Description
A creamy, make-ahead breakfast pudding combining cooked barley and chia seeds, naturally sweetened with honey, providing a nutritious, fiber-rich start to your day. This easy-to-prepare dish can be refrigerated overnight and topped with your favorite fruits, nuts, or coconut for added texture and flavor.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- ½ cup cooked barley (cooled)
- 1 cup milk (or plant milk of choice)
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Toppings
- Fresh fruit (such as berries, banana slices, or apple chunks)
- Nuts (such as almonds, walnuts, or pecans)
- Shredded coconut
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a jar or bowl, stir together the cooled cooked barley, milk, chia seeds, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract until evenly mixed.
- Refrigerate: Cover the container and refrigerate the mixture overnight or for at least 6 hours to allow the chia seeds to absorb the liquid and thicken the pudding.
- Serve and Top: Before serving, give the pudding a good stir to combine any settled ingredients, then add your choice of fresh fruit, nuts, or shredded coconut as toppings for added flavor and texture.
Notes
- This pudding keeps well for up to 4 days in the refrigerator, making it an excellent option for meal prep.
- You can swap milk for any plant-based milk such as almond, soy, or oat milk to suit dietary preferences.
- Adjust the sweetener amount to your taste or substitute with natural sweeteners like agave syrup.
- For extra creaminess, consider blending part of the barley before mixing with the other ingredients.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Healthy Fusion
