Ube Chia Pudding
Melting pearls, a purple cream, a spoon that sinks in effortlessly: the ube chia pudding is as beautiful as it is comforting.
Make it the night before, savour it on waking, cool and velvety.
The little seed that does it all
On contact with milk, the chia seed swells and forms a soft gel.
That's what gives the pudding its unique texture, between tapioca and a dessert cream. Ube joins in for the colour and the vanilla sweetness, without dominating. A light breakfast, but one that keeps you going.
Chia seeds are rich in fibre and swell up to ten times their volume: a small spoonful is enough to fill you up.
Ube chia pudding, step by step.
Simple ingredients and a few minutes: the purple breakfast, step by step.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
- 200 ml milk of your choice
- 1 tsp Kinampay ube powder (approx. 5 g)
- 1 tsp maple syrup or honey
- Fresh fruit and granola to top
Equipment
- A bowl and a whisk
- A jar or a glass
Method
- Mix the ube powder with the syrup and a little milk until you have a smooth paste.
- Add the rest of the milk and the chia seeds, then whisk energetically.
- Wait 10 minutes and whisk again to avoid clumps.
- Cover and chill for at least 4 hours, then top with fruit before serving.
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It all comes down to the double mix.
Whisk once, then a second time after 10 minutes: that's what stops the seeds from clumping at the bottom. Keep to a ratio of about one part chia to six of milk. The longer you let it rest, the firmer the texture.
For a two-tone effect, alternate a layer of plain pudding and a layer of ube pudding in the glass.
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Your questions about this recipe.
How do you make an ube chia pudding?
Whisk chia seeds with milk, diluted ube powder and a little syrup, whisk again after 10 minutes, then chill for at least 4 hours.
Why does my chia pudding have lumps?
The seeds clumped together. Whisk a second time 10 minutes after the initial mix.
How long does a chia pudding keep?
Up to 4 days in the fridge in a sealed container.
Does ube chia pudding contain caffeine?
No, ube is naturally caffeine-free.
What chia-to-milk ratio should you use?
About one part chia seeds to six parts milk, to adjust to the firmness you want.