You don't have to cook a thing if you make chia seed pudding.Throw together the basic ingredients in a few minutes, then allow the mixture to sit for a couple of hours or overnight to develop the pudding's texture.You can create endless variations by adding any flavors or ingredients.
Step 1: Add milk and chia seeds to a bowl.
You can put 2 cups of milk of your choice into a bowl or jar.chia seeds should be put in after the milk.If you want to make several batches of chia seed pudding, mason jars are a great place to store them.A cup of basic chia seed pudding has about 10 grams ofProtein, so it is great for a snack after a workout.
Step 2: Put everything together with the help of the extract and sweetener.
If you want to use honey, maple syrup, or any other sweetener of your choice, you can put it into the bowl or mason jar.Stir the milk, chia seeds, and sweetener with a spoon.If you want to cut down on sugar, you can skip the sweetener.If you use a mason jar, put the lid on and shake the ingredients together.
Step 3: The mixture should be put in a container for 5 minutes.
Once the ingredients are well-combined, put the bowl or jar on the counter.After 5 minutes, check the consistency of the mixture.If the mixture is mostly liquid after 5, sit it for 10 minutes.You should give it a final stir before chilling it.
Step 4: If there are clumps of seeds, stir the mixture again.
Give the pudding a final stir with a spoon.You want to make sure that the pudding has an even consistency so that you don't have clumps stuck together.If you use a mason jar, you should stir the pudding with a spoon so that you break up clumps with the edges of the spoon.
Step 5: If you want a smooth pudding, puree the chia seed pudding.
You can easily break up chia seeds if you don't like the texture.When you get a smooth consistency, pulse the mixture into a blender.
Step 6: The pudding can be put in the refrigerator for a while.
Put the jar or bowl in the fridge.Allow the pudding to sit for at least an hour.The more time you leave the mixture, the more pudding-like it will get.You can check on the pudding after 1-2 hours or the next day.A thick, pudding-like texture is what it should have.If it's still mostly liquid, then add more chia seeds and let it sit for another 30 minutes.You can keep chia seed pudding in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Step 7: For a spicy-sweet flavor, add cinnamon to the pudding recipe.
If you want to keep the pudding in the fridge, you need to add cinnamon to it.The chia seeds will absorb the flavors.If you want, you can add more cinnamon to the pudding and serve it with a stick of cinnamon.
Step 8: To add flavor and texture, top the pudding with fresh fruit.
Cut up any fruits of your choice into bite-sized pieces.They can be served on top of the pudding or placed in a jar in the fridge.Tropical fruits can be used to make a tropical chia seed pudding.A mix of berry pudding can be made.If you want to leave the other berries whole, you can cut the strawberries in half.To have a variety of healthy snacks ready to go, layer different fruits and chia seed pudding in mason jars.
Step 9: It's a good idea to mix fresh ginger into the pudding.
Fresh ginger root can be chopped up to 7 grams.It's a good idea to mix it into the pudding before putting it in the fridge.A small piece of ginger root is about 7 grams of fresh ginger.Adding fresh lemon or lime juice will add a kick to the ginger.
Step 10: To make a sweet treat, add peanut butter and cookie crumbs.
After you mix the chia seeds and milk with peanut butter, make a basic pudding.There are peanut butter cookies on top of the pudding.If you want, you can substitute powdered peanut butter for regular peanut Butter.
Step 11: The pudding should have cocoa powder and brown sugar in it.
If you want to make chia pudding with cocoa powder and brown sugar, you have to put it in the fridge.When the pudding has an even color, there is no cocoa.Substitute chocolate milk for coconut milk to get a creamy and chocolaty flavor.If you want to make the pudding extra sweet, try pouring it with honey.
Step 12: Adding nuts to the basic pudding will give it more flavor.
The nuts of your choice should be put on top of the pudding.Adding nuts to pudding will add a crunch.Almonds, walnuts, peanuts, cashews, and a mixture are some of the nuts to try.