- Easy
- 250 min
- 2 serv.
- 3 synergies
- Fully in season
Chia seeds soaked overnight in full-fat coconut milk — the result is a pudding that looks like tapioca but tastes like a tropical dessert. Cinnamon and vanilla add depth, fresh raspberries add freshness. Prepare the evening before, enjoy in the morning.
You open the fridge and the glass you prepared last night has transformed. The chia seeds have absorbed all the liquid and are surrounded by a gel-like halo — the whole thing is firmer than expected, like an elegant miniature pudding. The first bite confirms it: creamy, with the full flavour of coconut forming the backdrop for that warm cinnamon-vanilla combination. The chia seeds give a subtle bite, like tiny caviar, then the raspberry breaks through — sharp, sweet, a little tart — like a wake-up call for your taste buds. The desiccated coconut on top provides just that bit of crunch to complete it. This is the kind of breakfast that feels like dessert, the kind of dessert that feels like self-care.
- 10
- min prep
- 0
- min cook
- 250
- min total
Nutritional Synergies
This recipe combines ingredients that enhance each other:
Chia Seeds 
Coconut Milk Perfect chia pudding base
Technical: Chia seeds contain ALA omega-3 fatty acids that are fat-soluble. The MCTs (medium-chain triglycerides) in coconut milk are rapidly absorbed and form a fat matrix that increases bioavailability of omega-3 from chia seeds. Additionally, chia seeds absorb the liquid forming a pudding-like texture with optimal nutrient delivery.
What does this mean for you? Soak chia seeds overnight in coconut milk for the perfect pudding. The coconut fat helps your body absorb more omega-3 from the chia seeds.
HeartDigestion
Raspberries Chia Seeds Ellagitannins + omega-3 for complementary bioactive support
Ellagitannins metabolize to bioactive urolithins (PMID: 16159193)
Technical: Raspberries are the richest source of ellagitannins (300mg/100g), which are converted in the gut to urolithins — bioactive metabolites that influence multiple signaling pathways. Chia seeds provide 5g ALA omega-3 per tablespoon, which modulates eicosanoid production via the COX/LOX pathway. Together they cover multiple biochemical pathways: urolithins via NF-kB modulation, omega-3 via eicosanoid balance.
What does this mean for you? Make a raspberry-chia pudding by soaking 2 tablespoons chia seeds in almond milk with raspberries. The raspberries give color and flavor, the chia provides texture and omega-3. Perfect as breakfast or dessert.
Anti-inflammatoryJointsDigestion
Vanilla Extract 
Cinnamon Vanillin + cinnamaldehyde reduce sugar craving
Technical: Vanillin activates sweet receptors (T1R2/T1R3) without providing calories, increasing perceived sweetness of dishes by 30-40%. Cinnamon's cinnamaldehyde activates AMPK and supports glucose uptake in cells, biochemically reducing sugar cravings. Together they lower the need for added sugar: vanilla makes sweeter (sensory), cinnamon supports glucose balance (metabolic).
What does this mean for you? Add vanilla extract + cinnamon to your coffee, oatmeal or yogurt instead of sugar. Your brain experiences sweetness but your glucose balance stays stable — the smartest way to eat less sugar.
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Instructions
- 1 Pour the coconut milk into a bowl or jar with a lid. Add the vanilla extract, cinnamon and pinch of sea salt and stir well.
Nutrition per serving
Indicative values per serving.
Timing & Suitability
Shelf life: 3 days in fridge