Whole30 Breakfast Chia Pudding (2024)

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Beat egg boredom with this Whole30 Breakfast Chia Pudding. This version is lightly sweetened with a date, and is a refreshing, quick breakfast option. I love to put this chia pudding in jars and have breakfast ready for the next few days.

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The Perfect Whole30 Breakfast

I started making this Whole30 Breakfast Chia Pudding while doing the Whole30 last year. It was not because I was tired of eggs- it was more of a time issue! Being back at work with an infant at home, scrambled eggs weren’t going to happen!

I was surprised to see how many readers loved this recipe as much as I do! It’s a great grab and go breakfast option. 1 recipe takes about 5 minutes to put together (and 30 mins or longer to “soak”), and it makes 3-4 breakfasts.

When I was working, I would mix this up in the evening and split it between 4 jars. In the morning, all I had to do was toss in some fresh fruit and a spoonful of nut butter, screw the lid back on, and toss it in my bag to take to work.

If you’re not doing the Whole30 or on a Paleo diet, you can also try these overnight oats recipes that use chia seeds – try my basic Overnight Chia and Oats, or this delicious Brownie Batter Chia and Oats.

If you want a dessert-like pudding (not for the Whole30), try this Chocolate Chia Pudding.

Ingredients in Whole30 Chia Pudding

Almond Milk (look for a brand with Whole30 approved ingredients here). *You can also make this with a homemade cashew-hemp milk. The recipe is included in the recipe card notes!)
Medjool date (can use smaller varieties, or omit entirely)
Chia Seeds
Cinnamon
Sea Salt

Topping Suggestions

Fruit (bananas, berries, apples, pears, peaches)
Nut Butters (try this homemade pistachio butter!)
Nuts and seeds
Coconut
Coconut Butter

How to Make Homemade Chia Pudding

Step 1: Into a blender, add 1 cup of almond milk, date, sea salt and cinnamon. If your date is dry or hard, soak it in hot water for 2-3 minutes prior to adding it to your almond milk. Process the milk and date until it’s fully broken up.

Step 2: Add the rest of the almond milk and chia seeds to the blender. Pulse to mix seeds in. The seeds will take about 30 minutes to soak up liquid, so leave it in the blender to thicken. About once every 5-10 minutes, pulse in the blender to mix it up again.

Step 3: After about 30 minutes, pulse again, and decide if it has thickened enough. If necessary, add 1-3 more tablespoons of chia seeds to get the desired texture. You can alternately add more almond milk to thin it out.

Tips forWhole30 Breakfast Chia Pudding

Is Chia Seed Pudding Whole30 Compliant?

Chia pudding is not a recommended food on the Whole30 diet. Turning compliant ingredients into puddings or dessert-like creations is not recommended.

However, this recipe is made with compliant ingredients and is healthy-fat and protein focused, and is great if you need ideas for making the Whole30 work for you. The Whole30 is about eliminating processed foods from your diet and relying on whole foods for nutrition, and this fits the bill!

If you need convenience options to make it through the 30 days, make the decision that works best for you!

Is Almond Milk Whole30 Compliant?

Sweetened almond milk is not. Check the ingredient labels and ensure there are no forms of sugar.

You can also look at this list of compliant almond milks.

Can I have Chia Seeds on the Whole30?

Chia seeds are a whole food and a seed, so they are Whole30 compliant. Try sprinkling chia seeds on fruit, salads, or even using them to thicken sauces and dressings.

Other Whole30 Breakfast Recipes

Whole30 Frittata
Sweet Potato Frittata (omit parmesan on top)
Breakfast Salads
Sweet Potato Breakfast Skillet

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Whole30 Breakfast Chia Pudding

This easy to make chia pudding is lightly sweetened with a date, and uses a homemade cashew-hemp milk. Top with any fruit, nuts, and coconut for a quick and easy breakfast. **SEE NOTES FOR ORIGINAL CASHEW-HEMP MILK VERSION!

4.47 from 28 votes

Ingredients

▢ 3 cups almond milk homemade, or free of sugar and gums, see notes
▢ 1 medjool date (or 3 small dates)
▢ 1/2 cup chia seeds
▢ 1/2 tsp cinnamon
▢ pinch sea salt

Toppings

▢ fresh fruit optional
▢ nuts (walnuts, almonds, pecans, etc.) optional
▢ nut butter (sunflower, almond, cashew, etc.) optional
▢ coconut butter optional
▢ unsweetened coconut optional

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Instructions

Add 1 cup of almond milk, date, salt and cinnamon to a blender. Blend on high speed for about 1 minute, until the date has lightly sweetened the milk but no chunks remain.
Add 2 more cups of almond, and chia seeds, and pulse until combined, leaving chia seeds whole. Leave mixture in blender for about 10 minutes. Pulse again to mix up, and then allow to sit again to thicken. Repeat this 3-4 times until the pudding has thickened. It will thicken more as it refrigerates overnight, but if it seems too runny, add an additional 1-3 tablespoons of chia seeds. If it seems to thick, add additional almond milk.
Top with fresh fruit, nuts and seeds, nut butters, and coconut to enjoy!

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Notes

ORIGINAL RECIPE WITH CASHEW HEMP MILK

3 cups water
12 cashews
3 tbsp hemp seeds
1 medjool date (or 3 small dates)
6 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 tsp cinnamon
pinch sea salt

DIRECTIONS

Add 1 cup of water to a blender along with cashews, hemp seeds, and date. Blend until as smooth as possible.
Add the rest of the water, and pulse to combine.
Add in the chia seeds, cinnamon, and sea salt, and pulse to combine.
Allow water to absorb into the seeds for about 10 minutes, then pulse again. Repeat 3-4 times, until the pudding has thickened.
If you chia pudding is too thin after 30 minutes, add 1-2 tablespoons more chia seeds. If it’s too thick, thin it out with water or almond milk.

You can omit the date if you’d prefer a totally unsweetened pudding. This works well, especially with sweet fruit added into it!

You can make this with coconut milk as well. If it doesn’t need to be Whole30 compliant ingredients, you can substitute any milk you prefer to use.

If it doesn’t thicken up well, add more chia seeds, and give them time to absorb liquid. If it’s too thick, add more almond milk and thin to desire consistency.

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