Superfood chia seeds in the form of a delicious pudding, to be enjoyed as a ready-made breakfast, snack, or guilt-free dessert. This recipe is the best for the summer season when mangoes are readily available.
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Making chia seed pudding is my go-to breakfast during the summers. I love the texture and creaminess of chia pudding and not to forget the massive health benefits from it. Chia seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and full of protein and fiber which helps to keep you full for a longer time. Additionally, they help to regulate blood sugar and support weight loss. So why leave out these tiny but powerhouse seeds? That too, in the form of a pudding?
Chia seeds do not have any taste as such so whatever you add to the pudding decides the flavor. Let it be chocolate, vanilla, bananas, or my favorite mangoes. So if you are on a weight loss journey but you extremely crave something sweet, then chia seed pudding is your savior. I'm sharing mango chia pudding here but if you are on a low-carb diet then replace the mangoes with lower glycemic fruits such as strawberries or apples, or reduce the quantity of the mangoes used in the recipe.
Things to note for a perfect mango chia pudding:
Mix the chia seeds with the desired liquid and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 4-5 hours. The best would be overnight so the seeds have enough time to expand.
Layer the pudding right before serving for a clean look.
Mango Chia Pudding Serves: 1
Ingredients:
Chia seeds - 2 tbsp.
Milk - 1/2 cup
Vanilla - 1/4 tsp.
Sugar/honey or artificial sweeteners - 1/2 tsp or as required
Mango - 1 cup (for purée)
Mango cut into cubes - 1/2 cup
For garnish:
Mint leaves
Pumpkin seeds/almonds
Method:
Into a bowl add milk, vanilla, sweetener, and chia seeds. Now, using a fork or spoon mix well until there are no clumps of chia seeds. Cover and refrigerate the mix for 4-5 hours or overnight.
Just before serving, take 1 cup of chopped mangoes and purée them in a blender.
Add half of the chia pudding to a dessert glass and flatten the top. Now add half of the mango purée followed by a few pieces of chopped mangoes on top.
Now add the remaining chia pudding, followed by the remaining mango purée and mango pieces.
Garnish the pudding with mint leaves and pumpkin seeds.
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