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Easy Pumpkin Chia Pudding Recipe

Jen — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 02:30:05 +0000

I love chia pudding. It’s easy to put together and makes a satisfying breakfast when served with fresh fruit and toasted nuts. Or, an indulgent dessert when topped with a spoonful of coconut milk and a sprinkling of dark chocolate.

I usually make this basic vanilla chia pudding recipe, but decided to mix things up a bit since I had some leftover pumpkin puree after baking these muffins. Change is good. I’m obsessed with these lightly sweet, pumpkin chia pudding cups!

Easy Pumpkin Chia Pudding Recipe
1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree (homemade or canned)
1 cup unsweetened almond milk (homemade or purchased, refrigerated almond milk)
1/2 cup canned, full-fat coconut milk
4 teaspoons pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup chia seeds
Topping Suggestions:
Additional coconut milk
Shaved dark chocolate
Chopped fresh apple
Toasted coconut
Toasted pecans

In a medium bowl whisk together pumpkin, almond milk, 1/2 cup coconut milk, maple syrup, vanilla and cinnamon. Add chia seeds; whisk to combine. Let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes, whisking occasionally to distribute chia seeds. Once the chia seeds have absorbed the liquid and the mixture has thickened, spoon the chia pudding into 4 small glasses. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to thicken the pudding. (The pudding can be stored in the fridge up to 2 days.)

Add desired toppings before serving. My favorite way to serve the pudding is topped with a few spoonfuls of coconut milk and some dark chocolate shavings. Another option is topping with chopped apple, toasted coconut and pecans.

Makes 4 servings

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Chia Pudding Recipe

Jen — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:59:00 +0000

Teeny tiny tapioca? Not quite. These pudding cups are made with chia seeds. The tiny seeds soak up liquid (in this case, a mixture of coconut and almond milk), forming a thick and slightly chewy pudding. If you’re already a fan of drinking chia, you’ll like this pudding.

Many chia pudding recipes add sweetener to the pudding mixture. I prefer to leave it out and drizzle maple syrup over the pudding, if needed, depending on the toppings I add.

Chia Pudding Recipe
1 1/4 cups almond milk (I use homemade)
1/2 cup canned coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla
pinch fine sea salt
1/4 cup chia seeds
Topping Suggestions:
Fresh fruit such as strawberries, mango, banana
Pure maple syrup
Chopped toasted almonds
Ground cinnamon
Shaved dark chocolate
Shredded coconut

In a large bowl whisk together almond milk, coconut milk, vanilla and salt. Add chia seeds; whisk to combine. Let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes, whisking occasionally to distribute chia seeds. Once the chia seeds have absorbed the liquid and the mixture has thickened the chia pudding is ready to eat. The chia pudding can also be spooned into individual glasses or bowls and stored in the refrigerator for a day or two. Add desired toppings before serving.

Makes 4 servings

Recipe Links:
Chia Seed Pudding from Deliciously Organic
Vanilla Chia Pudding from Martha Stewart

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Healthy Obsession: Chia Seeds

Jen — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:04:41 +0000

Have you tried chia seeds? They are my latest healthy obsession. I’ve been aware of chia seeds for years, but only in the curious form of a sprouting chia pet. Turns out chia seeds are edible and nutritious.
My first kitchen experiment was making chia seed gel. I stirred 1 tablespoon chia seeds into 1/2 cup water. After 10 minutes the mixture thickened and formed a gel. (The chia gel can be covered and stored in the refrigerator for several days.)

Chia Seed Gel

Next I added a spoonful of the chia gel to sparkling juice and gave it a taste. The chewy texture of the gelled seeds reminded me of bubble tea, but with teeny tiny bubbles. (The champagne of bubble tea!) Overall, I found my first experience with chia seeds to be odd, interesting and kinda addictive. I’d love to hear how you’re using chia seeds.

Sparkling Juice with Chia Seed Gel

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