Foodie Fridays: Lemon Curd Chia Seed Pudding with Blueberries

It has been a while since I last made a chia seed pudding for breakfast, but when I saw the recipe for Lemon Curd Chia Parfaits on the How Sweet Eats blog, I knew I had to try it.  I love lemon curd, so finding a new way to eat this sweet treat made me very happy!  Chia seed pudding is relatively healthy, and the addition of antioxidant-rich blueberries makes me feel less guilty about eating a dish that is very dessert-like for breakfast.  I would even serve smaller portions of this recipe as a dessert because it is that good!  The creamy crunch of the chia seed pudding is enhanced by the crunchy sweetness of the berries, but the sweet tartness of the lemon curd is what makes this recipe a winner for me.

You can vary the amount of lemon curd in the recipe according to your taste preferences - halve the amount if you want to decrease the amount of sugar, or go all-out decadent and add a little more if you are having this pudding for dessert.  Use any milk you like for the liquid.  My favorite at the moment is Califia Farms Toasted Coconut Almondmilk, but any other plant or animal milk is fine.  If you want to add more crunch to this dish, top it with some chopped nuts or coconut.  You could even use a different fruit if you like (raspberries would work well).  The best aspect of a chia seed pudding is that it is infinitely adaptable to whatever flavors you want to try (check out the Nest and Glow post here for even more variations).

Lemon Curd Chia Seed Pudding with Blueberries

3 T. chia seeds
1 C. almond milk (or any preferred milk)
1/4 tsp. vanilla
2 T. lemon curd (store-bought is fine, or make your own)
1/4-1/3 C. fresh blueberries

Combine the chia seeds, almond milk, and vanilla in a small bowl or large glass and stir with a fork.  Allow to sit for a minute, and then stir again.  Wait a few minutes more, stir thoroughly one more time, and then cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours or overnight.

Spoon about 2 teaspoons of lemon curd into the bottom of a large glass.  Top with half of the chia pudding.  Add 2 more teaspoons of lemon curd and top with half of the blueberries.  Spoon in the remaining chia pudding, followed by the last of the lemon curd and the rest of the berries.  Serves 1.