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You know what is really weird?
My parents have been married since they were eighteen (while my mom was eighteen and my dad was twenty-one) and not one of their seven kids are even close to being married. I just asked my nineteen year old brother and three of his friends (sorry for those awkward conversations guys) if they had a serious girlfriend. Not one of them did – let alone a girlfriend at all. I have not a clue why I was thinking of this topic, but I just think it’s funny how different things seem to be. I think my mom would say that it wasn’t really typical then either, and apparently neither of my grandparents were too excited to see them get married at such a young age.
Actually, I was probably thinking about this topic because my parents 30th wedding anniversary was last week, but we didn’t really get around to celebrating it until my mom’s birthday on Sunday. It just got me thinking how freaking crazy they where to get married so young. And how it’s a miracle they are still together. Really, I could not even imagine being married at twenty-one, and by then my mom had two kids.
I find this rather INSANE.
And now you probably find me rather insane for talking about such a random topic. Sorry, but I like randomness. In fact I am pretty sure I have been freaking my brother out with my latest texts…pretty sure he is wondering what the heck is wrong with me. I know the “do you have a girlfriend?” text really had to have freaked him out, I don’t usually ask those questions.
I have to say though, I’m sort of having fun messing with him. I’m telling ya, living on my own has made me a whole new and exciting person. Ok, while not really that exciting, I spent my Friday night placing a Williams-Sonoma order, but hey, baby steps.
ANYWAY, let’s talk about this coconut almond cream chia pudding.
I know this whole chia seed pudding concept may not be anything new for some of you guys, but I’m just now discovering it’s textured deliciousness. I knew chia seeds where magical little seeds, but whoa! I never knew that chia pudding could be so simple and tasty. All you really need is some type of milk and chia seeds and you’ll end up with a pretty good pudding. I of course added a little vanilla to mine, and some honey to sweeten things up a bit, but the flavor combos are endless!
Today I just went super easy and classic – fruits, nuts and seeds. I am really trying to keep recipes simple and not to fill them with a list of long crazy ingredients and flavors. I’m sure you have noticed, but I sort of like to keep building upon flavors and textures until I can’t go anymore. It’s mostly because I can’t make decisions on which ingredients I want to use, so instead I just use them all (assuming they taste good of course). It’s kind of an issue sometimes, but not today, today I went so simple!
Come on, can I get a high-five or something?
Ok, an invisible one will do.
In keeping with this whole healthy January thing, I thought this chia pudding would be perfect for today. There is nothing NOT healthy about this, and everything about this is so good, and I know I say this all the time, but it’s true.
This pudding is thick and creamy just like any other pudding, only you get to eat it for breakfast, dessert or snack. Gotta love that!
And you can totally top these with whatever you want. I just went with my favorite combos.
Coconut Almond Cream Chia Pudding with Superfoods + Dark Chocolate.
Servings: 4 Parfaits
Calories Per Serving: 366 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut milk I used canned coconut milk
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1/3 cup chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Toppings
- half a banana sliced
- 1/3 mango chopped
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut lightly toasted
- 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
- 1 tablespoon pistachios chopped
- 1 tablespoon almond butter melted
- 2 ounces dark chocolate chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, almond milk, chia seeds, honey, vanilla and salt. Cover and place in the fridge for two hours or overnight. The next morning, spoon the pudding into 4 bowls or glasses. Top with sliced bananas, mangos, coconut, hemp seeds and pistachios, sprinkle with chocolate and drizzle with melted almond butter if desired.
Now let’s eat some pudding, please!
I love that this looks healthy and dessert-y at the same time 🙂
Thanks Trish!
Love chi puddings, gotta make it more often though. Thanks for great flavor options. And congrats on your parents’ 30th Anniversary!
Thanks so much!
This chia pudding is screaming my name. And the photos… beautiful!!
It’s so interesting to see how lots of people in our generation are waiting to get married and have kids. I’ll be 30 next month and we’re not close to have kids yet. Congrats to your mom and dad on 30 years! That’s so awesome.
Thank you so much, Brittany!! 🙂
And yea, it is crazy! I can’t even imagine doing what my parents did.
This looks amazing and would make me a very happy camper if i had this for breakfast!
Thanks Millie!
Kudos to your parents for rocking the marriage for 30 years!! Cheers to many many happy years to come. As far as not being in a serious relationship when you’re young: to each their own…some peeps take a hot minute to acquire a taste for commitment, where some just know what they want right away. Sounds like you have a pretty kick A family, my dear! Loving this pudding and all your healthy and tasty add-ins!!
Thanks Julia!!
Hi – new to this reply business. But I am definitely going to try this pudding with all sorts of fruits, nuts and dark chocolate – whatever I have on hand – it looks yummy!
I can relate to your Mom – we have 7 children also and the last 4 have waited until they are all in their 30’s to get married! (not such a bad idea). I tell them that I didn’t think they would wait that long – why couldn’t they get married in their 20’s when I was working and had some $$’s – now retired and with 4 weddings in 3 years – you know that gest a bit expensive! But I do wedding flowers and decor since I have retired as a health education professor – so that helps them and me too.
Enjoy your recipes so much and LOVE that new kitchen of yours! Wonderful planning and so worth the efforts and frustration 🙂
WOW! I am not sure we will ever have that many weddings in our family….it’s looking scary! LOL!
Thanks you so much for the kind words and congrats to you and your growing family!
Chia pudding to the max!!! I had some this morning, but it wasn’t half as fun as this!
Thanks Katrina!
Wow, pudding for breakfast? Chia seeds and chocolate? Tieghan, you’re a genius! And huge congrats to your parents… 30 years is such a wonderful accomplishment.
Thanks so much! 🙂
I agree, it’s such an accomplishment!
Believe it or not, I haven’t tried chia pudding yet! But if there’s dark chocolate involved, I can’t resist 🙂
You have to try it!! 🙂
I love chia pudding and so do my kids. It’s a great healthy treat. I’ve never added chocolate to it, but it sounds wonderful and I’m sure I wouldn’t get any complaints from my family for that sweet addition!
Wow! That is awesome that your kids love chi pudding! Major parent award to you!
Yum! I love chia pudding. And it’s a great excuse to have some bits of dark chocolate with breakfast!
Thanks Liz! And I agree!
Today is my birthday, and I was planning on having a chocolate shake as a special treat, but I think that this pudding might have just metaphorically beaten that shake up and thrown it out the window. So in other words, I can’t wait to try this!
Haha! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Thanks Danielle!
This is quite interesting. I’m going to try that pudding. I use chia seeds on my yogurt and it definitely thickens it up if you don’t eat it right away. Thank you T.
Thanks Brenda! Hope you love chia pudding!
I’ve yet to try the chia seeds and chia seed pudding….there’s something that just sort of creeps me out about those seeds….I think it from all those chia pets we played with as kids (whom am I kidding we did Kung fu panda in the office last year)…but if you say its good I may need to give it a try.
Yeah, I know what you mean. Black little seeds that you eat? A little creepy!
Thanks Lisa!
First of all went back to look at the two cakes you made both were out of this world wonderful–but I would have had a piece of the chocolate–lucky mom!
Second being over the hill–I had many friends get married young and thank God they are still married (I’m still waiting for someone to ask–ugh).
Thirdly sorry to say I’m not a pudding person but I do like tapioca.
Hope you have a good week in the barn.
Thank you so much, Nancy! Chocolate all the way!!