sugar free chocolate chips, shaved chocolate, or shredded coconut.

These sugar free pudding cups are fantastic for meal prep. Keep leftovers tightly covered in the fridge for up to five days. Serve cold, or warm up in the microwave or on the stove top.

Or freeze for longer storage up to two months, then thaw and reheat before serving.

The recipe was adapted from this Chia Pudding and my Keto Chocolate Mousse.

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Keto Blueberry Muffins

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