Chia Seed Pudding

Yesterday I posted my mean green coconut chia cocktail ... love it and love the powerful chia seed benefits!  It's incredibly easy to use and 1 tablespoon will get you six grams of fiber, three grams of protein and 2.9 grams of Omega-3 fatty acids!  Woohoo!

My mother saw my post and sent me what she was eating yesterday ... a Giada De Laurentiis recipe that I haven't had a chance to try but I do trust my momma! 


Chia Seed Pudding
4 servings

1 cup vanilla flavored unsweetened almond milk
1 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
2 T plus 4 t maple syrup divided
1 t vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon of salt
1/4 cup chia seeds
1 pint of chopped strawberries
1/4 cup sliced toasted almonds

Whisk 1 cup vanilla flavored unsweetened almond milk, 1 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt, 2 T maple syrup, 1 t vanilla, & 1/8 t salt. Whisk in 1/4 cup chia seeds. Let stand 30 minutes. Stir, cover & refrigerate overnight.

The next morning, in a medium bowl, toss 1 pint of chopped strawberries with 4 t maple syrup. Mix in 1/4 c sliced, toasted almonds.

Spoon the pudding into 4 glasses or bowls. Pour berry mixture on top.

Enjoy!
Krista

My momma and me at Phipp's Conservatory in Pittsburgh during my radiation :)