Looking for a Whole30 chia pudding recipe? You’re in the right place.

Ever had a healthy gut chia pudding? If not, soon you will.

The best form of collagen we receive is that which comes from the consistent practice of making homemade bone broth. 

But along my healing journey, I have added in collagen + gelatin for many different applications as well. One of those is through this Whole30 chia pudding recipe.

I started making this chia seed pudding when I increased my fiber intake from less than 10g per day to (upwards of) 40g per day. I am a total fiber machine these days, and I won’t ever give up this practice again.

There is nothing fancy or complicated about how I do this, and the secret is that as long as you get the “base” right, you can dress it up however you’d like.

What is the Whole30 Diet?

Over time, the Whole30 Diet has changed to a degree, but at its core, it’s a program which encourages the following:

• meat
• seafood
• eggs
• vegetables
• fruits
• natural fats
• herbs
• spices
• seasonings

And, it eliminates the following:

• any and all added sugars
• alcohol
• grains
• legumes
• dairy
• carrageenan
• sulfites
• No recreating baked goods,”treats”, or junk food with approved ingredients*

At its core, the Whole30 Diet is very restrictive, and, in fact I’ve made it clear as to why I’m personally a Whole30 Diet dropout.

But even still, if you personally desire to follow all Whole30 Diet rules and still want an easy recipe for a healthy snack with gut healing health benefits, then you can with this simple chia mixture.

Whole30 Chia Pudding

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What you’ll need (for sure)

1. 8oz jar (I always use recycled mason jars from my homemade nut butter)
2. Water (alternatively, you could use a plant-based milk)
3. 2 tablespoons of whole chia seeds (use black or white chia seeds)
4. 1 Tbsp gelatin

Optional (and bonus) items

1. monkfruit
2. Gut Support, 100% pure L-glutamine powder
3. milk of choice (I’m a fan of full fat coconut milk for this recipe)
4. fresh fruit of choice (some good options: ripe bananas, fresh berries, fresh mango, or really any favorite fruit you desire)
5. a pinch (just a little bit) of pure vanilla if you want a little vanilla flavor to come out with a hint of natural sweetness
6. any other pudding/parfait/yogurt toppings desired (think: almond butter, cashew butter, unsweetened coconut flakes)

Ready to make it? It’s going to take you less than 3 minutes.

The Recipe Card

How to make Healthy Gut Chia Pudding

1. Take your 8oz jar, and fill it half way with water or dairy free milk
2. Place the chia seeds and gelatin in the water
3. Put the cover on the jar, and shake vigorously (for best results you need to be sure the gelatin is fully dissolved or you’ll have large chunks of gelatin in the final chia seed mixture product)
4. Place the jar in the fridge until mixture is firm (in as little as 30 minutes)
5. Remove from fridge, and add any of the optional ingredients on top
6. Stir, and enjoy

Other things you’d add in prior to shaking all ingredients together would be the monkfruit, L-glutamine powder, and vanilla. 

Everything else can be added once the pudding is ready to eat!

(Make note: Chia seeds, while they are low-FODMAP, don’t always work for everyone in the early stages of gut healing.)

Not only is the “base” a gut healer, due to the gelatin, but it also packs in 10g of fiber! Add in all the other bonus ingredients, and you have a healthy, thick pudding, made from whole foods.

7 Reasons to Choose Chia Seeds for Gut Health

Honestly, if you’re constipated, these could really help you (if you consume them properly – i.e. with enough liquid).

And while there are always two sides to every “healthy” story, I do stand by these 7 reasons to choose chia seeds for gut health.

FILLED WITH FIBER

• There are 10 grams of fiber in just 2 tablespoons of these little seeds. This is why chia seeds are part of my 32g of fiber oatmeal bowl.

USE IN PLACE OF EGGS

• Many believe eggs to be a gut irritant. If you do, this is a great egg replacement. Because the combination of chia seed to water gels, forming a gel-like consistency, many use it as an egg replacement.
• Do make note, though, I’ve never had success with this when using coconut flour (because that flour seems to always require eggs).
• Here’s how to use chia seeds in place of eggs: To replace one egg, mix 1 Tablespoon of Chia Seed with 3 Tablespoons of water. Let the mixture sit for at least a few minutes before adding to your recipe.

INSTANT TEXTURE

• While chia seeds make a thicker pudding due to the gel-like structure, you can just toss chia seeds on top of parfaits or anything else for instant crunch.

NATURALLY GLUTEN-FREE

• Chia contains no gluten or grains. 

LOW-FODMAP

• Those of you who follow the Low-FODMAP diet are in luck, too! Chia seeds are low-FODMAP.

GOOD SOURCE OF OMEGA-3’S

• Chia seeds are packed with healthy fats; rich in PUFA’s (polyunsaturated fats), namely omega-3 fatty acids. For both gut healing and gut health, we want to ensure that we’re eating enough omega-3 fatty acids (and that omega-6’s are not far outweighing the 3’s).

MAGNESIUM BOOST

1. According to Nutiva, magnesium boosts 15x more magnesium than broccoli.
2. Magnesium is critical for gut healing.

Great Option; Delicious Recipe

I eat chia puddings at least once, if not twice, per day. (And by the way, it’s a supplement snack, not a meal replacement because this is what happens when you do not eat enough.)

If you try it, let me know what you do with yours!

If you liked this simple recipe for my Whole30 chia pudding, you might also enjoy:

1. L-Glutamine Dosage for Leaky Gut
2. A Guide to Collagen Peptides vs Gelatin
3. Apple Pie Chia Seed Pudding

Xox,
SKH