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Elevate Chia Seed Pudding With These Ingredients
BY Carmen Varner
Pomegranate
When sprinkled onto a chia pudding before serving, pomegranate arils stay on top and offer a nice color, juicy tanginess, crunch, and a tasty break from the creamy milk.
Depending on whether you want more of the fruit in your treat and how you want the dish to look, you can also layer the arils into your pudding, almost like a parfait.
Coconut Milk
You can follow any chia pudding recipe and swap the liquid with coconut milk for a rich, nutty taste and creaminess. It'll boost the dish without needing anything else.
Full-fat canned coconut milk is the best option for an ultra-creamy flavor and texture. If the coconut milk contains sugar, you won't need to add honey or maple syrup.
Jam
Jams have added sweetness from sweeteners and the fruits in them, so they can give your pudding a dash of sweetness. They can also add vibrant colors to the most basic puddings.
You can layer your jam into the pudding or thoroughly mix it in for an even amount of flavor in each bite. Jams with seeds or large fruit chunks can add more texture to your dish.
Matcha
To make a matcha chia pudding, whisk your matcha with milk in a bowl until fully incorporated, and smooth out any clumps. You could add a sweetener, but it's not necessary.
The powder adds a pretty hue, earthy taste, and complexity to your pudding. It contains caffeine, making it a good morning food if you don't want caffeine later.
Chocolate
Milk chocolate makes puddings sweeter, while dark chocolate adds a bitter nuttiness. If you don't want a lot of it, use chocolate chips or a shaved chocolate garnish.
You can give your pudding an all-over chocolate taste by mixing it with cocoa powder and sweeteners. A rich chocolate peanut butter chia pudding also makes for a satisfying treat.