How to Make 4-ingredient Chia Pudding

While the Internet has been abuzz with chia recipes for quite some time now, I have discovered the goodness of these magical seeds only recently. It was only earlier this year when I decided to quit sugar. Looking for alternatives to satiate my sugar cravings, I came across the oh-so-wonderful chia pudding. You gotta try it out if you haven’t already!

Benefits of Chia Seeds

You’ll be amazed to know the myriad health benefits chia seeds have. With only

101 calories per ounce (28 grams), chia seeds are one of the best sources of essential nutrients, calorie for calorie.

Take a look at some of the benefits:

Full of antioxidants
Fights cancer
Strengthens bones. Highly recommended for osteoporosis patients
Mostly fiber: Even though these seeds belong to carbohydrates category, it is full of fiber so it doesn’t raise blood sugar
High in quality protein
Helps you lose weight

Ways to include chia seeds in your diet

There are several ways to include chia in your diet.

You can take a teaspoon with a glass of water.
Add it as toppings to yogurt
Add it to fruit smoothies

But the best way, I think, is to have it in breakfast or as dessert as chia pudding.

Chia Pudding Easy Recipe:

While you can get several recipes with a long list of ingredients, I stumbled upon an easy recipe, which I make with minor variations.

Ingredients (serves 2)

2 cups of full-fat milk
1/2 cup chia seeds (can use either black or white)
2 dates chopped
Any fruit apt for a strawberry/mango/berries/banana/kiwi)

Process:

In a bowl, add milk ((most recipes advice using coconut or almond milk. While I also prefer almond milk, I also make it with normal full-fat milk and it turns out fine). Pour in the seeds while whisking the milk. Add dates (I sometimes use dried apricots or 6-7 raisins). Mix them well so that the seeds spread put consistently. Refrigerate it overnight enjoy this delicious pudding as breakfast with a topping of your favorite fruit. I love adding mango or strawberries to it.

You can, of course, add ingredients as per your taste. Sometimes, I add a teaspoon or two of shredded coconut. You can add walnuts or almonds to make it crunchier.

Have you tried making chia pudding before? Let us know in the comments below what are your favorite toppings for the pudding.