Chia seed pudding with berries, yoghurt and nuts

Name: Chia seed pudding with berries, yoghurt and nuts
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 2-4
Cuisine: Contemporary
Ingredients: 1 cup almond milk; 1 cup Greek yoghurt; 2 tablespoons quark (or cottage cheese); 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract; 1/4 cup of chia seeds

April 1, 2015

Healthy chia pudding can be a great choice for breakfast or dessert.Anu Kumar

easyTime:< 30 minsServes:2-4

Seeds are an excellent source of protein, they also contain good amounts of mono-unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats as well as important minerals such as magnesium and zinc. Two tablespoons of chia seeds contains 5 grams of protein, and a 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds provides 9 grams of protein.

Ingredients

For puddings

1 cup almond milk
1 cup Greek yoghurt
2 tablespoons quark (or cottage cheese)
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1/4 cup of chia seeds

To garnish

1 cup raspberries
1/4 cup of coarsely chopped almonds
1/4 cup sunflower seeds

Method

The night before serving, mix together the almond milk, yoghurt, quark, maple syrup, vanilla extract and the chia seeds. Mix well ensuring there are no lumps.
Pour into serving jars and refrigerate overnight.
In the morning, garnish the puddings with the raspberries, chopped almonds and sunflower seeds.
Serve immediately.