Creamy Watermelon Chia Seed Pudding

When you’re on your tenth watermelon of the summer, you start to get reaaaally creative with different ways to use it! You’ll see a couple of watermelon recipes coming up on the blog for that very reason. The first of which, is this creamy watermelon chia seed pudding!

 
Creamy watermelon chia seed pudding? Sounds a little… strange, right?

It sounded pretty strange to me at first, too. So strange that even though the recipe came out perfectly on my first round of testing, I had to make it two more times just to be sure that I wasn’t making up the fact that it was DELICIOUS.

I actually kind of had to convince myself that this was a good idea. And now, I do believe it’s my job to convince YOU that’s it a good idea, too 🙂

The base for the chia seed pudding starts by blending together fresh cut pieces of juicy watermelon, greek yogurt (stay with me here. You can also sub in coconut yogurt for a dairy free option), lemon juice, and a little maple syrup to gently sweeten things up. The chia seeds are whisked in, and once they’re plumped up, the pudding is layered into little cups with fresh berries, and more juicy watermelon.

How am I doing on the convincing so far? 😉

The result is slightly tangy, sweet, and loaded with juicy watermelon flavor that’s just begging to be eaten every summer morning. Or as the perfect sweet snack in the afternoon when you get that craving.

And the best part of it all? It’s a lazy girl’s dream recipe.

Anyone else in this club?

I mean, I work hard when I need to, but sometimes it’s just better to spend less than 5 minutes making something to eat.

Perhaps it would be wise to replace the word “lazy” with “efficient”.

That sounds a little better rolling off the tongue, don’t you think?

Effortless and efficient is just kind of the way it goes with chia seed pudding

Here’s how it’s built:

• Prep your base, whisk in the chia seeds, and leave it for a few hours or overnight to thicken.
• When it’s ready, layer it in a cup or your favorite bowl with some fresh berries + extra watermelon and you’re SET!

So easy.

And once it’s made and waiting in the refrigerator you can literally make your breakfast or snack in LESS THAN 3 MINUTES 😱

Having things like this on hand in the refrigerator is especially helpful when you’re meal prepping and want to set yourself up for success.

It’s also easier to enjoy the food you’ve prepped when it’s creamy, summery, and lightly sweetened like this watermelon chia seed pudding 😋

Want more easy breakfast recipes? Check out these favorites!

• Creamy vanilla bean and cherry raspberry smash chia seed pudding
• Maple cinnamon yogurt parfait with candied pecans and caramlized bananas {gluten free}
• Everything (but the) bagel sheet pan eggs with smoked salmon {gluten free + paleo option}
• Blended citrus juice with ginger and turmeric 

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