- Easy
- 250 min
- 2 serv.
- 5 synergies
- Fully in season
Creamy pudding of ground flaxseed and chia seeds, soaked in coconut milk with honey and vanilla. Topped with fresh blueberries and raspberries. No-cook preparation — a night in the fridge and it's ready.
This is the kind of dessert you put together in five minutes in the evening and pull from the fridge the next morning as if a cook had worked for you. Chia seeds and ground flaxseed go together in a bowl, coconut milk poured over, a spoonful of honey, vanilla. Stir — stir well, because chia seeds clump if you're not careful. After half an hour stir once more, then into the fridge. Overnight the magic happens: the seeds absorb all the liquid and become thick, gel-like, exactly that texture you know from tapioca pudding but nuttier. The next day you spoon it into glasses, place the blueberries and raspberries on top — that contrast of deep purple and pink on the beige pudding is beautiful every time. Two portions, and you have breakfast or dessert for two days. Keep them in glass jars: the flavours only get better.
- 10
- min prep
- 0
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- 250
- min total
Nutritional Synergies
This recipe combines ingredients that enhance each other:
Chia Seeds 
Honey Fiber + prebiotics for the microbiome and satiety
Technical: Chia seeds contain 34g fiber per 100g forming a gel in the gut promoting satiety. Honey contains prebiotic oligosaccharides (FOS) feeding beneficial gut bacteria. Together they support the microbiome.
What does this mean for you? Mix chia pudding with a spoonful of raw honey. The honey sweetens and feeds your good gut bacteria.
DigestionEnergyBlood Sugar
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 Raspberries with chia seed: ellagitannins from the berry and omega-3 (ALA) from the seed
Technical: Raspberries are rich in ellagitannins; chia seed provides alpha-linolenic acid (ALA, an omega-3 fatty acid) and fibre. Whether this combination affects the absorption or activity of these compounds is not backed by a reviewed source.
What does this mean for you? Soak two tablespoons of chia seed in plant milk for a few hours and stir in crushed raspberries: a fresh chia pudding.
Anti-inflammatoryJointsDigestion
Coconut Milk Honey MCTs + prebiotics for gut flora and energy
Technical: Coconut milk contains lauric acid (MCT) that is quickly converted to energy. Honey contains prebiotic oligosaccharides (FOS) feeding beneficial gut bacteria. The combination offers quick energy plus gut flora support.
What does this mean for you? Add honey to coconut milk-based smoothies, chia puddings or warm drinks. The MCTs provide quick energy while the prebiotics feed your gut flora.
EnergyDigestionImmune System
Vanilla Extract Honey Vanillin + honey enzymes: aroma and softness
Technical: Vanilla extract contains vanillin (1-2%), an antioxidant that scores higher than vitamin C in an in-vitro DPPH assay; vanillin is studied in relation to GABA-A receptors and MAO-B. Honey provides enzymes (glucose oxidase, catalase) and prebiotic oligosaccharides; most of the body's serotonin is made in the gut, which makes the microbiome a research topic. The combination is above all aromatic: vanillin + the floral flavours of honey.
What does this mean for you? Add a few drops of real vanilla extract to warm honey milk or tea: comfort food — warm, sweet and floral.
Stress ReliefSleep
Instructions
- 1 Mix chia seeds and ground flaxseed with coconut milk, honey and vanilla in a bowl.
Nutrition per serving
Indicative values per serving.
Timing & Suitability
Shelf life: 4 days in fridge