Lemon Curd Chia Pudding

ingredients

Chia Pudding

• 3 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1 cup milk
  (almond, oat, coconut, or dairy)
• 1–2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Lemon Layer

• ⅓ cup lemon curd
• ¼ cup Greek yogurt or whipped coconut cream
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

1. Prepare chia pudding
   Mix chia seeds, milk, sweetener, and vanilla in a jar or bowl.
   Stir well, wait 10 minutes, then stir again to prevent clumps.
2. Chill
   Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight until thickened.
3. Make lemon cream
   Stir together lemon curd, yogurt, and lemon zest until smooth.
4. Assemble
   Spoon chia pudding into serving glasses and top with the lemon mixture.
5. Serve cold
   Garnish with extra zest, berries, or crushed graham crackers if desired.

Optional Add-Ins

• blueberries or raspberries
• crushed vanilla wafers
• toasted coconut
• white chocolate shavings

Quick Homemade Lemon Curd

If you want to make your own:

• 2 egg yolks
• ⅓ cup sugar
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons butter

Cook gently over low heat until thickened, then chill.