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Cheesecake Chia Pudding with Fruit and Toppings Recipe

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4.3 from 9 reviews

This Cheesecake Chia Pudding is a creamy, healthy dessert or breakfast option that combines the rich texture of cottage cheese and Greek yogurt with the nutritional powerhouse of chia seeds. With customizable flavors like strawberry, mango, or butterfly pea, this pudding is naturally sweetened and topped with fresh fruits, making it a deliciously satisfying treat.

  • Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes (including chilling time)
  • Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

Base:

  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese (small curd)
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (plain)
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup agave syrup, honey, or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons chia seeds

For Strawberry Cheesecake Pudding:

  • 1 tablespoon strawberry powder (optional)
  • 1/2 cup chopped strawberries

For Mango Cheesecake Pudding:

  • 1/2 cup mango puree

For Butterfly Sweet Pea Cheesecake Pudding:

  • 1 tablespoon butterfly pea powder

Toppings:

  • Fresh strawberries and berries
  • Sliced bananas
  • Chopped mango and shredded coconut

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Base and Flavor: Choose your desired flavor: strawberry, mango, or butterfly pea cheesecake. Combine the base ingredients—cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, coconut milk, sweetener of choice, vanilla extract (if using), and chia seeds—with the flavor-specific ingredients (strawberry powder and chopped strawberries, mango puree, or butterfly pea powder) in a food processor.
  2. Blend the Mixture: Blend the mixture on low speed until it becomes creamy and smooth, pausing once or twice to scrape down the sides to ensure all ingredients are fully incorporated.
  3. Transfer and Refrigerate: Pour the creamy chia pudding mixture into jars or serving containers. Add your choice of fresh toppings such as strawberries, berries, bananas, mango, or shredded coconut.
  4. Chill Overnight: Cover the jars with lids and refrigerate the pudding overnight (minimum 6 hours) to allow the chia seeds to absorb the liquid and thicken the pudding.
  5. Serve and Enjoy: Once chilled and set, serve the cheesecake chia pudding directly from the jars topped with fresh fruits and enjoy a refreshing, nutritious treat.

Notes

  • You can substitute the sweetener with any preferred natural sweetener or omit it for a less sweet pudding.
  • If you do not have a food processor, use a high-speed blender to blend the base and flavor ingredients.
  • Adjust the thickness of the pudding by modifying the amount of coconut milk or letting it sit longer in the fridge.
  • This pudding keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Experiment with different fruit toppings based on seasonal availability.
  • Author: Daisy
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: No-Cook
  • Method: Blending
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Find it online: https://dishiary.com/cheesecake-chia-pudding-with-fruit-and-toppings-recipe/