Lately there seems to be a lot of recipes with chia seeds. Personally, I have not eaten them (the Chia pets come into my mind) until recently in a green smoothie. The seeds are packed with fiber, protein and antioxidants and they are also a good source of protein, calcium and iron. There are 2.5g Omega-3/ 1g Omega-6 per 2 tbsp. serving. This recipe comes from Giada de Laurentiis in the Food Network Magazine January/February 2014 issue.
This is my second recipe today because I am so excited that I now can embed a recipe where only the recipe prints and not the pictures and other text. I just love to learn new computer tricks to make my site look better. Hats off to Angie over at The Novice Gardener for making this possible. Thank you – Thank you Angie. See how to do it in one of my comments to a blogger below.
This is an excellent pudding recipe and it is fun to see how much the seeds swell and become gel basically. Very cool!
Chia Seed Pudding
- 1 cup vanilla-flavored unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup plain low-fat (2%) Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp. Michigan maple syrup (grade B) plus 4 tsp. for serving
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 pint strawberries or other fruit such as blueberries and raspberries
- 1/4 cup almonds, sliced and toasted
In a medium bowl, gently whisk the almond milk, yogurt, 2 tbsp. maple syrup, the vanilla,and 1/8 tsp. kosher salt until just blended. Whisk in the chia seeds; let stand for 30 minutes. Stir to distribute the seeds if they have settled. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
In a small bowl, toss the berries with the remaining 4 tsp. maple syrup; mix in the almonds. Spoon the pudding into 4 bowls or glasses; mound the berry mixture on top and serve.
Recipe by cooking with aunt juju http://cookingwithauntjuju.com/2014/03/28/chia-seed-pudding/
There are a lot of chia seeds in this recipe so I thought I would cut back the amount in half. The results are below: The pudding was not thick enough so you obviously need the extra seeds to make it thick!
So, I combined the two recipes and the pudding was fine. Maybe next time I will try adding a little less than 1/4 cup. My findings are 1/4 cup is too much and 1/8 is too little.
Chia Seed Pudding Two Ways
Chia Seed Pudding Spiced: (Elise Portale)
- 3 tbsp. chia seeds
- 1 cup low fat milk or unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tbsp. honey or agave
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. allspice
- raw almonds, sliced for garnish
Combine all ingredients and stir well. Refrigerate for about 2 hours, stirring the pudding every 30 minutes. Serve chilled with sliced raw almonds.
Recipe by cooking with aunt juju ttp://cookingwithauntjuju.com/2014/03/28/chia-seed-pudding/
The “new” recipe format looks great! I’m making the enhancement my weekend project now that I see how great yours looks. Bravo to you for getting it done so quickly!
The recipe looks great too ~ a friend of mine who loves chia seeds claims that the thickening of the seeds is what fills you up. I need to try this, maybe then I could stay away from mid-morning snacking!
It is very simple – just go to the link Angie gave us. What I did was very easy but you can do other things to make a recipe look more attractive and I have not looked further yet, but I plan to for future recipes. Good luck, I will be anxious to see what you come up with.
The chia seeds are good in the pudding and then with the fresh fruit and Michigan maple syrup – yum 🙂
Looks so sweet and delicious, Judi! 🙂
Thanks so much Indu – the pudding just melts in your mouth and is good for you 🙂
Oooh, so pretty, Juju! I love chia puddings as you know! 😀
I know you do – you are the one that got me hooked on chia seeds and green smoothies – some healthier recipes – thanks so much 🙂
Oh hey, that’s wonderful!!! I’ve noticed that smoothies have helped my hair loss. I shed like crazy, but so much less so since I started drinking smoothies more regularly. I don’t know if it’s the chia or the greens, and I don’t want to lose any hair by experimenting!
Looks so fresh and healthful with all these fresh fruits on the top, kind of dessert that I appreciate when I’m sitting and relaxed in my garden 🙂
The fruit mixed with a little maple syrup add a nice touch to this “healthy” pudding. I cannot wait until I can sit in my garden – still in the low 40’s here! 🙂
I nominated you for the Sunshine Award!
http://foodlikecake.wordpress.com/2014/03/29/sunshine-award/
Thank you so much for nominating me for this award – I have been turning down any awards for now until I get more comfortable with my computer and where I want my blog to go. I sincerely appreciate it and hope you will continue to enjoy my posts as I do yours. Thanks again… 🙂
These Chia puddings look absolutely great! I have also started to eat chia not too long time ago, but I agree, they are one of the most powerful superfoods out there! And their characteristic to thicken when brought into contact with water is really amazing!
I also love the new recipe format, I will also apply it now moving forward! hugs, Sylvia
This pudding is yummy any time of the day – I had it for breakfast a few times. I love the new format as well and so happy Angie and others share their computer expertise to help make our recipes/posts look better. 🙂
I’ve made this recipe before as well!! How do you get the recipe embedded in your post like that?? Great pictures!
Go to Angie’s Fiesta #9 and she mentions how to use recipe shortcodes. http://en.support.wordpress.com/shortcodes/recipes/ In the example they tell you how to do it. Below is how I did it based on the directions:
[recipetitle=”Chia Seed Pudding” servings=”4 difficulty=”easy] type this right above the ingredients and directions using your own recipe of course. I did not include the time involved. The option to print is automatically placed in the upper right hand corner.
Then at the bottom of the last word of the recipe type [/recipe] Then publish or update your recipe. It will come out just like mine did but I know you can make it fancier – I just have not done that yet. Be sure to type it exactly with all of the punctuation and spaces. Good luck and let me know if it works 🙂
Ahh wonderful! Thanks Judi!! I will have to try this out on my post today!
Nice recipe.I usually make coconut sago pearl, is it the same as Chia seed?
Thank you for sharing
Chantal
Thank you. Sago is a starchy substance extracted from sago palm trees and then processed into small pellets, or pearls. It is an energy-boosting ingredient found in puddings and such. It is not a low-calorie food, nor is it a good source of protein and fiber. Chia seeds come from a desert plant. Chia seeds are very absorbent and become like a gel (they really swell up) when in contact with a liquid, thus are great in puddings and other dishes as well. Chia seeds are a superfood and are an excellent source of fiber, magnesium, protein, calcium and iron, as well as 2.5 Omega-3/ 1g Omega-6.
I missed this post! The pudding looks beautiful, Juju, with colorful berries etc. Would you like me to add this to Fiesta Friday to be considered for next week’s features? Your photos are beautiful! 🙂
Than you Angie – I have decided to take a break from the “parties” as the weather is finally getting nicer and I do not want the pressure of a “Friday recipe” every week. I have had a lot of fun for the past two months but want to enjoy the outdoors now and post recipes when I want to. I still have quite a few that are on the computer – I just need to publish them. Maybe I will take your suggestion and do some gardening posts. I know I would not be featured anyways. Have a good week 🙂
Yum this chia pudding looks so thick and creamy! I love the fresh berries with it 🙂
Thanks very much – It is thick and very creamy as long as you add the right amount of chia seeds 🙂
Total beauty!!
The pudding is pretty with the fruit on top 🙂