If you told me I’d be eating the same seeds that made Chia Pets , I’d have thought that the world had ended.
Not Appetizing
Nutritionally, Chia Seeds are incredible. They are full of antioxidants, omega 3′s, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, protein, and calcium. I had heard that you can make a “pudding” out of Chia Seeds and liquid so I thought I would give it a try.
The result? It’s kind of amazing. All you do is soak 1 part Chia Seeds to roughly 2.5 parts liquid (water, almond milk, rice milk, etc) and this:
Before
Becomes this:
After
You have pudding! You can flavor it any way you like. This pudding is light yet filling and makes for an amazing pre-workout snack, breakfast, light dinner, or even dessert. The texture reminds me of a combination of tapioca in bubble tea and sushi roe. The taste is neutral so you can add whatever you like to flavor it. I guess Chia Seeds are not just for gag gifts anymore. Reminds me of these:
soak small tablets in water and you get a surprise. Sounds familiar
Anyway, here is the recipe.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup Chia Seeds
2/3 cup water/rice milk / almond milk (I like unsweetened vanilla rice milk)
Some Optional Additions
1 dash cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 banana sliced
1/4 cup of sliced strawberries
1/2 tablespoon raw honey
1/4 cup walnuts
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup frozen berries
Directions:
Combine chia seeds and liquid in a bowl and stir vigorously. Put the bowl in in the fridge for at least 10 minutes. Then, top with fruit (I used strawberries and bananas) and serve. For a more gelatin like pudding, stir every 10 minutes for at least an hour and refrigerate in between.
If you told me I’d be eating the same seeds that made Chia Pets , I’d have thought that the world had ended.
Nutritionally, Chia Seeds are incredible. They are full of antioxidants, omega 3′s, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, protein, and calcium. I had heard that you can make a “pudding” out of Chia Seeds and liquid so I thought I would give it a try.
The result? It’s kind of amazing. All you do is soak 1 part Chia Seeds to roughly 2.5 parts liquid (water, almond milk, rice milk, etc) and this:
Becomes this:
You have pudding! You can flavor it any way you like. This pudding is light yet filling and makes for an amazing pre-workout snack, breakfast, light dinner, or even dessert. The texture reminds me of a combination of tapioca in bubble tea and sushi roe. The taste is neutral so you can add whatever you like to flavor it. I guess Chia Seeds are not just for gag gifts anymore. Reminds me of these:
Anyway, here is the recipe.
1/4 cup Chia Seeds
2/3 cup water/rice milk / almond milk (I like unsweetened vanilla rice milk)
Some Optional Additions 1 dash cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 banana sliced
1/4 cup of sliced strawberries
1/2 tablespoon raw honey
1/4 cup walnuts
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup frozen berries
Directions:
Combine chia seeds and liquid in a bowl and stir vigorously. Put the bowl in in the fridge for at least 10 minutes. Then, top with fruit (I used strawberries and bananas) and serve. For a more gelatin like pudding, stir every 10 minutes for at least an hour and refrigerate in between.