sed day 14
this morning there was something and i thought, oh, i'll use that for my thing today. only i can't remember what it could possibly have been, lol. so i'm going to go with the beautiful weather and the walk to and from work. some days that is my favorite thing. this was one of those days. :D
for geminiscorp, i am posting the chocolate chia seed pudding recipe.
actually i am posting the original recipe, which was for banana chocolate chia seed pudding. the banana pudding and chocolate pudding are made separately and then layered, so i figured i would include both in case you are interested. the chia seed pudding ends up having a texture sort of like tapioca, as the seeds plump up when they absorb the liquid.
Banana Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
Ingredients
0.5 medium banana, mashed
1 tbsp blue agave nectar*
1 tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
6 tbsp chia seeds
1.5 cups vanilla almond milk, unsweetened**
For garnish:
0.5 medium banana, sliced
2 tbsp 0% Greek yogurt, plain
1 tsp chocolate chips
Instructions
1. To make chocolate pudding: In one mason jar or any container combine 4 tbsp chia seeds, 1 cup almond milk, cocoa powder & agave nectar. Stir well.
2. To make banana pudding: In a second mason jar or container combine mashed banana, remaining chia seeds (2 tbsp) and almond milk (0.5 cup). Stir well.
3. Cover both jars and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
4. To serve divide equally between 2 bowls or glasses and layer in the following order: chocolate pudding, banana, banana pudding. Top with Greek yogurt and chocolate chips.
*i've been reading about how agave nectar is not perhaps the best sweetener to use, so one could easily substitute whatever other sweetener you like.
**i use whatever nut milk i have on hand. or sometimes, i buy unsweetened chocolate almond milk for extra chocolately goodness. :D
***and as i said, i often add cinnamon, though i don't know how much - i just shake shake shake the penzeys jar until i'm happy with it, lol.
and here's a bonus chia seed pudding recipe, from that 3-day high-raw eating plan that i did. this was one of the breakfast options.
cinnamon chia seed pudding
2 tbsp chia seeds
1/4 cup almond milk*
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp fresh blueberries or raisins
soak the chia seeds in the milk and let it sit in the fridge for at least a few hours or overnight, until the milk is absorbed. then stir in the cinnamon and fruit.**
*i used 1/2 cup because 1/4 cup did not seem like enough.
**i think i put the cinnamon in with the chia seeds and milk and let it all sit together, and added the fruit at the end. and i ought to make this for breakfast again! it was nice.
for geminiscorp, i am posting the chocolate chia seed pudding recipe.
actually i am posting the original recipe, which was for banana chocolate chia seed pudding. the banana pudding and chocolate pudding are made separately and then layered, so i figured i would include both in case you are interested. the chia seed pudding ends up having a texture sort of like tapioca, as the seeds plump up when they absorb the liquid.
Banana Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
Ingredients
0.5 medium banana, mashed
1 tbsp blue agave nectar*
1 tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
6 tbsp chia seeds
1.5 cups vanilla almond milk, unsweetened**
For garnish:
0.5 medium banana, sliced
2 tbsp 0% Greek yogurt, plain
1 tsp chocolate chips
Instructions
1. To make chocolate pudding: In one mason jar or any container combine 4 tbsp chia seeds, 1 cup almond milk, cocoa powder & agave nectar. Stir well.
2. To make banana pudding: In a second mason jar or container combine mashed banana, remaining chia seeds (2 tbsp) and almond milk (0.5 cup). Stir well.
3. Cover both jars and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
4. To serve divide equally between 2 bowls or glasses and layer in the following order: chocolate pudding, banana, banana pudding. Top with Greek yogurt and chocolate chips.
*i've been reading about how agave nectar is not perhaps the best sweetener to use, so one could easily substitute whatever other sweetener you like.
**i use whatever nut milk i have on hand. or sometimes, i buy unsweetened chocolate almond milk for extra chocolately goodness. :D
***and as i said, i often add cinnamon, though i don't know how much - i just shake shake shake the penzeys jar until i'm happy with it, lol.
and here's a bonus chia seed pudding recipe, from that 3-day high-raw eating plan that i did. this was one of the breakfast options.
cinnamon chia seed pudding
2 tbsp chia seeds
1/4 cup almond milk*
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp fresh blueberries or raisins
soak the chia seeds in the milk and let it sit in the fridge for at least a few hours or overnight, until the milk is absorbed. then stir in the cinnamon and fruit.**
*i used 1/2 cup because 1/4 cup did not seem like enough.
**i think i put the cinnamon in with the chia seeds and milk and let it all sit together, and added the fruit at the end. and i ought to make this for breakfast again! it was nice.