Do you guys remember those funky chia pets in the 90’s? I remember I had a Scooby Doo one, and I
thought it was the coolest thing (ALMOST as cool as my Tamagotchi
collection…but let’s be real, nothing can top that).
Well, chia seeds are all the rage again, but
this time in a different way. Recently,
it seems like every health magazine has had a feature of how chia seeds are a
“superfood”, and that’s because they are!
Indigenous to the Mayan and Aztec cultures, these little black and white
seeds are jam packed with the vitamins we need to become energy making
machines.
To put it in perspective, chia seeds are said to have (per
gram):
·
Two times the protein of any other seed or grain
·
Six times the calcium of milk
·
Two times the amount of potassium as bananas
·
Fifteen times more magnesium than broccoli
·
Two times more fiber than bran flakes
·
Three times as much antioxidant strength as
blueberries
·
Three times more iron than spinach
The list could go on and on!
You might be asking yourself, I know chia is really healthy,
but what can I do with it? Eating a
tablespoon of seeds doesn’t seem that appetizing, and it’s not…trust me. It
wasn’t until I found a bag of chia seeds in my pantry at home, that I decided
to try to work with these heavenly sprinkles of nutrients.
Now on to the recipe.
Turns out you could make a DELICIOUS pudding out of chia
seeds. All you need are:
·
Three tablespoons of chia seeds
·
1 cup of milk of your choice (I would recommend
vanilla unsweetened almond milk)
·
1 tablespoon of honey/maple syrup/agave
·
Anything else you want to throw in for flavor!
This pudding recipe is extremely versatile, like how oatmeal
is. You could add vanilla extract, raw cacao powder, dark chocolate shavings,
strawberries, bananas, anything you want!
Chia absorbs the flavor that you add so go crazy with it.
Instructions:
1.
In a bowl or mug, add milk, chia seeds, honey,
and vanilla. Whisk well until the ingredients
are evenly distributed. Let it sit in
room temperature for 15-30 minutes.
2.
Cover bowl/mug with saran wrap and place in the
refrigerator.
3.
After 20 minutes, remove the lid and stir the
mixture to prevent clumping.
4.
Let chia seeds soak overnight (or at least 4
hours).
It’s as simple as that!
I’m telling you this pudding is GOOD, unlike some of the “green”
smoothies that you try to convince yourself are tasty. If you’re ever craving dessert, but don’t
want to destroy your diet, this is the way to go. Chia seeds are relatively inexpensive, and
you could find them at most grocery stores.
Now go out there and make some pudding!
Author: Maris Altieri
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