Chia Pudding

By Lynxa

Chia is an excellent food for weight loss with its high fiber content allowing you to feel full without over-eating. It absorbs 10 times its own weight in water, forming a gel that works as a gentle intestinal cleanser. By weight, chia has more calcium than milk, more omega-3's than salmon and more antioxidants than blueberries. This is a sweet & spicy vanilla pudding. Combined here with the superfood hemp seed, you've got yourself a powerhouse of a breakfast, snack or dessert that tastes great!

Ingredients

• 2 cups of pure water
• 6 tablespoons hemp seeds
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 vanilla bean
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• pinch of sea salt
• 6 tablespoons chia seed
• 1/4 cup raisins, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a blender, combine water, hemp, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Blend to make a smooth cream. Pour into a medium sized bowl. Add chia seeds to the bowl and whisk to combine. Let the pudding sit for 20-30 minutes allowing the chia to absorb the liquid. Stir a couple of times to avoid lumps. Add raisins if desired.