Recipe:
This chia pudding can serve as a decadent breakfast, a light dessert, or a filling snack! The pudding combines the rich flavors of chocolate, peanut butter, and banana.
Soaking chia seeds in milk overnight creates a thick and creamy pudding that is rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s help to give you glowing skin, healthy gums, bright eyes, and shiny hair. And cocoa powder is full of antioxidants that may help protect against aging.
Ingredients:
1 large ripe banana, mashed
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 1⁄2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
1⁄4 cup chia seeds
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Optional: additional peanut butter and cacao nibs or chocolate chips, for topping
Instructions:
In a large container, whisk together mashed banana, peanut butter, maple syrup, and almond milk until smooth. Stir in chia seeds and let sit overnight (or for at least 1 hour) to thicken.
Once thickened, stir in cocoa powder. Top with additional peanut butter and cacao nibs or chocolate chips if desired.
Yields: 2 servings
Per serving: 364 calories, 12.5 g protein, 42.1 g carbohydrates, 16.6 g fiber, 16.1 g sugars, 21.4 g fat, 3.2 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 301 mg sodium, 575 mg calcium, 5.8 g omega-3 fats, 1123 IU vitamin A, 5.9 mg vitamin C, 7.1 mg vitamin E, 3.3 mg iron, 1.2 mg zinc
Lisa Drayer, M.A., R.D.,
is the author of THE BEAUTY DIET and STRONG, SLIM, and 30! For more of Lisa’s Beauty Bites, visit www.lisadrayer.com.