This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy.
Lemon Curd Chia Pudding. 5 Ingredient Thick Lemon Coconut Milk Turmeric Pudding with Chia seeds. This zesty pudding is a refreshing treat for Summer. Serve with whipped coconut cream. Vegan gluten-free nut-free soy-free Recipe. Pin this for later.
Its been getting cooler the past few days and I was wondering where the Summer went. Hint, remember the 2 weeks of unbreable heat? That was the PNW summer. Oh wait, the heat is back later this week.
On some of the super hot days, we all need something to refresh and fill us up for a snack or breakfast. Cue Lemon + chia! Lemon zest and juice and mixed with full fat coconut milk and sweetener. Then some chia seeds are mixed in to make it into a thick creamy pudding. Add some vanilla or other flavors of choice.
The lemon zest + juice + coconut milk + sweetener is super delicious by itself and can substitute as a thinner lemon curd when chilled. Chia seeds make it into one filling and delicious pudding or treat. Add more or less turmeric for the color or to make a Turmeric Lemon Chia Pudding. Be sure to let the chia seeds sit for a while for best results. And also hydrate well (drink water!) when eating decent amount of chia seeds in pudding or other form.
Serve with a dollop of coconut cream or whipped coconut or non dairy cream and a sprinkle of lemon zest. For variation, use lime juice and lime zest or lime bar pudding. So easy and so Good!
More summery treats from the blog. All GF
- Mango Mojito
- Orange cream floats
- Vegan Cookie dough Blizzard
- Mocha Milk shake
- Brownie Batter Chia Smoothie
This recipe is also in my second cookbook! Loads of meals and meals and some desserts in Vegan Richa’s Everyday Kitchen.
On another note, how hard it is to photograph chia seed puddings!
Lemon Curd Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- Zest of a large lemon, or 2 small lemons
- Juice of 2 large lemons
- 13.5 or 15 oz can full fat coconut milk, about 1.5 cups
- 1/4 cup water, optional
- 3 tbsp or more sweetener, I use raw sugar
- a good pinch of salt
- 1/4 tsp or more turmeric
- 3 tbsp or more chia seeds, 5 to 6 tbsp for well set pudding
Instructions
- Blend the lemon zest, juice, coconut milk, water, sweetener, salt and turmeric until well combined. Add chia seeds and pulse once or twice to distribute the chia seeds well.
- Taste and adjust sweet and tang. Add more lemon juice or zest to taste and mix/blend in.
- Pour the mixture into glasses. Chill overnight in the refrigerator. Stir once after an hour or so to distribute the chia seeds if needed.
- Garnish with whipped coconut cream and lemon zest and serve.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Happy Independence day India. May there be more strides for the independence of animals and equal rights for everyone.
Don’t add water mine was super runny … ended up throwing it away
You can add more chia seeds for it to set. Or add some oats and it will be lemon overnight oats! Don’t throw it away, it’s just coconut milk lemon and chia and you can use it in many ways in whichever consistency.
Yum, yum, yum! I’ve been making this on repeat for a few weeks now, reducing sugar and adding maple syrup if it’s too tart. I added blueberries to the blend once; it was so good. I just needed to reduce a bit of the lemon juice to prevent it from becoming soupy. To thicken it just a bit more, I’ve also ground the chia seed before pulsing into the mix. Thank you, Richa, for another fabulous recipe!
So happy you liked it!
Delicious and healthy! Thanks
Yay!
What did I do wrong?? I used a can of full fat coconut milk (Trader Joe’s brand) which was half thick cream and half liquid (seperated) when I poured it out and. Then added the rest of the ingredients minus the Chia. Pulsed it in the blender but it was just chunks of curdled cream on top and I could never get it to mix well. I have a feeling that it’s not going to set.
Hmm that is odd. On blending, the coconut cream should mix in and become homogenously creamy. Try blending for longer. And once blended, add chai and pulse 2 times to incorporate
I tried this recipe and found it didnt set, not even when left refridgerated overnight. Happy to receive advice on why this has occurred.
What coconut milk brand did you use? Light coconut milk or bottled might not set well. You can use more chia seeds and add a tbsp coconut oil to help it set.
Delicious thank you.
Yay!
Best lemon curd flavor and adding silken tofu added a protein punch. I love your recipes- perfection.
Glad to hear!
Delicious thank you.
Delicious and so easy. Definitely making again
So happy you enjoyed it!
Is there an objective measurement of lemon juice?
2 lemons are about 4 tablespoons of lemon juice or 59ml.
I made this last night and couldn’t resist having it for breakfast. It was so refreshing, lemony and tangy! Very nice, I will be making it again. 🍋🍋🍋
It’s great for breakfast!1
This was so yummy! I’ve had this pin saved for quite some time but just decided to make it last night cause I had some leftover canned coconut milk I needed to use up. I halved the recipe and got two servings. I didn’t really measure the turmeric, but just did a dash or two and it came out a lovely bright yellow color. Not to mention the flavor! Perfect blend of zingy and sweet!
thank you so much!