If you’re looking for a delicious and healthy chia pudding recipe that is so easy to prepare, then check out this Strawberry Chocolate Chia Pudding. This yummy meal prep recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo, and vegan. Serve it for breakfast or as snack or dessert.

chocolate chia pudding with strawberries in glass on table.

Life never seems to slow down, am I right?! That’s when meal prepping and planning ahead is really key for helping to stick to clean eating health goals.

This recipe is one of my favorites because it is so versatile. If I’m feeling like I want an easy healthy dessert, I add a little more maple syrup to make it sweeter. If I want this as an easy breakfast, I might stir in a little clean protein powder.

The point is that planning ahead to have healthy food on hand is one of the keys to success! I hope you and your family love this recipe as much as mine does.

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1 Why You Need This Recipe
2 Key Ingredients
3 Recipe Steps
4 Recipes Tips & Substitutions
5 Recipe FAQs
6 Recipe Tips & Substitutions
7 More Breakfast Resources You Don’t Want to Miss
8 Strawberry Chocolate Chia Pudding

Why You Need This Recipe

  • Chia pudding is great for meal prepping, as you can make it up to several days in advance.
  • This recipe uses non-dairy milk and is perfect for gluten-free and dairy-free diets.
  • Chia seeds are full of nutrition, including omega-3 fatty acids, dietary fiber, healthy fats, and minerals. Chia seeds have also been linked with weight loss success.

Key Ingredients

ingredients for strawberry chocolate chia pudding.

There are a gazillion chia pudding recipes on the web, but that’s probably because it’s just so versatile. It’s a simple recipe with basic ingredients that is a great option for most people.

I like this version because it tastes like a chocolate-covered strawberry! Make it for Valentine’s Day or any time you have fresh strawberries on hand or just need a chocolate fix.

Chia seeds are affordable and are such a cool ingredient. Grab a big bag at most grocery stores if only to make this recipe again and again.

Plant milk gets combined with the chia seeds to make the pudding texture. You can use whatever milk you have on hand. I like unsweetened almond milk or coconut beverage. If you aren’t vegan or dairy-free, you can use regular dairy milk.

Strawberries add that quintessential fresh berry flavor, but you can use any type of fresh fruit in your creamy pudding.

And, of course, unsweetened cocoa powder or raw cacao powder is included to give that decadent chocolate flavor.

Vanilla extract adds depth of flavor.

Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.

Recipe Steps

It’s really easy to make this Chocolate Chia Pudding recipe. The process is similar to that of making overnight oats. Let me show you how.

Step One

Combine the ingredients for your chia pudding (except for the strawberries and chocolate chips) in a large bowl or a blender. Stir to combine.

Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.

Step Two

Divide the chia pudding mixture between two jars or bowls, and top with sliced strawberries and chocolate chips.

Step Three

Serve immediately, or chill and serve later.

I hope you enjoy this chocolate chia seed pudding as a healthy breakfast recipe or even as a snack or dessert.

group of chia puddings with chocolate and strawberries on tabletop.

Recipes Tips & Substitutions

  • Store any leftovers in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • This recipe is very versatile! You can add other ingredients including different fruit, peanut butter, almond butter, coconut flakes, cacao nibs, or whatever you like.
  • For the layered effect to your chocolate strawberry chia pudding, blend half of the ingredients and leave the other half unblended. Then layer the blended and unblended chia pudding mixtures. Top with sliced strawberries and chocolate chips.
  • This recipe can easily be doubled or even tripled.

Recipe FAQs

What kind of chia seeds do you recommend?

I like using an organic chia seed.

How long does chia pudding last?

Prepared chia pudding will keep in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

What kind of jars did you use?

I use Weck jars with lids. They are awesome! But any jar or bowl with a lid will work. Mason jars are also great.

What is the texture of chia pudding?

It can be either kind of lumpy like a tapioca pudding or very smooth with a pudding-like texture. It depends on whether you blend the ingredients or not. Everyone has different preferences so adapt the recipe to meet your needs.

Recipe Tips & Substitutions

  • Want a plain chocolate version? Try this recipe for Chocolate Chia Pudding.
  • Store any leftovers in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

More Breakfast Resources You Don’t Want to Miss

15+ Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Kids (Toddlers to Teens)

13+ Clean Eating Breakfast Ideas

Whole30 Vanilla Chia Pudding

Peanut Butter Chia Pudding

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Strawberry Chocolate Chia Pudding

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If you’re looking for a delicious and healthy chia pudding recipe that is so easy to prepare, then check out this Strawberry Chocolate Chia Pudding. This yummy meal prep recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo, and vegan. Serve it for breakfast or as snack or dessert.

  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup chia seeds
  • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder or cacao powder
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries
  • 2 tablespoon dairy-free chocolate chips (optional, for topping)

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the chia seeds, cocoa powder, almond milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
  2. Use a whisk to stir the ingredients together completely. If you prefer a smoother consistency to your chia pudding, you can make it in a blender instead of a bowl. Blend for 30 seconds.
  3. Divide the chia pudding between two serving dishes.
  4. Let the chia pudding set for about 10 minutes.
  5. Top with chopped strawberries and chocolate chips before serving, if desired. 

Notes

  1. Store any leftovers in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  2. This recipe is very versatile! You can add other ingredients including different fruit, peanut butter, almond butter, coconut flakes, cacao nibs, or whatever you like.
  3. For the layered effect to your chocolate strawberry chia pudding, blend half of the ingredients and leave the other half unblended. Then layer the blended and unblended chia pudding mixtures. Top with sliced strawberries and chocolate chips.
  4. This recipe can easily be doubled or even tripled.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 345
  • Sugar: 33.9 g
  • Sodium: 103.4 mg
  • Fat: 14.3 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 53.3 g
  • Fiber: 12.3 g
  • Protein: 7.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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