Watermelon Chia Parfait Summer Delight (Print Version)
Cool layered parfait with creamy chia pudding, juicy watermelon, fresh berries, and crunchy granola.
# What You Need:
→ Chia Pudding
01 - 1 cup (240 ml) unsweetened almond milk
02 - 1/4 cup (40 g) chia seeds
03 - 2 tbsp maple syrup
04 - 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Watermelon Layer
05 - 2 cups (300 g) fresh watermelon, diced
→ Toppings
06 - 1/2 cup (75 g) mixed fresh berries
07 - 1/4 cup (25 g) gluten-free granola
08 - Fresh mint leaves for garnish
# Directions:
01 - Whisk together almond milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes, then whisk again to break up any clumps. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until thickened to pudding consistency.
02 - Spoon chia pudding into the bottom of 4 glasses or jars. Add a layer of diced watermelon over the pudding, then top with mixed fresh berries. Repeat layering if space permits.
03 - Complete each parfait with a sprinkle of granola and garnish with fresh mint leaves. Serve immediately or keep chilled until ready to enjoy.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- No oven or stove required, making it your best friend when the kitchen already feels like an oven at 8 AM
- Looks like you spent hours crafting something fancy when really you just layered things in glasses and pretended to be artistic
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- Chia pudding needs time to work its thickening magic so trying to rush this will result in sad, thin disappointment
- The layers will start blurring together if these sit too long so assemble right before serving for maximum visual impact
03 -
- Stir the chia mixture after 10 minutes to prevent seeds from forming one solid clump at the bottom
- Buy extra watermelon because you will absolutely eat half of it while dicing