Chia seeds are so nutritous, full of fiber, protein, and healthy fats like omega 3s! Look them up seriously, packed with essential vitamins and minerals! I love pudding and this makes a pudding that you can enjoy while nourishing your body well! By blending them with the other ingredients in high, you get a legitimately creamy texture, so that if you don’t love the gritty crunch of the seeds, you won’t even know they are there. But the best part is that they have a thickening quality when put in water that combines to form the pudding texture I loooove. This is fairly un-sweet, so make sure your banana is quite ripe and or add dates, stevia, or honey to taste. This so so easy too 🙂
You need:
1 banana, very ripe
1/8 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup carob
1/4 cup chia seeds
1.5 cup soymilk
1/4 tsp almond extract
Dash nutmeg
1/2tsp cinnamon
1 pinch vanilla bean (or extract)
1/8-1/4 cup water
1 tsp stevia (optional)
Blend all ingredients on high until creamy and pour into small dishes to refrigerate overnight to solidify.
Remove and enjoy!!
Makes about 2.5 cups, 5 servings.
Per 1/2 cup serving :
104 calories
4g protein
3.7g fat
15g carb
Fiber 4.2g
I’m always looking for ways to incorporate chia seeds into food… this looks great!
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I know right? I love pudding and similar textured foods, so this one’s a win win for me! 😀
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