Chia, or salvia hispanica L, literally means “strength” in Mayan and can be traced back over 3,000 years to Central America where the Aztecs utilized it as one of their primary plant sources of food, notably their third most important crop next to corn and beans. Chia was considered more valuable than gold and was often used to pay taxes and tribute to the Aztec nobility.
Description
Chia is a true power food and makes for an amazing base to a sweet and more than easy to prepare raw vegan pudding. Alchemical Kate of Simple Authentic Superfoods shares with us her technique for making a delicious Vanilla Coconut and Goji Berry flavored chia pudding rich in all 21 known amino acid, essential omega 3 fatty acids, iron, calcium and gentle soluble fiber. This pudding has a very dreamy creamy ambrosia taste. It is perfect at any time of the day.
A great antioxidant source, chia provides high levels of chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, and flavanol glycosides. These are all strong polyphenols that maintain proper function of bodily organs and tissues and that protect against cancer and cardiovascular disease through the removal of damaging free radicals.
Ingredients
2 thirds (2/3) of a cup of chia seeds, (pre soaked in 3 cups of water) the day you wish to make this recipe
2 cup of Almonds pre soaked overnight
4 cups of spring water to make the Almond milk with, this will make a lovely creamy milk.
2 tsp vanilla powder
3 table spoons of dried goji berries pre soaked for about an hour in just enough water to cover them (we are looking to keep that real juicy fruity flavour locked in
Dash of salt
1 Table spoon of coconut butter
2 Table spoons of coconut flesh
Cinnamon to garnish
Organic Almonds after being soaked for 12 hours see how plump and alive they are? Soaking the Almonds removes the Almonds enzyme inhibitors there by activating the nuts full nutritional potential. Now you Know. x
Methods/steps
1) Soak your almonds, 12 hours before you wish to make the recipe..
2) Soak also the chia seed at the beginning of the day you wish to make the sweet dish..
3) Make almond milk…
4) Put almonds pre soaked in a blender (we use a vita mix)…
5) Take 4 cups of water….
6) Add your pinch of salt…
7)Use a nut milk bag, strain the milk through the nut milk bag..
8) Add your coconut butter and flesh and the vanilla…
9) Blend away till smooth and creamy…
10) Add 3 cups of your fresh home made milk to the chia seed, mixing gently with your fingers to massage out all the lumps..
and because you care…
11) It will start to thicken out, then you add your goji berries with the soak water of itself…
12) Then leave to infuse for a few hours…
13) Then when we come to serving this up serve 2 to 3 table spoons depending on how hungry you may be…
14) Use the almond milk you have left to serve with this as a cream milk and garnish with some fresh ground cinnamon.
The pudding is ready to eat and happily will feed a family of 3 children and 2 adults for two days, depending on how hungry you are!! x
Additional Tips through a Practical Photographic Journal to help get this right
Your pre soaked chia seeds are now in your chosen bowl and ready to be massaged by your hands and fingers into your almond milk mix
Your mix should look something like this…
Your Goji are now soaked and ready to take the plunge of super infusion, are you ready? What a beautiful invitation.
Once prepared in your bowl, we love to use a glass trifle type dish, glass seems to compliment this particular sweet dish
This is your lovely pudding, breakfast, snack, starter ready to be enjoyed..
In Joy the Raw Alchemists.
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Hey Guys,
Thanks so much for the mention! I just love the progression photos of the chia jelling up – I know people become a little worried when they first use Chia and have to add all that liquid. It is quite miraculous how much water chia seeds can soak up!
Holly a big thank you, Yes chia is one amazing little powerhouse seed, we love the way she works the water, combustion, a little notorious seed, so little but so much power, like the david out of goliath seed. You will like our food it is simple, unadulterated, and tastes good. We hope the chia recipe and photos help to engage those that choose to get stuck in and have a try, so good, so light and full of all the good things. Reminds me of my grandmother and her culinary delights with sweets and spice.
Thank you very much for the mention, and will definitely try your recipe too, it sounds delicious!