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Blue Chia Pudding

This Blue Chia Pudding is a fun and creative snack, breakfast or dessert that’s absolutely packed with nutritional goodness! It’s made with chia seeds, plant milk and blue spirulina powder. Oh, and did I mention that it’s also refined sugar free, gluten free, vegan and paleo friendly?

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What is blue spirulina
How to make blue chia pudding
Serving suggestions
Storage and freezing
Variations and substitutions
Recipe FAQs
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Why you’ll love this recipe

It takes 5 minutes to make with minimal clean up time.
This pudding is packed with healthy nutrients: omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, plant-based protein and minerals.
It’s vegan, gluten-free and paleo friendly.
No artificial dies or food coloring!
The electrifying blue color makes it a fun, kid-friendly healthy snack or dessert.
Make sure to check out my Blue Spirulina Smoothie Bowl for another great blue snack.

Ingredient notes

Chia Seeds: I used white chia seeds because they absorb the blue color better but it’s mostly for visual effect. If you prefer, you can use “regular” black seeds in this recipe.

Plant Milk: My go-to plant milk is unsweetened soy milk but any plant-based or dairy milk will work.

Canned Coconut Milk: it adds unparalleled level of thickness, creaminess and a nice hint of coconut flavor to the pudding.

Blue Spirulina Powder: used as natural blue dye, it is also known for some great health benefits. I list some of them below.

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Maple Syrup: use 100% pure maple syrup. Mine is always from Maine.

Vanilla: pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste will both work great.

What is blue spirulina

Spirulina is a blue-green algae that lives in ponds and lakes and it’s known for its nutritional benefits. Spirulina in its natural form is generally a greenish blue color but the blue pigment (called Phycocyanin) can be extracted and isolated and that’s how blue spirulina powder is made. In other words, blue spirulina is the same thing as green spirulina but with no green coloring and a somewhat fishy flavor that comes with it. Blue spirulina powder doesn’t have much flavor at all which makes it an excellent natural blue food dye with an extra dose of nutrition. And in case you’re wondering, blue spirulina and blue majik are the same thing.

How to make blue chia pudding

Step 1: Mix all ingredients in a bowl. All ingredients should be well combined and you shouldn’t have any visible dry specks of blue powder or dry chia seeds.

Step 2: Set aside for 10 minutes at room temperature.

Step 3: Give it another stir. This will help avoid any clumps or dry seed pockets.

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Step 4: Place in the fridge. If you want to eat it right away, give it at least 30 minutes, though I recommend keeping it in the fridge for a few hours or overnight for maximum thickness.

Step 5: Stir again and serve.

Serving suggestions

You can eat this Blue Chia Pudding on its own, layered with plant-based or dairy yogurt and/ or topped with fresh fruit, nuts and seeds. I layered mine with Trader Joe’s cashew vanilla yogurt (my favorite!) and topped it with fresh blueberries and hemp hearts. Strawberries, blackberries and raspberries will also work well. If you’d like, you can also layer it with freshly sliced banana.

Storage and freezing

Blue Chia Pudding can be stored in an airtight container or jar with a lid in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can also freeze it (without any yogurt layers) for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature, give it a stir and enjoy!

Variations and substitutions

Use any plant milk or cow’s milk you like to make this mesmerizing blue pudding. Almond, oat, soy or coconut milk in a carton are all great choices. I like to use unsweetened soy milk because of its creaminess and high protein content.
If you don’t have canned coconut milk or want to make this pudding more low-cal, replace it with equal amount of other milk. It will be less creamy and will lose its pleasant coconut flavor though!
For extra protein, use milk kefir instead of milk. This version is a little tarter and not vegan but super delicious AND nutritious.
For a keto version, substitute maple syrup for stevia, monk fruit or your favorite sweetener.
For a Whole30 version, mix in ripe mashed banana instead of maple syrup.
You can use white or black chia seeds. White seeds will give the pudding a brighter blue color.
Make sure to check out this creamy Oat Milk Chia Pudding and how to turn chia pudding into a Chia Breakfast Bowl.

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