Description
This creamy and naturally vegan Earl Grey Latte Chia Pudding combines the fragrant tea flavors with rich vanilla and wholesome ingredients like raw cashews, chia seeds, and maple syrup. Perfect as a light dessert, snack, or breakfast, this deliciously smooth pudding offers a subtly sweet and warm treat that requires minimal prep and just a few hours to set.
Ingredients
Chia Pudding
- 4 cups boiling water
- 3 Earl Grey tea bags (approximately 4 ½ teaspoons loose tea leaves total)
- 1 cup raw cashews, soaked for at least 2 hours
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ cup chia seeds
To Serve
- Sliced strawberries
- Thick vegan vanilla yogurt (optional)
- Shaved dark chocolate (optional)
Instructions
- Steep the Tea: Place the Earl Grey tea bags in a large liquid measuring cup or bowl with a spout. Pour the boiling water over the tea bags and stir gently. Allow the tea to steep for 4 minutes to extract its fragrant flavor.
- Cool the Tea: After steeping, remove the tea bags and let the tea cool down considerably to avoid cooking the cashews later in the blender.
- Prepare Cashew Mixture: Drain and rinse the soaked cashews, then place them in a high-speed blender. Add the maple syrup, vanilla bean paste, and fine sea salt to the blender with the cashews.
- Blend Earl Grey Cashew Milk: Pour the cooled Earl Grey tea into the blender with the cashew mixture. Blend on high speed for about 1 full minute, or until the mixture is completely silky smooth and creamy.
- Combine with Chia Seeds: Place the chia seeds in a large bowl. Pour the Earl Grey cashew milk mixture over the chia seeds and whisk vigorously to combine evenly.
- Refrigerate to Set: Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight, allowing the chia seeds to absorb the liquid and thicken into a pudding consistency.
- Serve the Pudding: Once set, stir the pudding gently. Serve in small bowls or glasses, topped with dollops of thick vegan vanilla yogurt, sliced strawberries, and shaved dark chocolate if desired.
Notes
- The recipe depends on the strength of your Earl Grey tea bags; if your tea bags are weaker than 1 ½ teaspoons of loose tea per bag, consider using 4 bags instead of 3.
- Soaking cashews for at least 2 hours softens them for a smoother blend, but you may soak longer or overnight if preferred.
- For a creamier texture or sweeter taste, adjust maple syrup quantity to your liking.
- Optional toppings like vegan vanilla yogurt, strawberries, and dark chocolate lend extra flavor and texture.
