Mango and Dragon Fruit Chia Pudding (Printable)
Vibrant layered pudding with coconut, mango, and dragon fruit—perfect for breakfast or dessert.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chia Pudding Base
01 - 1/2 cup chia seeds
02 - 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
03 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or agave nectar
04 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Mango Layer
05 - 2 ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted, and diced
06 - 1 teaspoon lime juice
07 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
→ Dragon Fruit Layer
08 - 1 large pink dragon fruit, peeled and diced
09 - 1 tablespoon lime juice
10 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
→ Garnishes
11 - Fresh mint leaves
12 - Chopped pistachios or nuts of choice (optional)
13 - Toasted coconut flakes (optional)
# How To Make It:
01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together chia seeds, coconut milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly to prevent clumping. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight until thickened to a pudding-like consistency.
02 - Combine diced mango, lime juice, and maple syrup (if using) in a blender. Blend until completely smooth. Set aside in a separate container.
03 - Rinse blender thoroughly. Combine dragon fruit, lime juice, and maple syrup (if using) in the blender. Blend until completely smooth. Set aside.
04 - Once chia pudding has set, assemble each serving glass: spoon a layer of chia pudding into the bottom, followed by a layer of mango puree, another layer of chia pudding, and finish with dragon fruit puree on top.
05 - Top each parfait with fresh mint leaves, chopped nuts, or toasted coconut flakes as desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The layered presentation makes it look like you spent hours on something that came together in ten minutes flat
- Chia puddings keep for days in the fridge, so you're basically meal prepping breakfast without trying
02 -
- Stir the chia mixture every so often while it chills, or the seeds will clump together at the bottom instead of distributing evenly
- Dragon fruit puree thickens as it sits, so if it seems too thin to layer, just give it ten minutes in the fridge
03 -
- Let the chia mixture sit overnight instead of the minimum two hours, the texture gets exponentially better
- Taste your fruit before blending, some mangoes are sweeter than others and you might not need the extra maple syrup