Let's chat pudding. While I used almond milk in this recipe, you could use a splash of your favorite milk or soy milk and it'd be lovely. This is one highly adaptable recipe. The only thing you must do is soak the chia seeds because that's how the expand and become gelatinous, much like tapioca pearls. But the ways in which you can dress it up are endless: yesterday morning, I had a mango on hand, so I sliced up a mango and added some sliced almonds for a breakfast pudding. Or you could do a version with a dollop of cashew cream and crushed roasted hazelnuts. You add what you like. You marvel at how you kind of enjoy these odd little seeds. You think about making them again the next day. End of story.

Laying out Topping Ingredients

Chia Seed Pudding with Coconut, Pistachio and Dried Cherries

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: n/a
Inactive Time: 5 hours-24 hours
Total Time: 5 hours-25 hours

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups almond milk
1/4 teaspoon almond extract (or vanilla, if you prefer)
1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
2 tablespoons honey + 1 tablespoon for drizzing on top
2/3 cup chia seeds
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
2 tablespoons chopped dried cherries
2 tablespoons chopped raw pistachios
2 tablespoons wide-flake unsweetened coconut

Preparation:
In a small bowl, combine the almond milk and the honey, vanilla, and ginger powder and whisk to combine. Add the chia seeds and orange zest and whisk vigorously to fully combine. Pour into a container, cover, and refrigerate at least 5 hours, and ideally overnight.

When ready to serve, stir well. Spoon into bowls and top with cherries, pistachios, and coconut; drizzle with a bit of honey.

Other Chia Seed Recipes Around the Web:

Whole Wheat Chia Seed Pancakes - Shape Magazine
Pumpkin Chia Seed Muffins - Oprah Magazine
Roseline's Cranberry Chia Granola - The Kitchn
Chia Seed Granola with Walnuts and Almonds - My German Kitchen
Chia Seed Flatbread - King Arthur
Lemon Chia Seed Tea Bread - An Apple a Day
Strawberry Banana Smoothie with Chia Seeds - Honest Cooking
Tropical Chia Smoothie - Glutren Free Life with Jen
Vegan Chia Seed Brownies - Fabulously Domestic
3 Minute Vegan Maple Oatmeal Cookies (with Chia) - Oh She Glows

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