Vegan Raspberry Coconut Chia (Print Version)

Creamy coconut chia pudding meets tangy raspberry purée for a fresh, vibrant layered treat.

# Ingredient List:

→ Chia Pudding

01 - 1⅔ cups unsweetened full-fat coconut milk
02 - 4 tablespoons chia seeds
03 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup
04 - ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Raspberry Layer

05 - 8.8 ounces fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed if frozen
06 - 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup, adjusted to taste

→ Toppings

07 - ⅔ cup fresh raspberries
08 - ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
09 - ½ cup chopped pistachios or almonds, optional
10 - Fresh mint leaves, optional

# How to Make:

01 - Whisk together coconut milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Allow to rest for 5 minutes, then whisk again to prevent seed clumping. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until thickened to pudding consistency.
02 - Blend raspberries with maple syrup until smooth. Taste and adjust sweetness as needed. For refined texture, pass through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds if desired.
03 - Distribute chia pudding and raspberry purée alternately into 4 parfait glasses or jars, beginning with a layer of chia pudding at the bottom.
04 - Crown each parfait with fresh raspberries, coconut flakes, chopped nuts if using, and fresh mint leaves for garnish.
05 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to consume.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It feels like dessert but actually nourishes you, so you won't feel guilty enjoying it twice in one week.
  • Everything comes together in under 20 minutes of active work, then you just let the fridge do the heavy lifting.
  • The tartness of raspberries against creamy coconut is genuinely addictive—one bowl somehow becomes your breakfast for three days straight.
02 -
  • If your chia pudding came out thin instead of thick, you didn't use full-fat coconut milk or you didn't wait long enough—it truly needs two hours to set properly.
  • Blending frozen raspberries straight from the freezer creates a slightly slushier purée, which sounds worse than it actually is and honestly works beautifully if you like things extra cold.
03 -
  • Don't skip the second whisk of the chia seeds five minutes in—it genuinely prevents clumping and is the difference between silky pudding and grainy disappointment.
  • If you're making these for guests, prep everything ahead and let each person assemble their own—it takes two minutes and people love the theatre of it.
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