Chia Seed Pudding
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This pudding is very rich and delicious. I have suggested that this is a one serving recipe, but it in fact may be more than enough for two!
1/2 cup almond milk, coconut milk or any other favorite nut milk 2 T chia seeds dash vanilla 2 T cacao (if desired) |
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Combine all the ingredients in a glass or a wide-mouth glass jar and it give it a thorough stirring - a whisk works well. Allow the pudding to sit and stir again after 5 minutes.
Cover and chill in the refrigerator for an hour or two. Overnight is best.
This pudding can be eaten as is or topped with strawberries or some other in-season fruit and a dollop of full-fat plain yogurt.
If you prefer a thicker consistency, add a tablespoon of freshly ground flax seeds and allow it to set for a half-hour or so.
Recipes for homemade:
coconut milk
almond milk
A note about chia seeds: DO NOT eat them raw. Chia seeds should only be eaten after soaking them, i.e., don't eat them out of the bag or sprinkled on top of a salad. Chia seeds absorb approximately 8 to 27 times their weight in water, so let them act as a thickener for a pudding rather than having them expand in your stomach. They are also great in soups and a variety of foods, just make sure they have time to expand before eating them!
Cover and chill in the refrigerator for an hour or two. Overnight is best.
This pudding can be eaten as is or topped with strawberries or some other in-season fruit and a dollop of full-fat plain yogurt.
If you prefer a thicker consistency, add a tablespoon of freshly ground flax seeds and allow it to set for a half-hour or so.
Recipes for homemade:
coconut milk
almond milk
A note about chia seeds: DO NOT eat them raw. Chia seeds should only be eaten after soaking them, i.e., don't eat them out of the bag or sprinkled on top of a salad. Chia seeds absorb approximately 8 to 27 times their weight in water, so let them act as a thickener for a pudding rather than having them expand in your stomach. They are also great in soups and a variety of foods, just make sure they have time to expand before eating them!
