Paleo & Vegan Chai Latte Chia Pudding (Keto Option) Recipe
A delicious and nutritious Paleo and Vegan Chai Latte Chia Pudding, perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack. This dairy-free recipe combines warm chai spices with chia seeds soaked in almond milk for a creamy, flavorful pudding. It’s easily adaptable for keto diets by swapping sweeteners and can be topped with fruits or nuts for extra texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Chia Pudding Base
- 2 cups almond milk (or any dairy-free milk)
- 6 tbsp chia seeds
- 3 tbsp maple syrup (or sugar free sweetener for keto)
Chai Spice Blend
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1 black tea bag
Instructions
- Heat Spice Mixture: In a small saucepan, combine almond milk, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cardamom, and ground cloves. Heat the mixture over medium-high heat, whisking occasionally to blend the spices evenly and prevent clumping.
- Bring to Boil and Sweeten: When the mixture starts boiling, turn off the heat immediately to avoid burning. Stir in the maple syrup or sugar-free sweetener until fully dissolved, infusing the milk with sweetness.
- Steep Tea: Add the black tea bag to the hot milk mixture and let it steep for 15 minutes. This allows the tea to infuse its rich flavor while the mixture cools to a safe temperature for the chia seeds.
- Remove Tea Bag and Add Chia Seeds: Remove and discard the tea bag. Stir in the chia seeds thoroughly ensuring they are evenly dispersed in the liquid.
- Rest and Stir: Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes to allow the chia seeds to start absorbing liquid. Then stir again to break up any clumps and distribute seeds evenly.
- Chill to Firm Up: Pour the mixture into a glass container and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight. This chilling period allows the pudding to thicken into a creamy, spoonable consistency.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve the chia pudding plain or topped with your favorite mix-ins such as fresh fruits, nuts, coconut chips, or nut butter for added texture and flavor.
Notes
- Use any dairy-free milk such as coconut or oat milk for variations in flavor.
- For a keto version, substitute maple syrup with a sugar-free sweetener like erythritol or stevia.
- Steeping time for the tea can be adjusted depending on desired strength of chai flavor.
- Ensure to stir chia seeds well to prevent clumping.
- Letting the pudding chill overnight helps achieve best texture.
- This pudding can be stored refrigerated for up to 3 days.
