By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 12, 2026
Serves 4
163 cal · 480 min
Overnight Quinoa-Chia Chocolate Breakfast Pudding
Recipe GLPR1ebbc3da9b0545
A rich and satisfying no-cook overnight breakfast pudding made with cooked quinoa, chia seeds, and chocolate almond milk, infused with warm Chinese five spice for a subtle depth of flavor. Prepare in the evening and enjoy a ready-made, nutritious breakfast the next morning. Perfect for meal prep and naturally gluten-free and dairy-free.
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Ingredients
1½ cups cooked quinoa
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons chia seeds
1½ cups chocolate almond milk
¾ teaspoon Chinese five spice
Directions
In a medium bowl, combine the cooked quinoa and chia seeds, stirring together until evenly distributed.
Pour the chocolate almond milk into a separate small bowl or measuring cup. Whisk the Chinese five spice into the milk until fully dissolved and no lumps remain.
Pour the spiced chocolate almond milk over the quinoa and chia mixture. Stir thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are well combined and the quinoa is evenly coated.
Divide the mixture evenly among four jars or containers, filling each about three-quarters full.
Cover each jar or container with a lid and place in the refrigerator overnight, or for at least 8 hours, to allow the flavors to meld and the pudding to set. Enjoy directly from the jar or transfer to a bowl.
Comments
The five spice is the only real sourcing problem; you'll find it at Harris Teeter or Kroger in the international aisle, but many Food Lion and ALDI locations don't stock it, so factor in a second stop or mail order if you don't already have it. The base cost per serving is genuinely low—quinoa, chia seeds, and almond milk are pantry staples and cheap by the container—but the five spice bottle is an upfront spend that amortizes over dozens of uses. The 480-minute timer is honest: most of that is overnight chill time (which requires no work), so you have maybe 10 active minutes the evening before and 2 minutes in the morning. This is a grab-and-go breakfast that reheats fine or eats cold, perfect for busy families who meal-prep on Sunday; it does not demand constant attention and scales easily to bigger batches.
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