Chia seed is a fantastic way to increase fiber in your diet. 1 Tbs has 5 grams of Fiber! You can sprinkle it on top of yogurt, salads, replace them for poppy seeds, add to your smoothies, oatmeal or make a delicious, powerful, Chia Pudding! What is so great about Chia is that unlike Flax Seed, Chia doesn’t need to be ground to get all of its benefits.
The word Chia actually comes from the Mayan language which means “strength.” Thousands of years ago the Aztec warriors believed that it provided them with strength and power and it was a staple in their diet! It makes complete sense why the Mayans were so fond of Chia seeds, they are the richest plant source of Omega-3‘s (which is perfect for me since I do not like fish!) and contain MORE Omega 3’s than Salmon! Because of their high fiber content, they will help you feel fuller faster. Chia seeds also benefit those with diabetes since the Chia slows the absorption of carbohydrates into the blood stream, which then helps controls blood sugar levels.
Although, this recipe contains sugars, they are NATURAL sugars that provide essential minerals to your body. Try this NATURALLY MADE Dessert and feel good about it!
NATURALLY MADE CHIA PUDDING (serves 4)
Ingredients
- 3 cups of your favorite non-dairy milk (I used all natural coconut milk for this batch)
- 1/2 cup of Chia Seeds
- 3 Tbs Raw Cacao Powder
- 1/2 tsp Natural Vanilla
- Natural Sugar to taste ( I don’t like it super sweet, so I only used 3 Tbs of coconut palm sugar… but my husband wished it was sweeter!)
- pinch of sea salt






Enjoy!! I LOVE feedback… so please leave me comments! 🙂
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Reblogged this on Mountain Park Civic Club Blog and commented:
mmm mmm easy recipe and delicious!
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Thanks for the reblog! 🙂 Enjoy!!!
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I made a similar recipe to this a couple of weeks ago, but it was just milk, chia seeds, vanilla and honey. I thought it was ok but wasn’t a huge fan of the honey flavor… This version with the coconut milk, cacao and natural sugar sounds oh so much better 🙂
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Let me know if you like it! I really enjoyed the cacao and paired it with a glass of red wine which brought out a lot of the flavor!
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Again, you have provided a simple yet great summer recipe. Thanks. I am from Jamaica and we prepare lots of our meals with coconut milk. So this will be added to my list.
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I am so happy to hear that! I love coconut milk as well… it is so good for you! And I am all for simple these days 😉
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This looks sooo tasty I will definitely have to give it a try. Love your photos !!
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Thank you! I am definitely having fun with it! Photography is one of my passions!
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Reblogged this on my road to better fitness and health.
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I love chia seeds. Must try this!
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Definitely try… And let me know what you think! It’s one of my favorites:)
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