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.
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.
What a creative idea and it sounds delicious and nutritious! I'm featuring this post in today's Food Fetish Friday (with a link-back and attribution). I hope you have no objections and thanks for the inspiration…
Hope you all try it, my teen loved it and she by no means is a health food girl (but I happily see I'm slowly turning her into one and she doesn't even know it)
Your Popsicles look fantastic!! I love the flavors, heck I love everything about this recipe! I must make them this weekend!!
Yummy, 3 of my favorite ingredients combined in a popsicle! I really need to purchase popsicle molds and make those beauties. Thanks for sharing.
I was wondering about grinding the chia, too. I thought you don't really get the benefits of seeds like that unless you grind them up (like flaxseed)? Or does that only apply to flaxseed?
That's only flaxseed. One of the pros of the chia is that you don't need to grind them. Your body is capable of digesting whole seeds.
i adore your mango coconut chia pudding…i make it almost once a week! so i'm sure this is going to rock! we're having another heat wave here in MN right now after a nice chilly week last week, so this is sure the hit the spot 🙂
I cannot wait to try these!!! All of your recipes that I have tried always turn out fabulous, and I can't wait to try chia seeds in something new!
can I use ground chia?
I don't think it expands when ground. Whole is bet.
Gina,
Can't wait to try this. Every morning I make your Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Shake with almond milk and add in either flax or chia seeds. Thank you for all your awesome receipes!!!
Also, to the person asking about Almond Breeze Almond/Coconut milk. I often make a shake using the same ingredients above but with frozen bananas instead of rasberries and the only milk I use in it is Almond Breeze Almond/Coconut milk so I am sure it would work.
Gina
I loved this recipe with chia. Besides healthy it leaves a very nice crunchy. I've done some recipes with chia and everyone liked it. I usually take in the morning with fruit, soy milk and grains and is very good. Gina's namesake Kisses **