Recipe Directions

  • 1. Throw everything in the blender EXCEPT THE CHIA SEEDS!
  • 2. Blend in a high-speed blender 'til very very well blended. You can't really overblend this, so feel free to go nuts.
  • 3. Place the chia seeds in a large bowl. Slowly pour the blender concoction over the chia seeds, and stir very well.
  • 4. Stir - Probably take the bowl with you in front of the TV and stir for 10 minutes or so. The purpose of all this stirring is to help the chia seeds declump and plump up. Remember, the chia seeds are like tapioca and they will expand in size. Try not to eat too much of the pudding now. Just take a few tiny spoonfulls and that's it!! Don't eat the whole bowl in front of the TV because it gets even better once it's been refrigerated for an hour or two!
  • 5. Refrigerate - Once everything is nicely stirred and there are no clumps, cover and refrigerate for an hour or two. The purpose of doing this is to let the chia seeds plump up over time. You could probably let this chia seed fruit pudding sit on the counter for the same amount of time rather than refrigerate it.

The Rawtarian's Thoughts

By The Rawtarian

Creamy raw fruit chia puddings are yet another vice of mine. In fact, my tummy is full of one right now!

This creamy raw fruit chia pudding is my new favourite chia pudding, which is replacing my old favourite chia pudding recipe (although that one may be an oldie but it's still a goody, too!).

In case you don't know what chia seeds are, they are tiny seeds that plump up like tapioca. By the way, you cannot make this recipe without the chia seeds, so don't substitute anything for the chia seeds!

If you try this recipe please let me know what you think. To me, when I make it with raspberries or strawberries this chia pudding reminds me of melted Neapolitan (strawberry, chocolate, vanilla) ice cream.

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Nutrition Facts

Nutritional score: 85 out of 100
  • This recipe is very low in Calories, Carbohydrates, and Sodium.
  • This recipe is low in Fat.
  • This recipe is a good source of Dietary Fiber.
  • This recipe is a noteworthy source of Protein, and Iron.

Amounts per 128 g (5 oz) suggested serving

NameAmount% Daily
Calories 212 9 %
Protein 5 g 10 %
Fat 11 g 14 %
Carbohydrates 26 g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 6 g 20 %
Sugars 15 g
Calcium 85 mg 8 %
Iron 2.4 mg 18 %
Sodium 7 mg
Source: The Rawtarian, USDA

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Lol that is good that you didn't eat the whole thing - as tempting as it is!

I do usually use frozen thawed fruit for this - there is probably more packed into them since they get all squishy and dense when thawed from frozen. Thus I think it's a wise comment that you've made

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Hmmm, I will have to bear that in mind. I get such good produce where I live, especially this time of year, that it was hard to resist using the fresh berries. That being said, I think if I make this again I may cut the recipe in half so then I can eat the whole thing in one sitting...it got really thick after a day or two in the fridge...

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Fresh is always best though.So no need to resist :)

I like it when it gets thick in the fridge! Just give it a vigorous stir before eating

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OK, I just whipped up a batch of this. It was easy and only took a couple of minutes. I was able to make this using my regular Oster blender (as I don't have a Vitamix) and I'm pretty excited to try it. Will report back in an hour or so. Chia seeds - my new found food source...

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This sounds yummy!
How long does this keep in the fridge?
Also can it be frozen and for how long?

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Keeps in the fridge for probably 2 days. STIR vigorously after removing from fridge. (It never lasts very long in my house, by the way, because we eat it right away b/c it's so good.)

I have never frozen it. It is actually a great contender for freezing - maybe you could make popsicles out of it and eat it like a popsicle?? Never done it myself though

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Will the chia seeds still plump up if I throw them into the blender?

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If you blend the chia seeds they will make the WHOLE recipe be slightly gelatinous - but you won't get the "tapioca" pearl feel.

But that's okay, it'll just be more smooth and creamy, which is a nice alternative

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Love the recipe tho' I think next time I'll cut back on the agave a little.
To the person whose chia seeds did not plump: my WF keeps the chia immediately next to the poppyseeds in identical containers. I almost made poppyseed raw pudding when i grabbed the wrong one in a hurry. You might want to check the labels before the check out lane, just in case!
Keep those recipes coming!

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Lol, you sound like me when whizzing through the grocery store :)

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my chia seeds are not expanding???!!!

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Lol, deep breaths! They can take a couple of hours to expand. Did you stir them really well? Did they eventually expand??

Please come back with an update! Inquiring minds want to know :)

It's possible that your chia seeds are duds, but I've never experienced that problem.

Where did you get your chia seeds from?

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i got the seeds from whole foods!
and i stirred them and left them over night..and nothing!!!
can u believe it?!
first i put/soaked them in almond breeze milk...then tried just plain purified water...nothing.
so weird
what do i do..? do u think it was the seeds?

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That's odd! Darn that whole foods.

Can you still eat the pudding? I would think it's probably a bit runnier than usual, but it should still taste okay.

Send me your mailing address to lj@therawtarian.com and I'll send you some sample chia seeds in the mail for free. (I've got a bunch.) That should cheer you up a bit :)

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Wow! That was good. I think I could eat a huge bowl every day. :)

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I know, love it!! Did you use raspberries?

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I used frozen strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. I am making more today to take to a family dinner. Yum!

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Nice combo! Can't go wrong with that triple threat :)

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Can you tell me how to make fruit leather rolls?

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Hi Cyd! I think we resolved your question on the facebook group :)

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YUMMY!Chia seed and I used fresh figs, didn't have the berries.
Will do it the way you do asap.

I told the kids it's coco pudding~

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Did they like it??

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Yummy! It DOES taste like melted Neopolitan ice cream. I ground my chia seeds first in the cofee grinder and it's really smooth-- like gelatinous melted ice cream. Yum. Thanks! I always love your recipes. For the past month, my fridge is always stocked with chia seed pudding and I eat it with fruit for breakfast each morning.

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Grinding the seeds is a good idea! Nice alternative, although I do like the chewiness of the balls, except I don't like it when they get stuck in my teeth :)

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Delicious! I tend to add a decent amount of Hemp nuts (shelled hemp seed) for their protein and other benefits when I'm making almost anything, and they work very nicely in this! Thanks for sharing!!

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