Let's try something a little unique - mango vanilla chia seed parfaits!
Vanilla chia seed pudding layered with mango puree, topped with berries.
The perfect make ahead, no-cook breakfast or snack!
How to make mango vanilla chia seed parfait
Featured Ingredients
- Chia seeds: They're the base of chia seed pudding, which provides a gelatinous, tapioca pudding-like texture when mixed with the rest of the pudding ingredients.
- Milk: Any plain or vanilla milk works well.
- Vanilla: A little extract to make the pudding vanilla.
- Mango: Frozen mango chunks are perfect for the mango puree.
- Sweetener: I prefer a little sweetener added to the mango puree.
- Berries and mint: A fresh topping for the parfait.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- In a medium glass bowl, whisk together chia seeds, milk, vanilla extract, sweetener and a pinch of salt.
- Let sit 10 minutes, then whisk again.
- Cover and place in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.
- Place mango, milk or water and sweetener in a blender and puree until smooth.
- Scoop chia seed pudding into dessert glasses, then top with mango puree.
- Garnish with berries and mint.
Recipe Substitutions and Alterations
- For the milk: Use any milk option, such as fat free, 1%, 2% or whole cow's milk, soy, pea, oat, coconut, almond, rice or another milk alternative.
- Use vanilla or plain.
- For the mango: Use any frozen fruit, such as peaches, pineapple, berries or dark sweet cherries.
- For the sweetener: Use a sprinkle of your favorite sweetener, such as stevia, or omit it from the recipe.
- For the garnishes: Use any chopped fruit or berries as a garnish.
Nutrition Considerations
- To make it gluten free: This recipe does not contain gluten.
- Be sure all ingredients you choose are gluten free.
- To make it dairy free: Use a dairy free milk alternative, like soy, pea, oat, coconut or almond.
- Use vanilla or plain.
- To make it vegan: Use a plant-based milk alternative, like soy, pea, oat, coconut or almond.
- To make it nut free: This recipe does not contain nuts.
- Be sure all ingredients you choose are nut free.
- To make it egg free: This recipe does not contain eggs.
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Mango Vanilla Chia Seed Parfait
Vanilla chia seed pudding layered with mango puree, topped with berries.
- Prep Time: 10-15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 10-15 mins
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Snack, Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding:
- ½ cup chia seeds
- 2 ½ cups milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 1 teaspoon sweetener (of choice)
- Pinch coarse salt
Mango Puree:
- 2 cups frozen mango chunks
- ½ cup milk or water
- 1 teaspoon sweetener (of choice)
Garnish:
- Fresh berries
- Sprigs of fresh mint
Instructions
- In a medium glass bowl, whisk together chia seeds, milk, vanilla extract, sweetener and a pinch of salt. Let sit 10 minutes, then whisk again. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.
- Place mango, milk or water and sweetener in a blender and puree until smooth.
- Scoop chia seed pudding into dessert glasses, then top with mango puree. Garnish with berries and mint.
Notes
Storage Tip: Chia seed pudding and mango puree will last up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ⅙ of recipe
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 78mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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