Chia Seed Pudding

Here's a super delicious recipe for chia pudding. If you haven't already tried chia gel - give it a go. It's an incredibly interesting texture. It gels and thickens up nicely which makes it perfect for parfait recipes like this, but also as a replacement for egg in baking! Ground flax seeds have the same effect. See this delicious cookie recipe if you don't believe in its magical powers! 

INGREDIENTS: Chia Pudding

1 cup (250 ml) plant-based milk (coconut, soy, almond)

3 Tbsp (45g) chia seeds

1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract 

1/8 tsp cinnamon (optional) 

INGREDIENTS: Chia Pudding

1/2 cup plant-based yoghurt (I used soy yoghurt)

1/2 cup homemade granola (or use store-bought) 

1 Tbsp maple syrup (optional)

Fresh fruit of your choice (I used strawberries, blueberries and peach) 

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, gently whisk together plant milk, chia seeds and vanilla, then let it stand for 10 minutes before giving it another stir to redistribute the settled seeds. Then cover and refrigerate for 2 hours (or overnight) to allow the chia seeds to gel. 
2. When ready to serve, give it one more stir before topping with plant-based yoghurt, fresh fruit and granola, or other toppings of your choice. Enjoy
    

Notes

1. Variations: try it with different plant-based milks to see which flavour you like best, such as coconut milk, almond milk, or soy milk. Add in about 1 Tbsp of cocoa powder if you like it a little chocolate-y. For some zest, add orange juice or orange zest to the seeds before refrigerating. Try different fruits like banana, mango or kiwi. As you can see, this is a very versatile recipe! 
2. Storage: store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

1 cup (250 ml) plant-based milk (coconut, soy, almond)

3 Tbsp (45g) chia seeds

1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract 

1/8 tsp cinnamon (optional) 

INGREDIENTS: Optional Add-ins

1/2 cup plant-based yoghurt (I used soy yoghurt)

1/2 cup homemade granola (or use store-bought) 

1 Tbsp maple syrup (optional)

Fresh fruit of your choice (I used strawberries, blueberries and peach) 

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, gently whisk together plant milk, chia seeds and vanilla, then let it stand for 10 minutes before giving it another stir to redistribute the settled seeds. Then cover and refrigerate for 2 hours (or overnight) to allow the chia seeds to gel. 
2. When ready to serve, give it one more stir before topping with plant-based yoghurt, fresh fruit and granola, or other toppings of your choice. Enjoy
    

Notes

1. Variations: try it with different plant-based milk to see which flavour you like best, such as coconut milk, almond milk, or soy milk. Add in about 1 Tbsp of cocoa powder if you like it a little chocolate-y. For some zest, add orange juice or orange zest to the seeds before refrigerating. Try different fruits like banana, mango or kiwi. As you can see, this is a very versatile recipe! 
2. Storage: store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.