Pudding You Can Eat For Breakfast!
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Chia seeds are packed full of healthy nutrients and because they absorb up to 9 times their weight in liquid, they are are an excellent 'clean' and healthy food choice for puddings that is very similar in texture to tapioca. They offer up very healthy omega-3 fats, protein, fiber, antioxidants and calcium.
You can vary the amount of liquid you prefer depending on how thick you like your pudding to be.
Once you've added your liquid be sure you mix the ingredients thoroughly and then let it sit for several minutes and mix again making sure you blend well and break up any clumps that may be forming. Repeat this procedure 1-2 more times as needed and than let it sit covered for at least 10-15 minutes. Ideally make it ahead of time like the day before and let it sit in the refrigerator. The pudding will last for several days stored in a airtight container in your fridge if it isn't eaten before!
Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding*
Serves: 4
Prep: 10 minutes
1 cup coconut milk or nut milk of choice
4 tablespoons chia seeds
2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey or favorite sweetener of choice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
Serves: 4
Prep: 10 minutes
1 cup coconut milk or nut milk of choice
4 tablespoons chia seeds
2 tablespoons maple syrup, honey or favorite sweetener of choice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
Optional
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
Whisk all the ingredients together being very careful to blend well. Let it sit for a couple minutes and mix again to prevent clumping. Repeat this process 1-2 more times as needed and let the pudding sit covered for at least 10-15 minutes or overnight in your refrigerator.
Garnish with berries, banana slices, coconut flakes, chocolate shavings, chocolate chips or a drizzle of maple or chocolate syrup.
Be creative! The fun is in the creating! Enjoy making & eating your pudding masterpiecesš
* Please use organic ingredients when available.
Samantha McConnell
About Me
My passion about health started in my teens when I first hand saw the effects of how illness can wreck havoc in a family growing up with parents who had serious health issues. I too struggled with losing weight & developed an eating disorder that I was able to heal by educating myself on healthier habits. Itās amazing what our bodies can do when we learn to take care of them like God intended. These experiences & challenges fueled my passion to be a life long student in pursuit of learning how to create healthier lifestyles where one can thrive at their optimal best. As a mother of 3 children & a wife of a traveling husband, I quickly learned how to implement healthy habits on the go so that I could be my healthy best for my family. This has evolved into my health coaching business Thriving With Health where I coach people to integrate simple & fun healthy 'bitesā throughout their day even on their most busiest & challenging ones. You are never too busy to take care of your health & I can show you how. Everyone has busy lifestyles and living at their optimum best is not only doable but can be fun as well!
