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    You are here: Home / Breakfast / French Vanilla Chia Pudding

    LAST UPDATED: February 16, 2022 • FIRST PUBLISHED: April 23, 2016

    French Vanilla Chia Pudding

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    The richest, creamiest vanilla chia pudding ever. So rich and creamy that I'm prepared to call it French vanilla chia pudding. Decadent enough for dessert, but healthy enough to eat for breakfast.

    French Vanilla Chia Pudding

    This pudding, it's not really French. It was born in my kitchen in southeastern Pennsylvania, but I'm calling it French vanilla chia pudding. I was always a chocolate kind of girl, but when I was a kid I was fond of French vanilla ice cream. I looked around online a bit to figure out what's the key to making something French vanilla, and it turns out the answer is eggs. Total surprise to me, because I couldn't stand eggs.

    French Vanilla Chia Pudding

    I don't recall my ice cream ever tasting eggy, just rich, creamy and delicious. So that's what I went for when I made this pudding, and you know what my secret vegan ingredient was? Tahini. Tahini is my secret ingredient for everything lately, so I guess it's not so secret anymore.

    Anyhow, this was the best vanilla chia pudding ever, in my humble opinion. I could've eaten in plain, straight from the jar, but I opted to throw in some roasted strawberries because they're awesome. Feel free to top or layer with your favorite chia pudding accompaniments.

    French Vanilla Chia Pudding
    Jar Filled with Layers of Vanilla Chia Pudding and Roasted Strawberries Sitting on a Wooden Surface
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    French Vanilla Chia Pudding

    The richest, creamiest vanilla chia pudding ever. So rich and creamy that I'm prepared to call it French vanilla chia pudding. Decadent enough for dessert, but healthy enough to eat for breakfast.
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Servings 2
    Calories 322 kcal
    Author Alissa

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup unflavored soy or almond milk
    • ¼ cup chia seeds
    • 2 tbsp. tahini
    • 2-3 tbsp. maple syrup, to taste
    • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
    • pinch salt

    Instructions

    1. Place all ingredients in a mason jar (or other sealable container) and stir until well blended. Cover and optionally give it a good shake.
    2. Refrigerate overnight.
    3. Serve with your favorite toppings

    Recipe Notes

    I served my pudding with a sprinkling of cinnamon and roasted strawberries.

    Nutrition Facts
    French Vanilla Chia Pudding
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 322 Calories from Fat 166
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 18.4g28%
    Saturated Fat 1.1g6%
    Sodium 247mg10%
    Potassium 137mg4%
    Carbohydrates 34.7g12%
    Fiber 13.7g55%
    Sugar 15.5g17%
    Calcium 390mg39%
    Iron 4.7mg26%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    About Alissa Saenz

    Hi, I'm Alissa! I'm a former attorney turned professional food blogger. I love creating vegan recipes with bold flavors! You can read more about me here.

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    1. William A. Grimes says

      April 23, 2016 at 8:08 pm

      You're free to call it French if you want but why call it vanilla? There doesn't seem to be a drop of vanilla flavoring in the recipe. I'm going to make it, of course, but will add a bit of vanilla extract.

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      • Adriana says

        April 29, 2016 at 12:46 pm

        The ingredients include 2 tsp. vanilla extract - check again ;)

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    2. Baker_D says

      April 23, 2016 at 9:56 pm

      Did you use vanilla of any kind? Beans or extract? I use unsweetened, unflavored homemade but milk for recipes like these, so wonder. Thanks!

      Reply
    3. zannie says

      April 24, 2016 at 2:23 am

      I wonder what a cup is when using pounds and ounces - love the look of this but my cups here in UK are all different sizes.
      I fancy making this for my dairy free daughter when she visits this summer

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    4. Nicole B. says

      April 24, 2016 at 8:50 am

      Looks good, but where's the vanilla?

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      • Alissa Saenz says

        April 24, 2016 at 9:56 pm

        It's in there now. Thank you for catching that!!

        Reply
    5. David says

      April 24, 2016 at 10:20 pm

      This was delicious. Can't wait to have it again. Guess I will have to make it.

      Reply
    6. Chelsey says

      April 25, 2016 at 10:29 pm

      I love tahini too :)

      Reply
    7. reine persane says

      December 06, 2020 at 5:34 pm

      Sso glad I made this and it turned out creamy and delicious. I skipped the sugar, added fresh strawberries, pumpkin seeds and a dollop of almond butter as toppings. Really an excellent recipe, thank you for sharing.

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