Sunnys Chia Seed Pudding Parfaits Food

CHIA SEED PUDDING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, gently whisk the almond milk, yogurt, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, the vanilla and 1/8 teaspoon salt until just blended. Whisk in the chia seeds; let stand 30 minutes. Stir to distribute the seeds if they have settled. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, in a medium bowl, toss the berries with the remaining 4 teaspoons maple syrup. Mix in the almonds.
• Spoon the pudding into 4 bowls or glasses; mound the berry mixture on top and serve.

COCONUT CHIA BANANA PUDDING PARFAIT

Steps:

• Combine the coconut milk, soy milk, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, salt and 4 of the bananas (broken in half) in a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth. Put the chia seeds in a medium mixing bowl or a large glass jar and pour the banana mixture on top. Stir well to combine, and put the mixture in the refrigerator for 4 hours or up to overnight to thicken. (Stir the mixture after 1 hour, to ensure no chia seeds settle to the bottom of the bowl or jar.)
• Slice the remaining bananas. Spoon 3/4 cup chia pudding into each of 6 bowls, jars or parfait glasses, and top each serving with 1/4 cup yogurt, a sixth of the banana slices and 1/2 tablespoon coconut. Serve.

SIMPLE CHIA SEED PUDDING

Steps:

• Add the chia seeds, milk, maple syrup and cinnamon to a bowl and whisk together with a fork for a couple of minutes so they are well combined and evenly distributed.
• Cover and place in the fridge to chill overnight. By the morning it will have set into a pudding. I use this as a base for my breakfast bowl, topped with homemade granola, lime-coconut yogurt and minted berries.