Berry Chia Pudding

10 min 40 min 1

Nutritional
Information

  • 1428kj
  • 14.3gm
  • 39.1gm
  • 12.6gm
  • 12.9gm

Chia pudding is a great option when you are on the go, as it can be prepared in advance and left in the fridge overnight. Enjoy this recipe as a breakfast option, or half the serving size to have as a snack.

What's In It?

  • ¼ cup Chia seeds
  • 1 cup Almond milk
  • 1 tbsp Maple syrup
  • ¼ cup Shredded OR desiccated coconut
  • 1 tsp Vanilla essence
  • 200g Yoghurt (lactose free if following Low FODMAP diet)
  • 1 cup Frozen berries

Let's Get Cooking

  1. In a bowl, combine chia seeds, almond milk, maple syrup, coconut and vanilla essence. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 minutes or until chia seeds have soaked up the liquid and a pudding has formed.
  2. Take half the berries and mash or blend depending on the consistency you prefer.
  3. In a bowl, jar or container divide up the berry puree, followed by the chia pudding. Scoop 150g of yoghurt on top of each portion, and decorate with remaining berries and a small sprinkle of coconut. Chia pudding can be served immediately, or kept in the fridge overnight for the following day.

Why is this so Good?

Chia pudding is one of the most simple and delicious ways to enjoy chia seeds. When placed in a liquid, chia seeds swell and have a gel-like texture, helping you stay fuller for longer.

These little seeds are packed with nutrition, and are high in fibre, protein, omega-3 fatty acids and calcium, as well as many other vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

Chia pudding is a great option when you are on the go, as it can be prepared in advance and left in the fridge overnight. Enjoy this recipe as a breakfast option, or half the serving size to have as a snack.

This recipe contains ingredients suitable for those on the low FODMAP diet. If this is not you, swapping some of the components for other options, such as Greek yoghurt, sweetener instead of maple syrup or different types of fruit can be easily done.

Some other ingredient alternatives that you could include in the recipe*:

  • Soy, coconut or other varieties of nut milks
  • Sweetener, honey or rice malt syrup
  • Oats
  • Mango, cherries, peaches or kiwifruit
  • Other flavours such as a teaspoon of cocoa/cacao powder or cinnamon
  • Other toppings such as nuts and seeds

*Please note that some of these alternatives are NOT FODMAP friendly
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