18/03/2023
Have you tried chia pudding?
There's nothing easier than mixing chia seeds with nut milk and a few simple ingredients to make a deliciously creamy pudding without any nasty chemicals (or standing over the stove!)
This recipe is healthy, but you'd never know it. I love this pudding for dessert, but it would also be a great addition to a weekend brunch.
Chia seeds grow 10 times their weight in size when combined with liquid, helping the body stay hydrated and full. The word “chia” comes from the Aztec word that means “oily” — the oils found in this small little round seed is the secret to its health benefits, full of omega 3 fatty acids that fight inflammation in the body, reducing the risk of heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and depression.
Food Babe's Chia Seed Fruit Salad
(Serves 4)
Ingredients:
⅓ cup chia seeds
2 cups nut milk of your choice
4 cups of diced fruit of your choice
¼ cup currants or raisins or goji berries
zest of one orange
juice of one orange
1 tbsp vanilla
¼ tsp cinnamon
½ cup shredded coconut
mint leaves for decoration
Instructions:
1. Add 1 cup diced fruit and a sprinkle of currants to 4 different bowls.
2. Combine nut milk, chia seeds, orange juice, zest, vanilla and cinnamon in a small pitcher and stir.
3. Pour ½ cup mixture on top of fruit in bowls.
4. Top fruit bowls with shredded coconut.
5. Refrigerate fruit bowls for at least 30 mins (or chill overnight).
6. Garnish each bowl with a mint leaf before serving.
