Well Dined | Copycat True Food Kitchen's Chia Seed Pudding (Image via Capitol File)
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This is True Food Kitchen’s Chia Seed Pudding Pudding, made with banana and coconut milk, it is one of my favorite desserts ever.  I crave it, I dream about it, I love it so much!  I used to stop by after working out to treat myself (it’s a healthier dessert, but still sugary).  And then I moved from 5 minutes away to 35 minutes away.  Sad day!

So I hit the web to find a recipe to make it for myself at home and it turns out that it was incredibly easy to find!  Success!  Then it turned out to be incredibly easy to make, too – double success!

Please try this wonderful treat for yourself, and enjoy!

Chia Seed Pudding
adapted from Dallas News
serves 6-8

2 1/2 to 3 large ripe bananas (divided use)
18 oz canned coconut milk, or coconut cream if you can find it (not cream of coconut, just unsweetened coconut cream)
1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 small pinch kosher salt
6 1/2 tbsp chia seeds
3 tbsp toasted coconut chips, for garnish

Combine 2 large bananas with the coconut cream, sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and salt in a blender.  Purée until smooth, about 1 minute.

Add the chia seeds; blend on low speed to combine.  Place mixture in a sealed container to set; stir after 20 minutes.  Chill for at least 4 hours before serving (may be prepared to this point up to 48 hours in advance).  Top with banana slices and toasted coconut chips.

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10 Comments on Copycat – True Food Kitchen’s Chia Seed Pudding

  1. I’m not a fan of coconut. I use coconut oil regularly and ocassionally coconut milk. I’ve been wanting to try a chia seed pudding. Does this taste coconut-y? If I left off the coconut garnish would it help?

    • It does have a coconut flavor, I would substitute vanilla unsweetened almond milk in a smaller quantity (maybe 8oz and experiment from there).

    • I am not a fan of coconut either. If this is like the true foods version, the coconut flavor was very light. The banana was for that matter. I went with a friend and she ordered it. I had a bite thinking I would try it and that would be that. I fell in love, it was so good! I am planning to try this recipe and hope it tastes like the TF version. If so, I would say anyone asking this question should give it a try, even if coconut isn’t your favorite.

  2. I cannot thank you enough for sharing this recipe!! I’m like you: I crave it, dream of it, and LOVE this chia seed pudding. I made my first batch last night and just ate it for breakfast: it tastes JUST like True Food’s!! Again, thank you so much!

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