Peach Blended Chia Seed Pudding

A peach coloured pudding in a glass jar topped with glistening cubes of peach and toasted coconut chips.

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5 from 1 vote

This smooth sweet blended chia pudding is full of peach flavour and loved by children.

Prep Time5

Chilling time4

Total Time4 5

Course: Snack

Cuisine: New Zealand

Keyword: Peach chia pudding, blened chia seed pudding

Servings: servings

Calories: 113kcal

Author: Stacey

Ingredients

1 cup peaches
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 Tablespoons chia seeds
1 Tablespoon maple syrup

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients into a blender.
Blend until smooth.
Optional: Transfer into 4 small jars.
Cover and refrigerate overnight or for a minimum of 2 hours, or until a pudding-like texture has been reached.
Enjoy!

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Notes

Store your peach chia puddings in a sealed container in the fridge for up to five days.
To save time you can skip the step of portioning the pudding mixture into separate jars. You can store it in one large jar or airtight container in the refrigerator and just scoop out what you need when you need it with a clean spoon.
If you want to increase the protein content of this pudding further you can substitute the milk for Greek yogurt, add a scoop of your favourite protein powder or you can add a scoop of skim milk powder.
If you wish to increase the energy content of this pudding you can use 50:50 milk and cream or add a spoonful of your preferred nut butter.
My kids like their chia pudding to have a texture similar to custard. If you would like a thicker texture you can increase the amount of chia seeds used from three to four tablespoons.
Peaches: So that I can make this pudding all year round, and because of convenience I tend to use canned peaches in this recipe. You could of course use fresh peeled and stoned peaches if you have access to them.
Milk: I use cow's milk when I make this recipe. But this recipe works just as well vegan with any dairy-free milk. Almond milk, oat milk, soy milk, cashew milk and coconut milk all work great.
Vanilla extract: I love the flavor-enhancing properties of vanilla, it brings out the peachiness in this recipe.
Chia seeds: I tend to use white chia seeds in this recipe, as it helps keep the pudding looking peachy. Black chia seeds work just as well but the colour of the pudding may look a little grey.
Maple syrup: Depending on your palate (and the sweetness of the peaches you are using) you may not need the maple syrup, or you may need a little more. Taste the batter before refrigerating and adjust the sweetness if needed. Honey can also be used as a sweetener if everyone eating the pudding is going to be over one year of age.

How To Make This Recipe Suitable For Baby-Led-Weaning

Ultimately this peach chia pudding is suitable for baby-led weaning. It is a blended chia pudding so has a smooth mousse-like texture.
If the peaches you use are full of flavor and sweet you will not need any maple syrup for your baby to find it very palatable.
If you are making this recipe for a child under one year of age do not use honey as a sweetener.
This pudding can be served pre-loaded on baby spoons for a baby to self feed, it will also make a great dip for soft fruits such as banana, raspberries strawberries, mango, and of course more peaches.

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