Choose Your Flavor: Decide which flavor you’re making. For Chocolate or Matcha, you’ll add the powder directly with the base ingredients. For Strawberry, blend the strawberries with the milk until smooth.

Combine in a Jar: Take a jar or a bowl with a lid. Add the chia seeds, your chosen milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and a tiny pinch of salt. If you are making the Chocolate or Matcha variation, add the powder now.

Whisk Thoroughly: This is the most crucial step for a smooth pudding! Whisk the mixture vigorously for about 30 seconds to a minute. This ensures the chia seeds are evenly distributed and don’t clump together at the bottom.

Rest and Re-Whisk: Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes. After it has settled, give it one more good whisk or shake to break up any clumps that may have formed initially.

Chill to Set: Cover the jar or bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or ideally overnight. The pudding will thicken to a perfect, spoonable consistency as it chills.

Serve and Top: When ready to eat, give the pudding a stir. Serve it straight from the jar, topped with your favorite fruits, nuts, seeds, or a dollop of nut butter.