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Overnight Berry Chia Pudding

Creamy vanilla chia pudding layered with jammy berries. Five minutes tonight, breakfast sorted for the week.

By LovaCook Editorial Team

Prep: 5 minCook: 5 minTotal: 4 hr 10 minYield: 4 servingsDifficulty: Easy
Glass jar of thick vanilla chia pudding layered with dark mixed berry compote and whole berries on top

Chia pudding can sound too virtuous to be enjoyable, but the difference between an average version and a great one comes down to enough sweetener and proper vanilla.

It batches well on a Sunday night, portioned into jars for busy mornings ahead. Pair with overnight oats to keep breakfast interesting through the week.

Ingredients

Chia pudding

  • 2 cups (480ml) whole milk or unsweetened almond milk
  • ½ cup (80g) chia seeds
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Berry layer

  • 2 cups (300g) mixed frozen berries
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Whisk the milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla and salt in a jar or bowl. Wait 5 minutes, then whisk again to break up any clumps.
  2. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
  3. Meanwhile, cook the berries with sugar and lemon juice in a small pan over medium heat for 5 minutes until jammy. Cool completely.
  4. Layer the chia pudding and berry compote in jars.
  5. Top with granola, yogurt, or extra fresh fruit before serving.

Cooking tips

  • That second whisk after 5 minutes is what stops clumping — don't skip it.
  • Fresh berries work too — just cook a minute or two longer.
  • Keeps in the fridge for 5 days. Great for meal prep.

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