Foodie Swellness: Chia pudding

August 21, 2013

Chia pudding — aka my usual breakfast this summer. I like it because it’s fast to make, I usually have all of the ingredients on hand, it’s a nice change from my other usual breakfast (Greek yogurt), and, of course, because it’s tasty. And there are loads of reasons to eat chia — it’s high in fibre, contains omega-3 ALA, calcium, iron and more.

This is all that you need:

Three tablespoons or so of chia seed, a can of light coconut milk, about a tablespoon of honey and fresh fruit. Makes about five servings.

Throw it all (except for the fruit) into a mason jar, give it a stir and a shake; I leave the mason jar in the fridge overnight, and by morning the chia seeds have become gel-like. Spoon some into a bowl, toss some strawberries and peaches on top (I also like to use mango) and that’s it. If it’s all a little too gooshy in texture for you, top it off with some nuts, too, for crunch.

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