‘Breakfast is a love letter to your body’
This recipe is from Whole Food Cooking Every Day by Amy Chaplin.
This pudding is a low sugar chia pudding are quick and healthy treats. They are 100% fruit sweetened and can be varied with the seasonal produce. Strawberries in the spring, pears in the summer and berries or coconut in winter.
Chia seeds contain more omega-3 fatty acid than salmon, contain all 9 essential amino acids, are rich in antioxidants and are loaded with fiber supporting the gut microbiome.
Ingredients
- 3 pears (ripe but not too soft)
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
- ½ cup raw cashews (pre-soaked for 30 mins)
- 2 tbsp. coconut butter
- 6 tbsp. chia/basil seeds
Options:
- Add some raw cacao to create a chocolate flavor, some nuts or cacao nibs for texture
Method
- Peel, core and chop the pears
- Place the pears, orange juice and salt in a small pan. Bring to a boil and then cover and lower heat for 8-10 mins until soft
- Remove from the heat and allow to cool
- Once cooled, added the mixture to an upright blender. Blend with the cashews and coconut butter.
- Pour into a wide bowl, add the chia or basil seeds and mix with a whisk
- Place in the fridge once cooled, whisk again in the morning
- If you find the texture too thick for your taste, add a drop of plant milk
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
