{"id":54536,"date":"2020-04-15T13:43:56","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T17:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.freshdirect.com\/?p=54536"},"modified":"2026-04-15T12:51:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:51:12","slug":"chia-seed-pudding-granola-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/chia-seed-pudding-granola-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Chia Seed Pudding with Maple Granola  Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chia seed pudding gives you all the creaminess of a dessert, but with ingredients that are packed with nutrients\u2014chia seeds are a good source of protein, fiber, minerals, vitamins, and omega-3s. It&#8217;s delicious on its own, but even better when you add fun toppings.<br \/><br \/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-84057\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/chia-pudding-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/chia-pudding-jpg.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/chia-pudding-260x260.webp 260w, https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/chia-pudding-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/chia-pudding-75x75.webp 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><br \/>Today, we\u2019re going to be making a really easy yogurt chia seed pudding with maple granola. You can use any kind of yogurt, milk, and sweetener you have on hand\u2014it\u2019s really flexible, though I personally love cashew yogurt, oat milk, and maple syrup. Whip it up the night before and you&#8217;ll have a great breakfast ready for you in the morning.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Yogurt Chia Seed Pudding with Maple Granola<\/h1>\n<p><em>Serves 2-3<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>What You\u2019ll Need:<\/h3>\n<p><em>For the yogurt chia seed pudding:<\/em><br \/>1 cup yogurt (any kind)<br \/>\u00bd cup milk (any kind)<br \/>4 tablespoons chia seeds<br \/>1 tablespoon maple syrup (can substitute honey or agave)<br \/>Pinch of salt<\/p>\n<p><em>For the maple granola:<\/em><br \/>3 cups old-fashioned oats<br \/>1\u00bd cups chopped nuts or seeds (i.e. almonds, pistachios, pecans, pepitas)<br \/>1 cup coconut chips<br \/>\u00bd cup maple syrup (can substitute honey or agave)<br \/>\u00bc cup melted coconut oil<br \/>1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br \/>1\u00bd teaspoons salt<br \/>\u00bd teaspoon cinnamon<br \/>1 cup dried fruit (cranberries, cherries, raisins)<br \/>Optional: chocolate pieces, cacao nibs, sesame seeds<\/p>\n<h3>What To Do:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>To make the chia pudding: <\/strong>In a medium bowl or large jar with lid, stir yogurt, milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, and salt until evenly combined and there are no more clumps. Cover and store in the refrigerator. Let chill for at least a few hours or overnight\u2014seeds will become hydrated and thicken the mixture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To make the maple granola: <\/strong>Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Toss oats, nuts, coconut chips, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla extract, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.<\/p>\n<p>Spread out mixture on a lined baking sheet. Bake in oven 40\u201345 minutes until golden brown and dry, stirring 2-3 times during baking. Once done, let cool on baking sheet; granola will crisp further as it cools. Mix in dried fruit (and any other additions if using).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips: <\/strong>Double or triple the recipe for breakfast all week long. Granola can be kept for 2 weeks stored in an airtight container.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/index.jsp\"><span style=\"font-family: circular-bold; font-size: 30px;\">Shop FreshDirect<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chia seed pudding gives you all the creaminess of a dessert, but with ingredients that are packed with nutrients\u2014chia seeds are a good source of protein, fiber, minerals, vitamins, and omega-3s. It&#8217;s delicious on its own, but even better when you add fun toppings. Today, we\u2019re going to be making a really easy yogurt chia seed pudding with maple granola. You can use any kind of yogurt, milk, and sweetener you have on hand\u2014it\u2019s really flexible, though I personally love cashew yogurt, oat milk, and maple syrup. Whip it up the night before and you&#8217;ll have a great breakfast ready for you in the morning. Yogurt Chia Seed Pudding with Maple Granola Serves 2-3 What You\u2019ll Need: For the yogurt chia seed pudding:1 cup yogurt (any kind)\u00bd cup milk (any kind)4 tablespoons chia seeds1 tablespoon maple syrup (can substitute honey or agave)Pinch of salt For the maple granola:3 cups old-fashioned oats1\u00bd cups chopped nuts or seeds (i.e. almonds, pistachios, pecans, pepitas)1 cup coconut chips\u00bd cup maple syrup (can substitute honey or agave)\u00bc cup melted coconut oil1 teaspoon vanilla extract1\u00bd teaspoons salt\u00bd teaspoon cinnamon1 cup dried fruit (cranberries, cherries, raisins)Optional: chocolate pieces, cacao nibs, sesame seeds What To Do: To make the chia pudding: In a medium bowl or large jar with lid, stir yogurt, milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, and salt until evenly combined and there are no more clumps. Cover and store in the refrigerator. Let chill for at least a few hours or overnight\u2014seeds will become hydrated and thicken the mixture. To make the maple granola: Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Toss oats, nuts, coconut chips, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla extract, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Spread out mixture on a lined baking sheet. Bake in oven 40\u201345 minutes until golden brown and dry, stirring 2-3 times during baking. Once done, let cool on baking sheet; granola will crisp further as it cools. Mix in dried fruit (and any other additions if using). Tips: Double or triple the recipe for breakfast all week long. Granola can be kept for 2 weeks stored in an airtight container. 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