APPLE CHIA PUDDING
This dessert is loaded with goodness and is delicious. It’s high in fibre, protein, magnesium, omega 3s, calcium in additional to having other nutrients within it. They’re high in antioxidants, The stewed apple can be served hot so that it’s just like a hot apple pie.
Ingredients
Chia pudding base
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- ½ cup almond milk/cashew milk or coconut milk (dilute coconut milk with water as it can be rich)
- ½ tsp vanilla powder – unsweetened
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground clove (optional)
- 1 tsp maple syrup (optional)
Apple Sauce
- 1 organic green or red apple
- Water
Instructions
- Chia Pudding Base
- 1. Place chia seeds in a bowl. Add spices, milk and maple syrup if required.
- 2. Pour mixture over the chia seeds and stir. Let stand for a minimum of 20 minutes. This can be done the night before and the chia seeds can be left to absorb the milk overnight, refrigerated.
- Apple sauce
- Peel, core and finely dice the apple. Place in small sauce pan with about 1 cup of water. Bring to the boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for about 5-8 minutes or until apples soften. Allow to cool slightly. Stir.
- Spoon stewed apple onto chia pudding base. Mix through.
- Serve as is, warm or with coconut yoghurt.
- Enjoy, this is a delicious, nutritious and guilt free healthy treat!
Having the most content of omega 3 fatty acids of any plant food, they fight inflammation in the body, reducing the chance for heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and depression. To make the chia seed pudding, mix together all of the ingredients except the coconut flakes and walnuts.