Chia Seed Puddings

I have a HUGE sweet tooth! But I have matured in my tastes and can feel satisfied with less sugar. A little something sweet a couple times a week is how I stopped myself from diving head first into a bag of chocolate chips. I'm currently 7 months pregnant and have found that I want that something sweet but if I have too much sugar my body does not feel good. My intestines do not digest large amounts of sugar well but baby girl is still wanting her sweet fix. These chia seed puddings filled this need and stops me from going in a sugar overload.

It's super easy to make and even my mother, who was never a cook, makes these with ease. I like to make a big batch in some tubberware, then after letting it set overnight I put them in the little mason jars and top with granola and/or fruit. My husband loves to have one of these in his lunch. It's a great afternoon pick-me-up on those long work days!

Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

Cooking Time: 15 min

Non Active Time: 12 hours

Servings: 5 8-oz mason jars

2 ripe bananas smashed

1/2 cup chia seeds

2 cups almond milk (or other milk)

1/4-1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

4 tablespoons maple syrup

rasperberries for topping

1. Smash the two bananas with a fork. The riper the better for smashing and releasing the natural sugars.

2. Stir in the chia seeds, almond milk, cocoa powder and maple syrup. 

3. Place in the fridge to set over night.

4. The next day divide into mason jars and top with raspberries or other fruit. 

Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding

Cooking Time: 15 min

Non Active Time: 12 hours

Servings: 5 8-oz mason jars

2 ripe bananas smashed

1/2 cup chia seeds

2 cups almond milk (or other milk)

3 tablespoons maple syrup

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Granola and fruit topping

1. Smash the two bananas with a fork. The riper the better for smashing and releasing the natural sugars.

2. Stir in the chia seeds, almond milk,  maple syrup and vanilla extract. 

3. Place in the fridge to set over night.

4. The next day divide into mason jars and top with granola raspberries or other fruit.