Chia Seed Chocolate Banana Pudding

babams

OMG! I stumbled across one of the best foods since choosing to live a healthier lifestyle - CHIA SEED! It is recognized as one of the super foods, right up there with spinach. And not only that, if prepared with a few extra ingredients you can have dessert. I mean, a real dessert. Most of you may be aware of this already. If so, other recipes and tips are welcome. I haven't done a lot of research yet so if there are any drawbacks please let me know those too! I have added my recipe below:

Chia See Chocolate Banana Pudding
3 TBSP Chia Seed (I have Nutiva)
1 CUP Almond Milk
1/2 Banana (optional)
1 TBSP Cocoa Powder (very nutrious and great subsitute for chocolate cravings - research it!)

Let set in the fridge for 15 minutes to overnight to get desired consistency. I make a huge batch so I can enjoy for two days.

Calories = 283; Carbs = 32g; Fat = 13g; Protein = 12; Fiber = 20; Sodium = 186 (to name a few)

You can use other fruits or omit all together. The basic recipe for the pudding is 1 CUP liquid to 3 TBSP Chia Seed. Also, for a sweeter concoction use stevia or xylitol.

rmdaly

Are you using unsweetened cocoa powder?

I have been trying to stay away from added sugar (as well as sweeteners), but I sure miss chocolate. If this is true, I would be in heaven.

thisbanjo

Are you using unsweetened cocoa powder?

I'm assuming so, I've had something similar to this once, the banana really sweetens up the cocoa powder.

babams

Yes, I am using unsweetened. Thanks for pointing that out. I don't have much of a sweet tooth so I like it for that fact.

lirpamc

I've made the same thing but using chocolate PB2 instead of cocoa (I know that some find PB2 controversial but I LOVE it!) and I put mini chocolate chips on mine right before I eat it. It comes to about 300 calories. Delish!

Acg67

nom nom nom