As a healthy food blogger, I really really want to like chia pudding. I really really really do! I’ve tried homemade versions – chocolatey ones, vanilla ones, fruity ones – and I’ve tried those super expensive shop-bought ones – all in the hope that I will suddenly start loving it. Chia seeds are just so good for you and not too expensive (if you buy them in bulk online) – that it would just really help if I liked it as much as I like acai bowls or chocolate smoothies.
But…well…I don’t. Is it just me who finds chia pudding just a little bit too, uh, slimy? I have managed to get around this a bit by blending the puddings or whisking the hell out of them – but I still don’t love them. I do however, love this!
Combining the chia with oats makes them so much more satisfying! And adding in a whole host of tasty superfoods makes them tasty as they are nutritious. And it takes just a few minutes to whip up – making it a perfect on the go brekkie!
NB: I’m not paid in any way to say this, but if you are looking for affordable maca powder, you could do worse than picking up this one from Aldi. I usually try to keep down my use of any uber expensive superfoods – so this £2.49 packet has definitely been a game-changer as I love maca!
Serves 1
INGREDIENTS
- ⅓ cup oats
- ¾ cup/175ml almond milk
- 2 Tbsp chia seeds
- 2 Tbsp goji berries
- 1 tsp maca powder
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (or seeds from 1 pod)
- ¾ cup/175ml almond milk
- 2 Tbsp cashew butter
METHOD
- Mix together all the dry ingredients (oats, goji berries, chia, salt and maca) in a bowl.
- Add the milk and vanilla and stir well.
- Swirl in the cashew butter, but don’t fully incorporate it.
- Refridgerate overnight.
- In the morning, loosen up the oats with a little extra almond milk (optional) if needed, add toppings – I like fresh fruit and extra cashew butter – and enjoy!
