Despite their tiny size, chia seeds are a nutrient rich snack, full of fibre, high quality protein and are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, also rich in antioxidants, iron and calcium. They have been heralded for lowering cholesterol or improving gut health.
This recipe is quick and easy to make, satisfying and energising and can be eaten as a snack, breakfast or dessert. You can put it into a bowl or layer it in a glass with nuts or fruit.
Chia Seed Pudding Recipe
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 1 cup chia seeds
- 2 cups coconut, almond, macadamia or oat milk or other milk of your choice
- 1/2 – 1 cup blueberries, raspberries, cherries, pomegranate, orange, banana, dragon fruit
- 1 – 2 tbsp. honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon (optional)
- 6 – 12 drops essential oil e.g. rose oil with berries, orange oil with oranges etc. (optional)
- 1 – 2 tsps carob, cocoa, matcha, pitaya, blue spirulina, hemp, beetroot, acacia berry or other superfoods powders (optional)
- Fresh or stewed fruit
- Shredded coconut
- Raw nuts or seeds
- Raw honey or pure maple syrup
- Fresh mint
- Superfood Powders (listed above)
Directions:
1. With a stick blender, food processor or equivalent liquidize 1/2 the blueberries or other fruit.
2. Combine chia seeds with milk and the blueberry mix, then add the other 1/2 whole fruit.
3. Leave it in the bowl or pour mixture into ramikins or layer in glasses and set on bench top or store in the fridge overnight for at least 2 hours.
3. When you’re ready to eat it, either eat straight from the serving bowl or add a serve to your snack, breakfast or dessert bowl.
It can be warmed through briefly if the weather is cool.
Top with anything you like. Place the rest of the mix into the fridge until the next day. Enjoy!
Versatile chia seeds can be added into a Smoothie, spinkle them as a Topping, add them to your Cereal, add to Salads, Salad Dressings, Stir Fries, Cakes, Muffins, Pancakes or Bread, thicken Soups or Gravies or make Chia Jam or biscuits. They’re a fun way to add more fibre and nutrients into your food.