This chia pudding breakfast recipe is very easy to make and super versatile. Make the Very Berry Chia Parfait, Apple Cinnamon Chia Parfait, or Mango Coconut Chia Parfait or adapt the recipe to match your dietary and taste preferences.

Chia seeds are packed with nutrients and chia pudding has become a very popular breakfast food among health-conscious consumers.

Unfortunately, the recipes for chia breakfast and chia desserts are often used interchangeably which is wrong because chia desserts are usually sweetened and often contain higher amounts of sugars.

Chia desserts are still delicious and healthy, but they are desserts and not breakfast foods especially if you are trying to consume less sugar.

That’s why I decided to make this chia pudding breakfast recipe without any added sweeteners. Instead, you get to enjoy the real flavors of berries, mango, and apples.

Eating less sweetened foods especially for breakfast helps us to train our taste buds and teaches them to enjoy real flavors that aren’t enhanced with sweeteners.

If you are new to the concept of eating less sugar and your taste buds haven’t adapted yet, you can add a small amount of natural sweetener to the chia pudding. My favorites are maple syrup and coconut sugar. Honey is also good but lends a strong honey flavor to the chia pudding.

1. Very Berry Chia Pudding Breakfast Parfait

This chia pudding breakfast variation is made with berries. I added raspberries and blackberries. But it will also taste great with strawberries or blueberries.

2. Apple Cinnamon Chia Pudding Breakfast Parfait

This chia pudding breakfast variation is based on the classic flavor combination of apples and cinnamon. I think if you add unsweetened applesauce instead of apples, it will taste amazing too.

3. Mango Coconut Chia Pudding Breakfast Parfait

This chia pudding breakfast variation is based on tropical flavors of mango and coconut. I think it will also taste amazing with banana or papaya.

How to adapt this chia seed breakfast recipe

Here are few ways you can adapt this chia breakfast recipe to your taste and dietary preferences:

• Add nuts such as cashews, walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts instead of sunflower and pumpkin seeds or mix them all together;
• To make this chia seed breakfast grain-free, skip the rolled oats and add one more tablespoon of nuts or seeds;
• To make this chia breakfast more filling, add extra nuts and seeds;
• Add two tablespoons of sugar-free granola instead of rolled oats and seeds;
• Mix and match fruits and berries to experiment with different flavors.

And if you like chia pudding based desserts, check out this Chocolate and Raspberry Chia Pudding. It has four recipe variations that you can make using the same ingredients.

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