Am I the only one who gets the jingle to Chia Pets stuck in their head? You know the one. Ch-CH-CH Chia Pet! I’m a singer so I guess my brain easily filters in these phenomenon’s!
I’ve been on this plant-based pudding kick lately. I’ve been making both tofu and chia seed pudding and they’ve been coming out so delicious. I starting to incorporate more plant-based ingredients into my diet. Not 100% but definitely more. I and truly enjoying figuring out creative ways to prepare plant-based meals and desserts. I mean, chia seeds and oatmilk (or any milk) and you get this thick creamy pudding. If that isn’t simple, I don’t know what is.
Chia seeds contain a plethora of vitamins and minerals such as anti-oxidants, fiber, protein and Omega-3 fatty acids. This particular pudding is a little on the sweet side but with enough tart from the berries to balance it out. The blue agave, fruit and dried dates adds a simple yet complex layering of flavor that will make you float on air after the first bite. That’s how I experience it. Have you ever bitten into your favorite food and suddenly get thrown into a fit of ecstacy? Well, that’s how I experince delcious foods. After the first bite had take a step back and soak in the yum factor. Dramatic, I know. But true.
Remember, the sweet ingedients in this pudding are from natural sources. Agave is on the low end of the glycemic index, and with any kind of sweetener, it’s best to consume them in moderation.
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Mixed Berry & Granola Chia Pudding
- Prep Time: 25 Min
- Cook Time: 5 Minutes
- Total Time: 30
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
A delcious plant-based pudding with layers of flavor stacked just right! From tart and sweet to crunchy and smooth. A dessert you will simply devour!
Ingredients
What you will need
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Small sauce pan
- Wooden spoon
- Cookie sheet
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Chia Pudding
- 3–4 Tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 1/12 Cups Oat or coconut milk
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup or agave syrup
Mixed Berry Compote
- 1 Cup blueberries
- 1 Cup raspberries
- 1 Cup blackberries
- 1 Tablespoon of water
- 1/4 Cup maple or agave syrup
- Squeeze of a lemon wedge
- 2 Teaspoons corn starch (if needed)
Date Granola
- 10 Medjool dates, chopped
- 1/2 Cup oat bran
- 1 1/2 Cup rolled oats (not instant or quick oats)
- 3 Tablespoons flax seeds
- 3/4 Cups chopped walnuts or almonds
- 1/2 Cup almond meal
- 1/2 Cup shredded coconut
- 1 Teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 Cup maple or agave syrup
- 1–2 Tablespoons water
- A pinch or two of salt
Instructions
Chia Pudding
- In a mason jar add the oat milk, chia seeds and maple syrup. Stir and leave out for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, break up the already thickened mixture with a spoon, cover with a lid or plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours or overnight. The mixture should now be a thick and creamy pudding consistency.
Mixed Berry Compote
- In a medium sauce pan on low temperature, add the blueberries, raspberries and blackberries, maple syrup, water and lemon juice. Continually stir until the berries have broken down and the the liquid has thickened. It will continue to thicken as it cools, but if it seems too wet, add 2 teaspoons of corn starch to 2 tablespoons of warm water, mix and add the slurry to the compote. Stir until mixture thickens. This all should take about 5-7 minutes. Set aside to completely cool.
Date Granola
- Chop the dates and set aside. To a medium sized mixing bowl add oats, oat bran, crushed walnuts, coconut flax seeds, almond meal, cinnamon and mix until well incorporated. Add the dates and mix until the dates are will incorporated and coated. Next, add the water and maple syrup and gently combine. The granola mix will be slightly wet but not mushy. Lay mixture out on a cookie sheet. Once spread out, the mixture should be about 1/2 inch thick. Set in an oven at 250° F for about 15-20 minutes. Check often and pull out when the mixture turns a golden brown. Let cool completely. Once cooled, you can break up the granola into chunks and enjoy!
Notes
- Be sure not to mix the granola too much after the liquids have been added. You don’t the mixture to be mushy. I added a smidge more liquid because I wanted my granola to come out chunky after cooling.
- You can use any kind of nut or syrup. Add different kinds of dried fruit like mango or pineapple.
- I would eat knowing that there is high amount of sugar in this dessert. Feel free to replace the sweeteners with completely zero or low glycemic indexed sweeteners. If a sweet treat is OK for you, then enjoy!
- Try different kinds of berries for the compote. You can make this with a peach or apricot compote. Same instructions. Chop the fruit and follow the instructions above.
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 476
- Sugar: 51
- Sodium: 13
- Fat: 17
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 79
- Fiber: 20
- Protein: 21
Keywords: Chia seeds, plant based, granola, creamy, dessert, berries
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