Winter Chia Pudding
A creamy, fiber-rich pudding made with chia seeds, almond or coconut milk, vanilla, and cinnamon. Add collagen for a skin and joint boost, and top with seasonal fruits like pomegranate or roasted nuts.
Ingredients
Pudding
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp collagen powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- ⅔ cup almond milk unsweetened, can sub for any plant-based milk
- 1 tbsp almond butter
Toppings
- ½ apple peeled and cubed
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tbsp almond butter unsweetened, can sub for any plant-based milk
- 5 pecan nuts toasted
- 1 tsp hemp seeds
- 1 tsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Add the chia seeds, collagen powder, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla extract, maple syrup, almond milk, and 1 tbsp almond butter into a glass and give it a good stir to combine everything well. Place the glass into the fridge and let it set for 2 hours then give it another good stir if you can. Put it back into the fridge to set for another 2 hours.
- Put cubed apple, cinnamon, cardamom, and a little water into a small pot. Let the apple simmer for 15 minutes on low. Take it out of the pot and let it cool down.
- When you're ready to eat your chia pudding, top it with the cooked apple, other tbsp of almond butter, pecan nuts, hemp seeds, and maple syrup.
Nutrition
Calories: 553kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 20gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 244mgPotassium: 534mgFiber: 16gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 98IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 525mgIron: 4mg
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