Giadzy Chia Seed Pudding

Chia Seed Pudding

By: Giada De Laurentiis

Jan 2, 2019

This is a real treat: a no-cook creamy pudding thats good for you. Once plumped in almond milk and creamy yogurt, chia seeds remind me of tapioca only they are high in omega-3s and fiber. Chia seeds can be found in some grocery stores these days as well as in natural foods stores. The great part, too, is that you make this pudding the night before. Come morning, you just pull it out of the fridge and top it with some almonds and fruit, and breakfast is ready.

Prep Time

10 minutes

Inactive Time

30 minutes

Total Time

40 minutes

Cooking Level

Beginner

Serving size:

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 cup vanilla-flavored unsweetened almond milk

1 cup plain low-fat (2%) Greek yogurt

2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (preferably grade B), plus 4 tablespoons for serving

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 cup chia seeds

1 pint strawberries, hulled and diced

1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Instructions:

In a medium bowl, gently whisk the almond milk, yogurt, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, vanilla, and salt until just blended. Whisk in the chia seeds. Let stand for 30 minutes. Stir to distribute the seeds if they have settled. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

The next day, in a medium bowl, toss the berries with the remaining 4 tablespoons maple syrup. Mix in the almonds.

Spoon the pudding into 4 bowls or stemmed pudding glasses, mound the berry mixture on top, and serve.

Cook’s Note: To toast sliced almonds, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a pre-heated 350°F oven until lightly toasted, 6 to 8 minutes. Let cool completely before using.

Gluten Free

Vegetarian

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Giada is a chef, mother, author and restauranteur. She is known as the Emmy-award winning television personality of Food Network‚Äôs Everyday Italian, Giada at Home, Giada In Italy, as a judge on Food Network Star, NBC Today Show correspondent, for her eight New York Times best-selling cookbooks and her debut restaurant, GIADA, in Las Vegas. Though most days, you can find her in Los Angeles with her daughter, Jade and kitten, Bella, whipping up something delicious in the kitchen involving parmiggiano reggiano or her weakness, dark chocolate!