I love this for its simplicity and that I can have a delicious and satisfying breakfast in about five minutes time. You can use any non-dairy milk in this recipe. I like to make my own, however, for this recipe, you can even use a much simpler home made milk -- simply take 1 TBS of sunflower seeds (or cashews or almonds) and blend them in a blender with 1/2 cup of water -- no need to filter as the added fiber works well in this dish. If you'd rather purchase milk and are curious to know what to look for on the label, I discuss all that HERE. If you are using a store bought milk that is already sweetened and or flavored, you can OMIT the stevia extract and or vanilla. If you don't have stevia, a bit of maple syrup or a 2 finely chopped dates would work too. Also -- you can use any combination of fresh, frozen or dried fruit in this as well -- below is the combination and amounts I typically use. While this does make a terrific breakfast, it can also be a perfect afternoon snack or pick-me-up too.
This recipe can be consumed by those following a Vegan-Ketogenic diet, by simply eliminating the banana, and using unsweetened milk and stevia.
Here's everything you need... Ingredients:
2 TBS chia seeds
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup of your favorite non-dairy milk
(or blend 1 TBS sunflower seeds with 1/2
cup water and use in place of milk)
3 drops of stevia extract (Wisdom Brand)
1/8 tsp vanilla extract
1 TBS ground flax seed
1 TBS raw pumpkin seeds
1 TBS chopped walnuts
1/2 banana sliced
1/3 cup of sliced strawberries (fresh or frozen)
1/3 cup blueberries (fresh of frozen)
2 TBS chia seeds
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup of your favorite non-dairy milk
(or blend 1 TBS sunflower seeds with 1/2
cup water and use in place of milk)
3 drops of stevia extract (Wisdom Brand)
1/8 tsp vanilla extract
1 TBS ground flax seed
1 TBS raw pumpkin seeds
1 TBS chopped walnuts
1/2 banana sliced
1/3 cup of sliced strawberries (fresh or frozen)
1/3 cup blueberries (fresh of frozen)
Directions:
1) Stir the water into the chia seeds and stir continuously with a fork for about one minute until seeds swell and thicken the solution.
2) Stir in the milk, vanilla and stevia and vanilla if using.
3) Add the flax, pumpkin and walnut, stir in the fresh fruit and transfer to a bowl.
That's it -- enjoy your chia pudding right away, or store it in the refrigerator and have it later. This recipe makes a single serving.
1) Stir the water into the chia seeds and stir continuously with a fork for about one minute until seeds swell and thicken the solution.
2) Stir in the milk, vanilla and stevia and vanilla if using.
3) Add the flax, pumpkin and walnut, stir in the fresh fruit and transfer to a bowl.
That's it -- enjoy your chia pudding right away, or store it in the refrigerator and have it later. This recipe makes a single serving.
