Chia Pudding
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Recipe type: Dessert
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Serves: 4
 
Chia Pudding: high in calcium, fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids. Low in sigar and made without refined sugar
Ingredients
  • 2½ cups of milk (we used lactose free skim, but any will work; ex. almond, or low fat coconut milk would be great too)
  • ½ cup of chia seed (you can start with ½ cup and if it doesn't thicken enough overnight for you, dump in an extra ¼ cup)
  • zest of an organic lemon* or orange
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • toppings: crushed pistachios, almonds, fresh mango, and/or pomegranate seeds
  • *we always recommend using organic when possible, especially for zesting, as harmful pesticides are higher in concentration on vegetable skins
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients, except toppings, into a jar or easy to shake container (we used a Ball canning jar
  2. Shake and let sit overnight
  3. Shake before eating and serve topped with your choice of fresh fruit and/or nuts. Great as an alternative to your morning yogurt or as a healthy evening dessert!
  4. Keeps for 3-4 days (it will continue to thicken, and you can add additional milk to thin out)
Notes
Nutritional Information-makes 4 servings based on using skim milk
Nutrition Information
Calories: 200 Fat: 9 g Carbohydrates: 24 g Fiber: 10 g Protein: 11 g
Recipe by Garden Fresh Foodie at https://gardenfreshfoodie.com/healthy-desserts/chia-pudding/