Chia Pudding

[butterflydreaming]

1 can (15oz) of coconut milk (I used Trader Joe's light coconut milk)
4 tsp of chia seed (more or less)

Allow the chia to soak in the coconut milk for 24 hours. It will thicken up to a wonderfully refreshing, naturally sweet soft pudding.

Serve with a little agave syrup, honey, or fresh fruit.

Cham!

Comments

[capri0mni]

Funny -- I only thought of chia as the stuff you grow on tacky pottery sculptures... didn't realize it was edible. :-)

[butterflydreaming]

Oh, they are very nutritious! The book _Born to Run_ popularized chia as food to us modern people, but it has been a food staple for a long time.
Chia seeds are an unprocessed, whole-grain food that can be absorbed by the body as seeds (unlike flaxseeds). One ounce (about 2 tablespoons) contains 139 calories, 4 grams of protein, 9 grams fat, 12 grams carbohydrates and 11 grams of fiber, plus vitamins and minerals.

More about it on WebMD.

This chia pudding is a good non-dairy alternative to yogurt or cream based fruit toppings, and it's easy to control the sugar/sweetener or leave it out.

[capri0mni]

Cool. And I know the sprouts are easy to grow... ;-)