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Chia Baby Pudding (Blended Safe Version)

A small measured portion of fully hydrated chia can be blended with ripe banana and pasteurised yoghurt into a soft spoon-fed pudding. Never add dry chia seeds directly at serving time.

8-12 monthsBreakfastMedium
Chia Baby Pudding (Blended Safe Version)
  • Age Range8-12 months
  • Prep 5 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • Allergen InformationContains: Dairy

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp chia seeds (never offer dry)
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) safe water, for soaking
  • 2 tbsp plain unsweetened pasteurised full-fat yoghurt (contains milk)
  • 1/4 ripe banana, peeled and mashed
  • Extra safe water only if needed for blending

Preparation

  1. Stir the chia seeds into the measured safe water, breaking up clumps. Leave until fully hydrated and uniformly gelled (allow around 30 minutes or longer if needed); do not serve dry or partly hydrated seeds.

  2. If soaking beyond a short preparation period, cover and refrigerate the chia mixture rather than leaving it at room temperature overnight.

  3. Add the swollen chia gel, plain pasteurised yoghurt and thoroughly mashed ripe banana to a blender.

  4. Blend until smooth, with no dry seed pockets or firm banana lumps. Thin with a little safe water only if needed for a soft spoonable consistency.

  5. Serve chilled at a suitable texture while baby is seated upright and supervised; discard anything left in the feeding bowl.

Serving by Age

Offer with a spoon and keep the pudding smooth, moist and free of dry or crunchy chia clumps. This recipe has an 8–12 month age gate; texture readiness needs individual assessment. Small ingredient quantities do not justify 'iron-rich' or omega-3 health claims.

8 months+

This recipe is listed for 8–12 months, so the 6m+ field does not recommend serving it earlier.

9 months+

Fully hydrated, blended soft pudding without dry seeds, hard clumps or thick sticky pockets.

Allergen Information

Contains cow's milk from yoghurt, a major allergen. Choose plain pasteurised unsweetened yoghurt, check its label, and follow any milk-allergy management plan. Seeds can also trigger allergy in some individuals; introduce as advised for your baby.

Storage

Soak and store covered under refrigeration if preparing ahead. Once combined with yoghurt and banana, refrigerate untouched pudding promptly and use within 24 hours. Serve chilled; discard any portion the baby has eaten from.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How should I store Chia Baby Pudding (Blended Safe Version)?

Soak and store covered under refrigeration if preparing ahead. Once combined with yoghurt and banana, refrigerate untouched pudding promptly and use within 24 hours. Serve chilled; discard any portion the baby has eaten from.

Which allergens does Chia Baby Pudding (Blended Safe Version) contain?

It contains Dairy. Check the labels of the products you use, and follow any allergy advice your baby has been given.

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