Strawberry Yogurt Chia Pudding (Printable)

Creamy chia and yogurt layers with fresh strawberries and dark chocolate topping for a delicious treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chia Pudding

01 - 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
02 - 1 cup milk, dairy or plant-based
03 - 1/4 cup chia seeds
04 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Strawberry Layer

06 - 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
08 - 1 to 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup

→ Topping

09 - 1 ounce dark chocolate, 70% cocoa or higher, shaved
10 - Fresh strawberries for garnish, optional
11 - Fresh mint leaves, optional

# Method:

01 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, milk, chia seeds, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract until well combined.
02 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight, stirring once after the first hour to prevent clumping.
03 - In a separate bowl, toss sliced strawberries with lemon juice and honey or maple syrup. Let sit for 10 minutes to release juices and develop flavor.
04 - Once the chia pudding has thickened, spoon half into serving glasses.
05 - Top with half of the macerated strawberries. Repeat with remaining pudding and strawberries to create distinct layers.
06 - Sprinkle with dark chocolate shavings and garnish with extra strawberries or mint if desired.
07 - Serve immediately or chill until ready to enjoy.

# Expert Pointers:

01 -
  • It actually tastes like dessert but somehow feels virtuous enough for breakfast.
  • Once you stir it together, the hard part is done—letting time do the work feels like cheating.
  • Dark chocolate and fresh berries hit that sweet spot between indulgent and nourishing that keeps you coming back.
02 -
  • Don't skip the stir after the first hour of chilling—chia seeds can clump in a way that creates strange gritty pockets if you leave them untouched.
  • The pudding thickens as it chills, so what looks thin at first will become luxuriously creamy by hour four, which is endlessly satisfying to witness.
03 -
  • Use a vegetable peeler to shave the chocolate—it gives you delicate curls instead of rough chunks, and they melt on your tongue.
  • If your yogurt is particularly thick, add an extra splash of milk to the pudding base; if it's thinner, go easy on it so the final texture isn't too loose.
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