Basic Chia Pudding

This pudding is made with the Chia seeds, and if you haven’t used them before you should start now! Here are just a few reasons to add these superseeds to your diet:

*Chia seeds are rich in Omega 3s. This is the kind that is also found in fish oil and flaxseed. And it has the highest content of all 3.  8 times more than salmon!

*They have all the essential amino acids, except for taurine and are really good for your digestive system… Because they are high in fiber and absorb liquid, the chia helps to ‘clean things’ as it travels along!

*Chia is also high in protein and has 5 times more calcium than milk, 7 times more vitamin C as oranges, 3 times more iron than spinach, twice as much potassium as a banana, contains more antioxidants than blueberries and is high in protein!

Read more about how great they are, and how to use them in my Ingredient Spotlight on Chia seeds, and work them into your diet!

Basic Chia Pudding

Yield: 2 cups

Ingredients:

2 cups non dairy milk

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/2 cup chia seeds

1 tsp vanilla

pinch of nutmeg

pinch of salt

Procedure:

Mix all ingredients in a bowl or large jar with a top. Stir or shake well until chia seeds are completely wet.

They tend to clump up so using a fork is helpful. Cover and place in refrigerator.

After 10 minutes stir. THIS STEP IS VITAL. If you don’t, you will have a giant clump of chia seeds. I don’t know why I don’t see this warning more often!

Put back in the refrigerator for 10 more minutes and stir once more.

Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

Serve plain or with berries! Or get wild and make a whole Chia BOWL by adding coconut shreds, nuts, dried fruits, cocoa powder, whatever strikes your fancy.