Easy and Delicious Chia Seed Pudding. What the heck are chia seeds anyway? No not the Chia Pet, but the chia seed. Chia seeds are one of the healthiest foods on the planet. They are a tiny black seed from the Salvia Hispanics plant, which is part of the mint family. The word “chia” means strength in ancient Mayan.
These tiny cute little seeds are a powerhouse packed full of vitamins. One ounce (2 tbsp.) contains fiber, protein, healthy fats, calcium, manganese, magnesium, phosphorous and some zinc, vitamin B3, Potassium, Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B2. I would say that is quite a lot of nutrition in a tiny seed.
When say good things come in small packages, I think they were talking about the Chia seed. These are my favorite chia seeds.
Easy Chia Seed Pudding
Easy and Delicious Chia Seed Pudding. Chia seeds are one of the healthiest foods on the planet! They are a tiny black seed from the Salvia Hispanics plant, which is part of the mint family. The word “chia” means strength in ancient Mayan.
These tiny cute little seeds are a powerhouse packed full of vitamins. One ounce (2 tbsp.) contains fiber, protein, healthy fats, calcium, manganese, magnesium, phosphorous and some zinc, vitamin B3, Potassium, Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B2. I would say that is quit a lot of nutrition in a tiny seed!
- Add lemon, lime or orange zest
- Add fresh mint
- Add raw cacao powder and slivered almonds or shredded coconut
- Add raw cacaos powder and natural peanut butter or almond butter
- Use coconut or almond milk in place of cashew milk
Ingredients
2 c almond milk
1 c chia seeds (depending on how thick you like it)
cinnamon to taste
a few drops of liquid Stevia (Sweet Leaf) if desired
Toppings of choice
Instructions
- Add almond milk, add chia seeds, cinnamon and sweetener if using to blender
- Blend on high until mixture becomes pudding like
- Top with your favorite fruits and superfoods
- I love banana slices, strawberry slices, raw cacao, shredded coconut, goji berries and a drizzle of honey
- Pour into two small mason jars or it sometimes makes enough for 3 jars
- Now you have a healthy snack ready to go for the week
Notes
Try these variations of Chia Seed pudding.
Add lemon, lime or orange zest
Add fresh mint
Add raw cacao powder and slivered almonds or shredded coconut
Add raw cacao powder and natural peanut butter or almond butter
Use coconut or almond milk in place of cashew milk
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