Key Lime Chia Pudding (Printable)
Tangy, creamy key lime chia pudding with coconut milk — a healthy no-bake treat ready in minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chia Pudding Base
01 - 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk or almond milk
02 - 6 tablespoons chia seeds
03 - 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup or agave syrup
04 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Key Lime Flavor
05 - Zest of 2 key limes
06 - 1/4 cup fresh key lime juice, about 4-5 key limes
→ Garnishes
07 - 1/2 cup coconut yogurt
08 - 1 tablespoon crushed gluten-free graham crackers
09 - Key lime slices and additional lime zest for garnish
# How To Make It:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, key lime zest, and key lime juice until thoroughly combined.
02 - Allow the mixture to rest for 5 minutes, then whisk vigorously a second time to break up any chia seed clumps and ensure even distribution.
03 - Cover the bowl tightly and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight, allowing the chia seeds to fully hydrate and the pudding to reach a thick, creamy consistency.
04 - Remove from the refrigerator and stir the pudding well. Spoon into individual serving glasses or bowls.
05 - Top each serving with a dollop of coconut yogurt, a sprinkle of crushed graham crackers, and additional lime zest or key lime slices as desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The tang hits first, then the creaminess rolls in, and you forget entirely that this is good for you.
- It takes about ten minutes of actual work and the fridge does everything else while you go live your life.
02 -
- Skip that second whisk and you will find rubbery little chia boulders staring back at you, which no amount of stirring later can fix.
- Regular Persian limes work in a pinch but the flavor runs flatter and less aromatic, so hunt down true key limes if the dessert is the star of your table.
03 -
- Toast the graham cracker crumbs in a dry pan for two minutes and your garnish goes from afterthought to the part people ask about first.
- A tiny pinch of salt in the base makes the lime flavor sharper and more vivid without anyone being able to identify why.