{Eat Well} Chia Seed Pudding

- Vanilla Bean Chia Seed Pudding - 



Chia Seed Pudding has a bright vanilla flavor with a texture resembling a tapioca or rice pudding. Chia seeds are simply mixed into your favorite milk and left overnight to gel—the process couldn't be any simpler. This pudding is healthy enough for a morning breakfast and sinful enough for an after dinner dessert. Serve with fresh berries for color and a swirl of maple syrup for a sweeter taste. Chia seeds are found in the health food section of the grocery store or any specialty food store (we got ours from Trader Joe's). 
This recipe takes the cake as one of the easiest and most delicious we've ever tried. Enjoy! 


Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup whole chia seeds 
  • 3 cups almond milk (we used unsweetened vanilla, but any variety will work) 
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (slice open 1 whole vanilla bean and scrape out the insides with a knife tip) 
  • 1 dash vanilla extract (optional) 
  • 1 tablespoon organic maple syrup (optional) 
  • Fresh fruit for topping

Preparation 
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients and refrigerate. 
2. Over the course of the next half hour, whisk the pudding every ten minutes as it begins to thicken; this prevents the chia seeds from clumping. 
3. After the half hour is up, cover and keep refrigerated at least 3 hours or overnight.
4. After 3 hours the pudding will have slightly thickened, but it will still be a bit runny. After resting overnight, the pudding takes on a traditional custard-like consistency. 
5. Serve the pudding when it reaches your desired texture, topped with fresh berries.
6. Snap a photo and share it with us @WS_Wellness #yum 


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difficulty / cost: easy / $
total time: 15 minutes prep, 6 hours total 
nutrition facts: available here
dietary accommodations: gluten free
specialty ingredients: chia seeds, vanilla bean
kid friendly?: for the adventurous palate 



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