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Mango Chia Pudding Parfait

January 22, 2018 By Sarah 14 Comments

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Thank you McCormick for sponsoring this post. Visit your local Wal-Mart to pick up McCormick Good Morning Breakfast for your family!

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Mango Chia Pudding Parfait

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, it’s raining.  A lot.  The Pacific Northwest tends to be damp, dark, and dreary in January and February.  Over Christmas break Irving would regularly look outside at the grey rain and say “who’s ready for summer?” much to the delight of the boys!  Irving has lived here for more than 25 years, but still misses the Caribbean sunshine (can you blame him?)!  Today I’m sharing a light and fresh recipe for a Mango Chia Pudding Parfait that brings those bright summer flavors right to your breakfast table, even in the middle of winter!  Ginger, mango, and orange might not actually transport you to the islands, but if you close your eyes you can pretend!

glass jar of Mango Chia Pudding Parfait

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Chia Pudding

Chia pudding has long been a breakfast staple in my house!  My kids think they’re getting dessert for breakfast, and I’m serving them a filling and healthy breakfast!  Chia pudding is so easy to make—just stir the chia seeds into the liquid of your choice and let them sit overnight in your fridge!  Breakfast, done!  In this recipe, I used white chia seeds, simply because they are pretty, but you can use the grey chia seeds as well!  For the liquid, I blended frozen mango chunks with orange juice, for lots of flavor in every bite.  It makes for such a gorgeous color!

ingredients used for making Mango Chia Pudding Parfait

A crunchy twist

The one downside of chia pudding is that the texture is pretty soft and monotonous.  I love adding something with a little crunch to the mix!  For this recipe, I used McCormick Good Morning Breakfast Toppers.  They are a seed blend, packed with crunch and texture, and are available in several different flavors!

Give your breakfast favorites an instant flavor upgrade:

– Sprinkle on yogurt, cottage cheese or fruit.

– Stir into hot cereal for a crunchy twist.

– Shake on buttered bagels or toast.

I think the chipotle flavor would even be a great mix in for scrambled tofu!  For this chia pudding, I used the Blueberry Ginger with Chia and Flax flavor.  So yummy!  The mix included pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chia, flax, puffed rice, dried blueberries, and ginger!  It paired perfectly with the bright flavor of the mango!

close up of top of Mango Chia Pudding Parfait

A hit with kids!

My kiddos really enjoyed this chia pudding parfait, and especially the “fancy” presentation!  We’ve really been struggling with morning wakeups since the boys headed back to school earlier this month, and it always helps to have a yummy breakfast ready to entice them to get them out of bed!  In fact, last week I came in to wake up David and in his sleepy stupor he mumbled “Mom…. make the parfait….”  When your seven year old starts using words like parfait … you might be a foodie!

overhead shot of ingredients for Mango Chia Pudding Parfait

Layers of goodness!

The layers are what make this breakfast dish so pretty!  Layers of bright orange chia pudding, vanilla dairy free yogurt, McCormick Good Morning Breakfast Toppers, fresh blueberries make such a gorgeous, yet simple breakfast.  Mix things up and try the other Breakfast Toppers, and use different fruits in the blend, as well as different fresh berries to layer.  I’m looking at you, strawberries!

close up of white chia seeds in Mango Chia Pudding Parfait

I hope you have a chance to make this simple and easy chia pudding parfait recipe!  If you do, be sure to take a picture and share it on social media!  {#frieddandelions // @frieddandelions}

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Mango Chia Pudding Parfait

Mango Chia Pudding Parfait brings the flavors of summer right to your breakfast table, with ginger, mango, and orange to wake you up and get you moving!
Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Course: Chia Pudding
Cuisine: Breakfast
Author: Sarah De la Cruz

Ingredients

For the Chia Pudding:

  • 1 1/2 cups orange juice
  • 1 cup diced mango (I used frozen)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup chia seeds (I chose white for the color)

For the Parfait Assembly:

  • non dairy vanilla yogurt
  • fresh blueberries for topping
  • McCormick Good Morning Breakfast Toppers in Blueberry Ginger flavor

Instructions

  • Place orange juice, mango chunks, vanilla, and ginger in the blender.
  • Blend until completely smooth.
  • Pour into a 32 ounce jar with a lid, and add the chia seeds.
  • Stir well, being sure to get all of the chia seeds incorporated into the liquid (sometimes I like to give it a little shake an hour after first mixing, to make sure it gets fully incorporated).
  • Place in refrigerator for 8 hours, or overnight.
  • Stir well.
  • Layer pudding into a glass with non dairy yogurt, fresh berries, and McCormick Good Morning Breakfast Toppers.
  • Serve!

Notes

Prep time does not include overnight refrigeration. Be sure to plan ahead!
Recipe makes about 6-8 servings, depending on portion size. Feel free to reduce all ingredients by half for a smaller amount, making 2-4 servings.

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Comments

  1. Jenn says

    February 4, 2018 at 6:27 pm

    Yummy! Those shakers look so fun!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      February 5, 2018 at 2:26 pm

      Thank you! Any time you tell your kids they can have “sprinkles” on their breakfast you know it will be a hit!

      Reply
  2. Cadry says

    February 1, 2018 at 7:58 pm

    Oh, I’m with Irving. I’m seriously craving the flavors of summer (and everything else about it!) This looks like a wonderful antidote until spring hits.

    Reply
  3. Mary Ellen | VNutrition says

    February 1, 2018 at 6:16 am

    Yum! This looks so amazing Sarah! The breakfast toppers look tasty!

    Reply
  4. Mel | avirtualvegan.com says

    January 30, 2018 at 10:55 pm

    Anything that brings a bit of summer is a good thing right now. I don’t think it has stopped raining in a week. What a healthy start to the day this is too and I love the added crunch from the breakfast topper!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      January 30, 2018 at 11:21 pm

      Seattle has had 16 days of rainfall, and we’re expected to reach 23 before we have a dry day! So yes, doing my best to channel summer! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Katie Koteen says

    January 30, 2018 at 10:22 am

    We need all the summer we can get right now! Can’t wait to make this!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      January 30, 2018 at 10:12 pm

      For sure! It is so gloomy up here in the PNW!

      Reply
  6. Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day says

    January 29, 2018 at 12:33 pm

    You know I love chia pudding! And blueberries and mango together are so good!

    Reply
  7. Becky Striepe says

    January 29, 2018 at 4:48 am

    Oh my gosh, Sarah, I’m loving this! It’s gorgeous and sounds SO good!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      January 29, 2018 at 9:46 am

      Thank you! Pretty food is so much more fun to eat! And totally delicious!

      Reply

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