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5 Comments · August 13, 2015

Berry Soft Serve & Vanilla Chia Pudding Parfait

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This berry soft serve & vanilla chia pudding parfairt combines just a handful of pure, plant-powered ingredients into one dream-worthy parfait. Well, make that 2 dream-worthy parfaits, because this recipe makes enough for you and a friend... if you're willing to share, that is.

Berry Soft Serve & Vanilla Chia Pudding Parfait

Creamy.

Tart.

Sweet.

Cool.

Refreshing.

Berry Soft Serve & Vanilla Chia Pudding Parfait

There's nothing fancy or wildly creative about this recipe, but that doesn't make it any less awesome.

You'll make a simple vanilla chia pudding by whisking together plant milk, chia seeds, pure maple syrup, and a bit of vanilla. Pop it in the refrigerator to chill overnight and wake-up to sweet, creamy, and glorious pudding.

Then, whip up some speedy berry soft serve by adding 2 cups frozen strawberries and ½ cup frozen blueberries to a food processor or uber-powerful blender and give it a whirl... for a few minutes. It takes a tad bit longer to process than frozen bananas, so be patient and give it a tiny splash of encouragement plant milk/water if needed to get it moving. With a little patience and a few scrapes down the side of your food processor, you'll have a cold, smooth, ruby-hued berry soft serve. If your berries are extra tart, drop in a pitted date or two to add a little sweetness.

Once you have both components ready to go, grab two parfait glasses or jars and layer the chia pudding and berry soft serve, one after the other. Top as desired, grab a friend, and dig in.

Berry Soft Serve & Vanilla Chia Pudding Parfait

I love how the puckering tartness of the berry soft serve mingles with the soothing sweetness of the vanilla chia pudding. It's playful and fun. Plus, it makes the perfect energizing summer breakfast, healthy dessert, or snack.

Berry Soft Serve & Vanilla Chia Pudding Parfait

Berry Soft Serve & Vanilla Chia Pudding Parfait
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Berry Soft Serve & Vanilla Chia Pudding Parfait

Sweet vanilla chia pudding is layered with a refreshingly tart berry soft serve. The recipe makes enough for two parfaits, so be sure to have a friend nearby so that you can share the goodness.
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Prep Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

Vanilla Chia Pudding

  • 1 ¼ cups unsweetened plant milk
  • ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Berry Soft Serve

  • 2 cups frozen strawberries
  • ½ cup frozen blueberries
  • 1 to 2 medjool dates, pitted (optional to sweeten)

Topping Ideas

  • coconut flakes
  • sliced strawberries
  • blueberries

Instructions

Vanilla Chia Pudding

  • Vigorously whisk the plant milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, and vanilla together in an airtight jar or container until the chia seeds are distributed throughout the liquid. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight to thicken.
  • In the morning, vigorously whisk the chia pudding. If it's too thin, add in more chia seeds, 1 tablespoon at a time, to thicken. If it's too thick, add in more plant milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, to thin.

Berry Soft Serve

  • Make the soft serve just before serving. Add the frozen strawberries, blueberries, and dates (if using) to a food processor and process until smooth with a sorbet-like texture, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. You might need to add in a very small amount of plant milk to get it moving. I recommend adding 1 tablespoon at a time and adding as little as possible to maintain a thick, soft-serve texture.

Assemble

  • In two jars or parfait glasses, layer the chia pudding and berry soft serve, one after the other. Sprinkle with desired toppings and serve immediately.

 

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Comments

  1. eileen says

    August 14, 2015 at 7:01 am

    This recipe looks very good. Please tell me what is plant milk?
    Thank You

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      August 14, 2015 at 7:55 am

      Thanks, Eileen! Any type of plant-based, non-dairy milk (e.g., almond milk, oat milk, cashew milk, hemp milk, soy milk, etc).

      Reply
  2. Eileen says

    August 14, 2015 at 10:36 am

    Thank you for your reply
    That was silly of me to ask. I just never heard it described that way
    Learn something new everyday :)

    Reply
  3. Annabel says

    September 08, 2017 at 11:53 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious, you've got me hooked. I love all your chia recipes

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      September 09, 2017 at 10:17 am

      So glad you're enjoying this recipe as well as the others, Annabel! Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback—means so much.

      Reply

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