Rhubarb chia pudding is such a refreshing spring and summer treat. Sweet and tart, light but filling, delicious. It’s so easy to make too.
Welcome to June! How are we mid-way into the year? In any case, I am not complaining because this happens to be my favourite month. Sunshine, sunshine and more sunshine!
It’s also my birthday month. I turn 22 (give or take a few decades lol!) this month. It’s also Red’s birthday. And my grandpa’s birthday. And let’s not forget Father’s Day. It’s really like mid-year Christmas for me.
Anyway, have you had your fill of rhubarb yet? Rhubarb appears on shelves mid-spring and throughout the summer, but I read prime season is now so let’s get our rhubarb on!
I’m sure you’ve seen rhubarb crisps and rhubarb muffins and other delectable rhubarb creations but today I have a really easy, really delicious, and really refreshing rhubarb treat for you – rhubarb chia pudding. No baking required, just a little cooking, overnight chilling and lots of eating!
Small batch rhubarb compote
There are two main components to this dessert – the rhubarb compote and the chia pudding. The compote recipe I got from here; I just made a smaller batch and used frozen rhubarb instead of fresh because that’s what I had.
Rhubarb is tart so be sure to taste your compote (careful, it’s hot!) and adjust the sweetness to your liking. Bear in mind you will mix it in with chia pudding though, which has honey in it, so you want some tartness to complement that sweetness.
Basic chia pudding recipe
The chia pudding is the same basic recipe I used in my mango chia pudding (have you tried it? Yum!).
It’s really very simple – chia + almond milk + honey then mix. Chia pudding is such a versatile – and healthy! – dessert alternative.
Rhubarb chia pudding
Put them together and what you have is a lovely treat for those warm days when all you want to do is sit outside and soak in all that lovely sun.
No hot ovens to deal with. No mixers to wash. This rhubarb chia pudding is the simplest recipe ever. Enjoy! Hope you’re having a fantastic day!
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Rhubarb Chia Pudding
Ingredients
For the rhubarb compote:
- 1/2 lb chopped rhubarb (cut 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick) if frozen, don't thaw
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp orange liqueur
- pinch salt
For the chia pudding:
- 1/2 cup chia seeds
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk you can use any kind of milk
- honey to taste
Instructions
For the rhubarb compote:
- Put all the ingredients in a small saucepan on medium heat. Stir until the butter melts.
- Continue cooking until the fruit breaks down and the compote thickens (about 8-10 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before transferring to an airtight container. Store in the fridge.
For the chia pudding:
- In a small bowl, stir all ingredients until combined. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Go back to your mixture and break apart any clumps that may have formed with a fork. Stir again. Transfer to an airtight container and chill overnight.
For the assembly:
- When you're ready to serve, take a small glass or bowl and layer chia pudding with rhubarb compote (I usually do 80% pudding, 20% compote).
- Top with your favourite toppings like pepitas, goji berries or dried blueberries. Best served cold.
Video
Nutrition
Nutritional information are estimates only.
Happy eating!
Did you make rhubarb chia pudding? I’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.
Here are more refreshing summer recipes you can try:
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- The Best No Bake Mini Cheesecakes
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- Cantaloupe Feta Cheese Salad with Fresh Basil
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- Roasted Cherry Choco Chip Ice Cream (with video)
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- Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone Cream & Bourbon Salted Caramel Sauce
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Natanja says
Happy birthday to the two of you! 🙂 I would sing, but my voice is really bad. Sending you a virtual birthday cake instead!
This chia pudding with rhubarb compote looks lovely! I have never had both together but it sounds like a delicious combination! Ps. Love the photos!!
Jolina says
Thanks Natanja! And for the virtual birthday cake teehee 🙂
Julie says
This looks gorgeous!! I love rhubarb and chia but hadn’t thought to put them together. What a tasty idea!
Marie Altenor says
Oh that looks very interesting. Am not much of a pudding person but yours looks so good it makes me want to try it.
SarahCamille says
I have yet to make a recipe with chia seeds because I always thought it would be too challenging. This seems quite doable though!!
Jolina says
Chia seeds are so versatile and surprisingly easy to worth with. Hope you give them a try 🙂
Rachel says
My friend just harvested her rhubbarb. She was looking for recipes. I am going to share this with her.
Jolina says
That’s awesome! And I’m a little jealous she grows her own rhubarb lol!
Holly says
Oh, this looks super yummy. I will definitely have to try this. I love trying new recipes!!
Liz Cleland says
I grow rhubarb but never can find recipes to use it in. Thanks for this because it looks rather tasty!!
Jolina says
I must say I’m jealous lol! But this really has become one of our favourite rhubarb recipes. Not too tart but not too sweet either. Just perfect!
Hannah says
I’ve only really tried strawberry rhubarb flavored yogurt before! But this fruit (?) fascinated me!
Jolina says
It’s actually a vegetable 🙂 And yes it’s fascinating!
Robbie Miller says
Sounds intriguing. Never really heard of this before, but I will always try anything once. Might try it this weekend when my parents come over for dinner actually. Thanks for sharing.
brianne says
Chia pudding is the absolute best! My kiddies love it too! This recipe sounds delicious, I will have to try!
Wendy Lemeric says
That looks really healthy and something I would want to try! I’m eyeing your mini cheesecakes. Hope I can pull off something like that.
Jolina says
Hope you do, it’s really easy and so good. As are the mini cheesecakes 🙂
Jillian says
I love chia seeds and this looks really yummy. Hopefully I can try it sometime.
Stephanie says
This is an interesting take on Chia Pudding. Is there something you can substitute for the Orange Liqueur?
Jolina says
Hi Stephanie! You can try orange juice.
Chelf says
Rhubarb will always remind me of my days in the UK! Ah good times! We used to have rhubard every single day, that’s how much we loved it! I must try this pudding recipe asap, it looks delicious!
Ginger says
This looks so good! I have lots of rhubarb I need to use. This sounds like a great recipe to try with it. Yum!
Nellwyn says
I love both rhubarb and chia pudding so combining them sounds like a great idea to me! I’ll have to pin this for later.
maria long says
I have never made chia pudding but have a thing for anything rhubarb. I will have to try this recipe soon.
Dawn says
Busy month for you and happy early birthday! Oh, 20’s! Seems like forever ago! I love chia pudding and especially this twist with rhubarb! I especially love how quickly this comes together. So, you’ve been having nice weather? Please send some my way. I woke up to snow on the ground this morning. Yes, snow. Ugh. Happy Monday to ya!
Jolina says
Thanks Dawn! I’m pretty late with my replies but I do hope snow is gone by now 🙂
Neely Moldovan says
I hvae been a huge fan of chia pudding lately. This recipe sounds so good!
Val says
I have been seeing a lot of rhubarb recipes lately. his pudding looks like it has a really interesting texture courtesy of the chia.