Creamy Chia Pudding

Name: Creamy Chia Pudding
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups water; ¼ cup chia seeds; 6 large dates*; ⅔ cup raw cashews (if you don’t have a high-powered blender, these will likely need to be soaked in water for 2 to 4 hours, then drained); ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Pinch of sea salt; Fresh fruit: berries, sliced bananas, chopped pineapple, etc.; Sprinkle of cocoa powder, mini chocolate chips or finely chopped dark chocolate, toasted coconut, cinnamon, etc.

Creamy chia seed pudding made with cashews, dates and vanilla! This treat is much healthier than traditional pudding. Find a chocolate pudding option, too. Recipe yields 4 small servings (4 ounces each).

⏱ 20 min 🔨 Prep 20min 📊 Easy 🍽 4 servings 👁 7

Ingredients

4 servings

1 ½ cups water
¼ cup chia seeds
6 large dates*
⅔ cup raw cashews (if you don’t have a high-powered blender, these will likely need to be soaked in water for 2 to 4 hours, then drained)
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of sea salt
Fresh fruit: berries, sliced bananas, chopped pineapple, etc.
Sprinkle of cocoa powder, mini chocolate chips or finely chopped dark chocolate, toasted coconut, cinnamon, etc.

Instructions

In a liquid measuring cup, combine the water and chia seeds. Set aside until the mixture forms a gel, about 20 minutes.
If your dates aren’t soft and plump, place them in a bowl and pour hot water over them. Set aside for up to 20 minutes, or until the chia seeds are ready. Drain.
Pit the dates. In a blender, combine the pitted dates with the cashews, cinnamon, vanilla and salt. Pour in half or more of the chia gel (I prefer chia seeds in their blended state, so I poured in almost all of mine). Puree until smooth. If your pudding gets warm in the process, you’ll need to chill it until cool.
Serve individual portions of pudding with any remaining chia gel swirled in. Top with any garnishes you’d like. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

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