This coconut lime combination has become one of our favorites. It’s one of those combinations you don’t expect to fall head over heels for when you’re a ‘dyed in the wool’ chocoholic, but what can you do!?! It all started with my Coconut Lime Ice Cream which has become Tyler’s most requested dessert.
And from there I started using the combination in so many different ways. For lots more coconut lime inspiration, be sure to check out the recipes at the end of the post. But this particular recipe started when I mentioned something about make a coconut lime chia pudding in a comment thread somewhere on the blog.
Someone read through that comment thread, and emailed to ask me for the recipe. So I knew I had to get on it! Well long story short, I got the recipe written down and sent off. But that was last October, and it’s taken me this long to actually get the recipe published to share with you as well!
My only excuse(s) is I got distracted with holiday recipes, and then in the beginning of the year I ended up photographing a cookbook of 70 recipes. So needless to say, I’ve been a little distracted, but finally I have another coconut lime recipe to share.
This recipe starts with placing all the ingredients except the seeds into a blender…
… and then you blend until smooth and creamy.
From there I always stir in the seeds because I don’t want them pulverized by the blender. This chia pudding keeps really well for 3-4 days. If you’re looking for one that keeps all week long, check out my Tropical Coconut Chia Pudding.
I originally made this pudding for breakfasts on the go, but it’s so decadent that it really works when I’m craving sweets as well!
And finally for more coconut lime inspiration:
- Tropical Spinach Salad with Creamy Coconut Lime Dressing
- Mango Lime Green Smoothie, (there’s coconut in there too)
- No Bake Coconut Lime Tart
- Limesicle Pudding
- Tropical Quinoa Salad with Coconut Lime Dressing
Creamy Coconut Lime Chia Pudding
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 5 cups pudding 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1 can coconut milk, 13.5 ounces, I used Native Forest
- 1/3 cup Grade A amber maple syrup, I buy mine from Costco
- 1 small ripe avocado, mine was 7 ounces whole, peeled and pitted
- 1 Tablespoon lime zest, from 2 limes
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, from 3 limes
- pinch of sea salt
- 1 cup baby spinach, 1 ounce, (this is for color and you can’t taste it)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chia seeds
- 1/2 cup hemp seeds
Instructions
- Place everything but the seeds into a blender in the order listed.
- Blend starting on low and working up to speeds 5-6 on a Vitamix, blending until smooth.
- Stir in the chia and hemp seeds by hand, and transfer into containers with lids.
- Refrigerate for 2-3 hours to let the pudding thicken up before serving.
- This pudding keeps great for 3-4 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
It’s such a fun color! And wow, so many powerhouse ingredients! This is the ultimate super food breakfast. Perfect way to start your day.
Thank you, I love coconut and lime together!
This is delicious! I was a little skeptical at first, but it’s amazing. I added a coconut whipped cream mixed with some yogurt and banana on top and it’s a delicious complement.
Oh yum, I have to try adding some whipped cream next time! So glad to hear you enjoyed it!
This looks so yummy! I’m going to try it with adding a kiwi, for extra green power. 🙂
That sounds amazing, I love kiwi!
I made it with kiwi and totally love it! Next time I would add 2 kiwis to be sure I really taste it! I used lite coconut milk because I’m scared of full fat and I topped it sliced strawberry and banana. Holy Moly!! This is going to make a reappearance many times in my life. 🙂
I can’t wait to try it out with kiwis, and I’ll be sure and use 2 like you said!
How much coconut milk please, there is no measure about the size of the tin?
It’s a 13.5 ounce can, I’m sorry I didn’t think to put it into the recipe because they only come 1 size here, but I added it in. I hope you enjoy it, and be sure to let me know if you have anymore questions!
The hue of this pudding is just gorgeous!!
It’s all thanks to a little hidden spinach in there just rocking the bright green! 😉
Woah, looks so refreshing and so perfect for summer!!
It’s so awesome for summer breakfasts or snacking!
I LOVE how green this is – it looks scrumptious. Can’t go wrong with chia, lime, and avocado in my opinion!
I love anything with bright green color too!
This looks very refreshing and tasty!
It definitely is! 🙂
I love that this pudding is so rich in healthy fats. That color is so pretty too.
Thanks so much! 🙂
What a gorgeous color!! This sounds fabulous, I would love to try it <3
Thanks so much, I hope you enjoy it!