Yogurt Chia Pudding

Yumna Jawad

Updated Aug 29, 2025

4.96 from 109 votes

My chia seed pudding with yogurt has just 4 simple ingredients. It's a great make-ahead breakfast or afternoon snack!

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Prep Time 10 minutes
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MAKE yogurt chia pudding!

I make this yogurt chia pudding all the time, sometimes for breakfast, sometimes as a quick snack, and occasionally when I want something sweet after dinner. It’s just a few simple ingredients, but it always hits the spot. I use my base 3 ingredient chia pudding recipe add yogurt and top with berries or whatever toppings I have around, and it somehow feels like a little treat every time.

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– Yumna

Yogurt Chia Pudding Ingredients

Ingredients for recipe: honey, milk, yogurt, and chia seeds.
  • Yogurt: I use full-fat yogurt. Lower-fat yogurt is more watery and can separate in the fridge. Try vanilla yogurt for extra flavor!
  • Honey: Maple syrup and agave also work.
  • Chia seeds: I use black chia seeds, but white chia seeds work here, too. They both have the same nutritional benefits and gel-like quality when soaked overnight.
  • Milk: I recommend whole milk for a richer, creamier texture. Lower-fat milk can make the yogurt chia pudding thinner and less satisfying.

How to Make Yogurt Chia Pudding

Ingredients for recipe layered in jar.
Step 1: Place the yogurt, honey, milk, and chia seeds into a jar.
Recipe ingredients after mixing together.
Step 2: Mix well, cover, and refrigerate.
Yogurt chia pudding recipe.

Yogurt Chia Pudding Recipe

Author: Yumna Jawad
4.96 from 109 votes
My chia seed pudding with yogurt has just 4 simple ingredients. It's a great make-ahead breakfast or afternoon snack!
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Prep Time10 minutes
Resting time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Servings1 serving
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon honey or other sweetener, optional
  • Strawberries or other fruits for topping

Instructions

  • Place the yogurt, honey, milk, and chia seeds into a jar and mix well. Let settle for 2–3 minutes, then mix well again until you see no clumping.
  • Cover the jar and store in the fridge overnight or for at least 2 hours.
  • When you're ready to eat it, top with your favorite fruit and enjoy cold!

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Notes

Storage: Store leftovers covered in the fridge for 2–3 days.
This recipe has been updated in August 2025, but if you like the original version, you can still find it here:
Ingredients
1 cup Strawberries sliced
¼ cup cane sugar
½ cup whole milk vanilla yogurt
½ cup chia pudding prepared the day before
½ cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
Combine the strawberries and sugar in a bowl and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight.
Divide the yogurt into two cups.
Add the strawberries on top, reserving a few slices for topping.
Add the chia pudding and then the blueberries, followed by the reserved strawberries.
Serve immediately for best consistency.

Nutrition

Serving: 1jar, Calories: 248kcal, Carbohydrates: 32g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.03g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 46mg, Potassium: 271mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin A: 114IU, Vitamin C: 0.5mg, Calcium: 283mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.

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Recipe Variations

  • Top it with fresh fruit. Make it a berry chia pudding! Add strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, or your other favorite fruit. My favorite is to mash about ½ cup of raspberries to turn it into a pink yogurt chia pudding like in this instagram video. Not else changes in the recipe if you do that.
  • Add a crunch. Top with dried coconut flakes, chocolate chips, or chopped nuts, like almonds or pecans.
  • Increase the protein. Add a layer of peanut butter or almond butter, or stir your favorite protein powder into the yogurt.

Recipe Tips

  1. Use fresh chia seeds. Stale chia seeds won’t absorb the liquid or plump up as well as fresh.
  2. Mix well before refrigerating. If you don’t, the seeds could clump together and ruin the texture of the chia pudding.
  3. Make it the night before. You want to give the chia seed pudding enough time to hydrate. Chia seeds need at least 2 hours to absorb the liquid and soften, but overnight is ideal. Otherwise, the texture will be gritty and not pudding-like.
Yogurt chia pudding in a jar topped with fresh raspberries and chocolate chips.

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  1. Bincy Mathew says:

    So good! I added less sweetener (I used vanilla maple syrup) because I added shredded unsweetened coconut flakes. The ratio of chia seeds, yogurt, and milk were perfect!

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    1. Yumna J. says:

      Vanilla maple syrup and coconut flakes sounds so good! I’m glad the ratio worked perfectly for you. Thank you for sharing!

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