Thread: Chia Seed Pudding

"Cheri" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I made my own version of this today just to see what the chia seeds were
>like, it was actually pretty good. I didn't use the cashews or the agave
>nectar. I used 1 1/2 cups of water which had a TBS of cream mixed in with
>it, 4 packets of Nutri-Sweet, regular cinnamon, the extracts, and kosher
>salt. Mixed it with the chia seeds and put in fridge for about 7 hours. Had
>it tonight and it is pretty much like tapioca in consistency and taste. Not
>bad.
>
> Original Recipe
>
> Serves: 2
> Active time: 15 minutes
> Inactive time: 8-9 hours
>
> Instructions:
> ½ cup raw, unsalted cashews (soaked for one hour, then drained)
> 1 ½ cups water
> 2 tablespoons agave nectar
> 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
> 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon extract
> 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
> A pinch of Himalayan pink salt
> 3 tablespoons chia seeds
>
> Preparation:
> 1. Place cashews, water, agave nectar, vanilla extract, cinnamon extract
> almond
> extract and pink himalayan salt in a blender and blend on high until
> smooth. (If
> using a high powered blender like Vitamix, there is no need to soak the
> cashews.)
> 2. Place chia seeds in a small bowl, pour cashew mixture over seeds and
> whisk
> until well incorporated.
> 3. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
> 4. Whisk before serving.

I don't like pudding but I do like gelled chia seeds.