This Breastmilk Vegan Chia Pudding for Babies & Toddlers has No Added Sugar and is a great way to use up any frozen or pumped breastmilk.
If you’ve been following along on my exclusively pumping journey, you probably know that I JUST WEANED (FINALLY), leaving 100 L of breastmilk behind in the freezer.
Well, if you have a lot of breastmilk and you want babe to consume it before it goes bad, I’ve got an amazing recipe for you. This breastmilk vegan chia pudding for babies and toddlers is an amazing recipe that is packed with nutrients for baby with the added bonus of brain-supportive omega 3s.
How to Make Breastmilk Vegan Chia Pudding
We know how good breastmilk is for growing and developing babes. We also know how important Omega 3 fats are! I don’t know about your baby or toddler, but I find fish is a hard sell. Some days it’s a win (he does love these salmon fritters), and other days it’s a fun toy that he like to chuck at Poppy the dog. So I am always looking for other ways to sneak in those Omega 3s, and chia pudding is one of our favourites.
When I’m looking to get extra nutrition in for Baby E, I take this staple snack to the next level and make breastmilk vegan chia pudding. The result is LOADED with protein, healthy fats, and fibre. Chia also has some iron and the vitamin C in the fruit will boost the absorption.
When I make this breastmilk vegan chia pudding, I whip up my cherry chia jam, but I opt not to add any maple or sweetener. Honestly, fruit is sweet enough for babies, and so I literally ALWAYS have some kind of chia jam on hand. I switch it up with whatever fruit or berries I have in the fridge, but we’ve done mango chia jam, apple chia jam, cherry chia jam, raspberry chia jam and probably a few other combinations, too. It’s great for mixing into yogurt or ricotta, spreading on toast, and also for sweetening this breastmilk vegan chia pudding without sugar.
What if I Don’t Have Breastmilk to Make this Chia Pudding?
No breastmilk? No problem. I make this chia pudding ALL THE TIME with full fat coconut milk and my kid INHALES IT. And if you don’t use breastmilk, you’ll probably feel a bit better about also having some yourself. Full disclosure: I have totally eaten this breastmilk vegan chia pudding, I just would rather save the liquid gold for Baby E.
So mamas, I would love to know what you are doing with any extra frozen breastmilk you have?
What are some other ways you’ve found to get extra omega 3s into your little one?
Have you tried my breastmilk vegan chia pudding?
Breastmilk Vegan Chia Pudding for Babies & Toddlers with No Added Sugar
Ingredients
- 3 oz breastmilk or coconut, soy or almond milk
- 1/2 cup full fat yogurt non-dairy, or cows milk
- 2 tbsp white chia seeds
- 1 cup cherry chia jam with no maple syrup added
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the breastmilk, yogurt, and chia seeds. Allow to sit in the fridge overnight.
- Layer with the no sugar added cherry chia jam and serve to baby!
Nutrition
Updated on July 1st, 2020
Abbey Sharp is a Registered Dietitian (RD), regulated by the Ontario College of Dietitians. She is a mom, YouTuber, Blogger, award winning cookbook author, media coach specializing in food and nutrition influencers, and a frequent contributor to national publications like Healthline and on national broadcast TV shows.
Allix says
I am about to make this with fresh milk so I don’t have a review yet but I do have a question. You mentioned you use this recipe for frozen milk. How do you thaw it, make the pudding, let it set up, and consume within the 24 hour window of thawed breastmilk?
Thanks!
Abbey Sharp says
I usually take it out in the morning, make chia pudding at night and eat the next morning!
Sonja Peffer says
What is the difference between white and black chia, and can I use black?
Abbey Sharp says
there is no real nutritional difference between white and black chia seed so you can certainly use black!
Sonja Peffer says
My baby loves this! And I like the jam on my toast! Thank you, So nice to use up my storage breast milk.
Wei-Yann Chen says
I love a good chia jam myself! Currently trying out recipes on my 7 month old baby 🙂 would it be possible to use baby formula for this recipe? Much thanks 🙂
Abbey Sharp says
Yes definitely!
Stephanie McKercher says
What a creative idea! Looks delicious and I love all the good nutrition packed into this breakfast!
Abbey Sharp says
totally 🙂
Sarah @ Bucket List Tummy says
Perfect timing for me to see this! We’re moving and I have so much frozen breastmilk to use up. Thank you!
Abbey Sharp says
amazing!