Raspberry coconut chia pudding, in a popsicle! These easy chia pudding pops are perfect as a healthy snack or dessert, even breakfast on a hot summer morning!
Raspberry Coconut Chia Pudding Pops
Raspberry Coconut Chia Pudding PopsQuite frankly, when I thought up this idea I didn’t know what to expect. I recently saw a recipe for rice pudding pops which sparked this idea. I LOVE chia pudding and I love coconut milk, so I figured how bad could they be so I basically recreated my mango coconut chia pudding using raspberries in place of the mango. The results were fabulous! Some of my other chia pudding favorites which can easily be turned into pops are Superfood Triple Berry Chia Pudding, or Coconut Lime Raspberry Chia Pudding.
The texture, the flavor and the little bits of fruit in each bite. They are refreshing and delicious and virtually guilt free! Don’t be scared, give them a try! I used liquid stevia to sweeten them but you can use whatever sweetener you prefer, and sweeten it to your taste.
And by the way, if you are new to chia… chia (yes, same chia as a chia pet) is an ancient grain eaten by the Mayans and Incas. It has a lengthy list of essential fatty acids that support heart health, plus fiber which helps support normal functioning of the digestive tract. It also keeps you full for longer periods of time, so it’s great to add to cereal, muffins, etc.
Raspberry Coconut Chia Pudding Pops
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup lite coconut milk
- 1/2 cup cup unsweetened almond milk
- 3/4 cup raspberries
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp sweetened shredded coconut
- 8 drops Nu-Naturals liquid stevia, or sugar/honey to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large container.
- Mix well and close container; refrigerate 4 hours so the chia expands.
- Pour into 4 popsicle molds and freeze overnight.
I made a double batch. One to freeze and one to eat as the pudding, and I prefer it as the refrigerated pudding rather than the frozen pop, although both are good.
I made these and loved them before I froze them! When they were in popsicle form they lost most of their taste… Any remedies for this?
Needs more sweetener, frozen always loses the sweetness.
Hi Gina,
I am allergic to nuts. I have tried making chia pudding with just coconut milk and it does not expand. do you have any suggestions?
Not sure, my chia starts expanding in minutes when it hits water.
We are corn intolerant so can't use fortified nut milks. Could unfortified skim milk be used?
It's not the corn you are intolerant to, but the pesticides it contains, and possibily even the GM corn, which has the poison built right into the plant. Crazy! Seek a source of fully organic products, and detoxify your pantry as much as possible. Highly processed foods will have to go too…which means no skim anything, as the process used is bad for you. Fats are not bad for you, as long as they are natural, unpoisoned and unprocessed, so go ahead and use full cream in anything you want. I know this seems like a huge pain in the arse to do now, but everything you put in your mouth affects your health, for good or bad. Pay the farmer now, or the doctor later, as the saying goes. Good luck with your health journey! (and consider actually signing in with a profile so people can get back to you with info if need be. We're all here to help!)
Sure, any milk would work.
I didnt have a Popsicle mold so i used the nest best thing… an ICE TRAY!! Worked perfect plus they are great bite size snacks.
I am allergic to nuts would this recipe be doable with Vanilla Soy milk instead of almond milk?
Sure!
I have made this recipe many times with raspberries and/or strawberries and the delicious pudding never makes it to the freezer!!! Lol!
Gina, these look yummy. I have a couple of questions for you (and anyone else that wants to chime in) … A few months ago, I unintentionally thawed a bag of frozen blueberries by leaving the bag on the counter for a couple hours after grocery shopping. So, I poured them in a glass container & put them in the freezer. They froze into a solid brick. UGH! I thawed them in the fridge because I need to use them … alllllll two cups of them! Yes, blueberry crisp or pie would be ideal; but, i don't like them since blueberries have such an overwhelming-strong taste in pies alone.
(1) Please share your ideas for how to use up two cups of blueberries.
(2) I'd love to make these popsicles using blueberries instead of raspberries … but, is it safe to refreeze fruit after it's been thawed twice?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions you might have!
I don't see why it wouldnt be
These look MARVELOUS! i CAN'T WAIT TO TRY THEM!
I recently posted a PEach And Chia popsicle recipe on my blog and the blog i write for BabyGizmo linked to your pudding recipe. Not sure you saw it and maybe I inspired you. Guess great minds think alike. Love your site.
http://takebackyourtable.com/2012/08/peach-popsicles-with-chia-seeds.html
C
Just ate some of this as just a pudding and it is amazing!!! My 7 year old and 1 year old ate it right up!
These sound so cool! I'm always trying to think of new cool things to do with chia seeds and these sound great. Coconut milk is one of my favorites too 🙂
Yummy! Love Chia Seeds and Coconut Milk!
These were awesome!! I have been cooking from your website every night for the past month and my 4 year old is loving it (and so am I)!!
are there any substitutes for coconut milk if you don't like the taste of coconut?
Use any milk you wish, add vanilla for flavor maybe
Love the idea of chia in pops!
Is the chia…taste wise…like the chia tea taste at Starbucks.
No you are confusing that with Chai
I am loving all types of frozen treats right now!! My kids eat my popsicle frozen treats none. It makes me feel so good since they are all made with fresh fruit and wholesome ingredients and not the artificial colors and sweeteners used in the ones sold by supermarkets!! Loving the chia seeds addition 🙂
I've been using chia seeds for about a month now. Love these little things! I use them in my smoothies, in yogurt, etc. I get them in the organic section of my grocery store; however they have been out of stock for a few weeks now! I'm looking forward to trying this! Thanks again for another great recipe :o)
How about this recipe.
http://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/Best-of-the-Burgh-Blogs/Brazen-Kitchen/August-2012/Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia-Pudding-Parfait/
Wow! These look so much easier than I ever would have imagined. And pretty, too!
Question Gina….
I use granular Truvia. Since you use another liquid sweetener how much Truvia should I use for the pops?
Thanks
I was wondering th same thing for nuNaturals powdered stevia as well! Good question 🙂
Add it to your taste. I would put a little at a time until you are happy with the sweetness.