If you love pina coladas….getting caught in the rain….
Of course we were going to be cheesy like that, it’s how we roll.
In all seriousness though, we haven’t really had a in a long time. Maybe it was around the time we hit our twenties and decided we wanted to be sophisticated and drink sangria instead of frozen blended drinks? Who knows really? All we know right now is that those laced drinks of delight were like sipping on a tropical that got us a little sauced. And boy were they ever fun!
Oh, how we love being grown ups. No more pina coladas for us, not only did that peak about 10 years ago (yes yes, we’re 10 years older than ‘ in our twenties’ ), but those drinks are like pixie sticks in frozen beverage form. So, we must get that sweet sweet taste of , or , in a different (and healthier) way.
World, meet – the frighteningly delicious (and surprisingly grown up) way to get your fix — but don’t be fooled by the grown up factor, your kids are going to lick the bowl clean of this !
This is made with all kinds of amazing , and tastes just like the you know and love.
This chia seed pudding features pineapple, which contains the beneficial enzyme bromelain that helps to break down food. It also contains full-fat , which is high in and helps to support energy and metabolism, as well as chia seeds, which are rich in prebiotics, omega 3 fatty acids, and protein. This has no added sugars and can be put together in a whopping 5 minutes! Talk about keeping it healthy, simple, and delicious.
But, don’t take our word for it; see for yourself by testing out the recipe!
You’re going to love it.
And if you love a good that tastes just like other delicious foods, you’re going to love our Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding recipe as well – tastes just like pumpkin pie!
Pina Colada Chia Pudding is just one delightful healthy swap that you can easily make with readily available ingredients. We’re all about those healthy swaps. That’s why we designed this fridge-friendly, printable Healthiest Swaps List so that you can take some of those ingredients that you could use ‘less of’ and swap them with ingredients you could use ‘more of’ in a delicious fashion. Grab your Healthy Swaps List here:
Pina Colada Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- 2 cups full fat coconut Milk the canned stuff
- 1 ripe banana mashed
- 2 cups pineapple chunks (about ¼ of a fresh pineapple)
- 1/3 cup chia seeds
Directions
First mix the banana and pineapple in food processor or blender until the fruits are pureed.
Add the chia seeds to coconut milk.
In a bowl, add the fruit mixture to the coconut chia mixture until it's well mixed. Alternatively, you can layer the mixture as well (coconut chia/ fruit) or place the coconut chia at the bottom and top with fruit mixture. We would recommend using more pineapple blend than chia pudding.
Place in fridge for at least 30 minutes to allow the seeds to soak in the moisture. We usually prep it the night before, and leave overnight to soak.
- You can eat right away, however it's even better the next day.
Recipe Notes
Notes: If you love the taste of coconut you can add 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut or coconut chunks into the chia pudding. You can also sprinkle some toasted coconut on top of the pudding.
Your instructions are a bit wooly- you know what you mean, but we don’t. Do you mean add the coconut milk to the chia seeds and leave for 30 mins to make your pudding then layer on the banana/ pineapple mixture ?
Hello Carina, it was clear in our head when we wrote it 😉 Sorry for that, we can see that they may be a little confusing so we have updated them. Let us know if you still have any questions.
Would be good to know how many servings this makes! I see two jars in the pic so will assume that much but not sure.
Hi Anna! This makes 4 servings…but of course it’s delicious, so depends on how much self control you have 🙂
Do you have macro nutrients for this recipe?
Is there something else that can be used in place of the banana?