Sargent Choice Test Kitchen: Chia Seed Pudding
Sargent Choice Test Kitchen: Chia Seed Pudding
October 24th, 2024
Why We Chose This Recipe
This recipe is quick and easy to make, making it perfect for a satisfying snack or dessert that can be prepared in a dorm room. The pudding is filling, delicious, and has a delightful vanilla fragrance!
Chia Seed Pudding
Recipe adapted from loveandlemons
Yield: Approximately 2 cups
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 cup milk (or plant-based milk, such as soy)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or sweetener like honey or sugar, adjust sweetness to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fresh fruit for topping (such as berries, sliced bananas, or mango)
- Optional toppings: nuts, coconut flakes, granola, or a sprinkle of cinnamon
Directions
- In a mixing bowl or a mason jar, combine the chia seeds, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly.
- Cover the mixture and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. This allows the chia seeds to absorb the liquid and swell up, forming a pudding-like consistency.
- Once set, stir the pudding again to break up any clumps. Scoop into serving bowls or cups.
- Top with your choice of fresh fruits just before serving. Based on your preference, add nuts, coconut flakes, or a sprinkle of cinnamon for extra flavor and crunch.
A group of students and Karen Jacobs, a faculty-in-staff at STUVI II
take a picture while serving the chia seed pudding.
What We Liked
- We enjoyed the pleasant fragrance that maple syrup and vanilla released once incorporated into the mixture—it was like a vanilla and maple syrup fusion.
- This recipe is easy to make in a dorm room. It can be prepared and stored in the fridge for a quick snack or dessert.
- This pudding can be garnished with different toppings such as berries, coconut flakes, and nuts.
Suggestions
- Stir in a scoop of your favorite yogurt to increase the protein content, which makes it a more filling breakfast or snack.
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of cocoa powder to the mixture before chilling for a chocolatey twist.
Nutritional Value
- Chia seeds are a great source of protein, carbohydrates, and fiber. Protein helps with muscle repair and creating an energy-lasting snack or dessert. Carbohydrates provide quick energy. Fiber helps with digestion and promotes a feeling of fullness.
- Chia Seeds are also rich in calcium, phosphorus, and potassium. Calcium is needed for muscle and nerve activity, blood clotting, teeth, and bones. Phosphorus is a component of bones, teeth, and substances involved in energy formation. Potassium is needed for the activation of muscles and nerves, and the maintenance of water balance in body tissues.