Can You Freeze Chia Pudding?

Chia pudding has become somewhat of a celebrity dish lately, and with good reason! It is so simple to make, usually only requiring 3-5 ingredients, can be made to suit vegan diets and can also be made into whatever flavour takes your fancy. But how do you go about storing it?

How to Freeze Chia Pudding

Whilst chia pudding is a meal or snack that can be prepared ahead of time anyway, in fact, this is what makes it get its nice thick texture, but sometimes you can get carried away and simply make too much!

So, by following the steps below you will be able to freeze any leftover chia pudding and store it for future use:

1. Make Your Chia Pudding
   Make your chia pudding by using your favourite recipe. This is just as simple as combining chia seeds with milk and mixing. 
2. Wait
   Part of the process is to wait for at least 15 minutes until the chia pudding has taken on a gel-like texture. 
3. Add Toppings
   Add chopped fruit, powders or flavourings. Anything from strawberries and blueberries through to chopped nuts will work.
4. Place Into a Container
   Grab a deep, freezer-safe container and fill each one with an individual portion of chia pudding. Secure the lids on tightly. 
5. Freeze
   Place into the freezer, keeping the containers as flat as possible and freeze.

3 Tips for Freezing Chia Pudding

Now you know how to freeze it, we’ve got our 3 top tips which we strongly recommend following when freezing chia pudding to have the best results:

Be Creative
Chia pudding is such a simple breakfast or healthy snack dish, so be creative with the flavours you use to make it even more enjoyable! You can use flavours such as chocolate, berries, coconut and use a variety of toppings to bring a pop of colour.

Create Chia Popsicles
You can freeze the chia puddings in popsicle makers or in ice cube trays to make a delicious sweet, but healthy, treat that is great for children during summer!

Freeze Individually
It may be tempting to fill one container with all your leftover chia pudding but this will take an age to defrost. For a quick grab and go breakfast, freeze in smaller, individual pots so that the thawing process is quicker and you can enjoy your chia pudding sooner!

How Long Can You Freeze Chia Pudding?

Chia pudding is a dish that will last for a while, wherever it is stored! In the fridge, it can last for up to 5 days but in the freezer, it will preserve for several weeks.

This makes a great meal prep solution if you want to get organised and have all your breakfasts ready to go. 

You Can Freeze Chia Pudding for up to 1 Month

How Do You Defrost Chia Pudding?

Defrosting chia pudding is just as simple as making it. Simply retrieve one of the individual containers of frozen chia pudding from the freezer and place it into the fridge.

Leave to thaw overnight and enjoy the next day!

Depending on the temperature of your fridge, it may not have defrosted all the way through when it comes to the time you want to eat it, so you can also leave it out on the counter for 10-15 minutes to speed up the final parts of thawing. 

Can You Refreeze Chia Pudding?

It is not advised to refreeze chia pudding. Chia pudding has a very unique texture due to the interaction between the chia seeds and liquid.

So whilst it can be frozen once and then thawed, by refreezing it, you will degrade the texture too much for it to be enjoyable. 

Does Chia Pudding Freeze Well?

Yes, chia pudding is a great, healthy breakfast or snack dish to have frozen for a handy meal when needed.

Given you can be so creative with the flavours, why not make a batch of chia pudding, flavour each one with something different and then you’ll have practically a different breakfast every day of the week!

Related FAQs

If you’ve still got questions about freezing chia pudding or chia in general, then these may help: