Have you ever seen chia seeds soaked in almond milk? It looks something like this…
Chia seeds are edible seeds that were once part of the Aztec and Mayans diets. They are loaded with heart-healthy, omega 3 fats and bone loving calcium. And along with their nutty taste, they are a rich source of fiber and magnesium too!
I love the way these little seeds puff up and create a tasty pudding with little effort.
My first try of chia pudding was a bit of a flop. I soaked the seeds in water and coconut butter with a dash of cinnamon and vanilla. It tasted pretty good but it was just a bit too “chia-y” for me.
BUT… I really wanted this recipe to work so I thought I would try adding a bit of brown rice and some almond milk to the mix….and I got it right the second time around.
I used a canning jar to mix the ingredients because you can see the pudding being created before your eyes! How cool is that?
To ensure the chia seeds blend well you will need to shake the jar a bit. Having a top on the canning jar makes this job a little less messy too. Ha! 🙂
I gathered all my ingredients…
I start with some almond milk, cooked brown rice, pure 100% maple syrup (can sub in maple sugar too), some vanilla extract, a cinnamon stick and added some chia…
Then….I added a dab of coconut butter, which is completely optional but I just bought some recently and wanted to try it.
Shake up the mixture and pop in the fridge to “puddinize” the mixture.
The mixture becomes like pudding consistency in about 1 1/2 hours. At that point, you can scoop out some pudding and eat it cold with some dried cranberries (FODMAP limit 1 tablespoon per serving), almonds and a smidge of coconut….or heat in the microwave to create a warm pudding dish.
I decided to go cold…Mmmmmmmmmm…..
Rice and Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk (can sub in canned coconut milk or lactose free cow's milk)
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 cinnamon sticks or 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tsp. coconut butter * optional
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup (can sub in maple sugar)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a medium-size glass jar with lid.
- Shake to disperse ingredients.
- Place in refrigerator for 1 1/2 hours or overnight to allow ingredients to settle into a pudding consistency.
- Shake a few times in the first 15 minutes to be sure chia seeds evenly disperse and don't clump. Remove cinnamon sticks prior to serving.
- Serve with your favorite toppings such as a dash of maple syrup or maple sugar, brown sugar, coconut, almond slices, and/or a few chopped dried cranberries (< 1 tablespoon) or perhaps some sliced banana.
EA-The Spicy RD
I really need to try making this-your version with the brown rice sounds delicious. I have a recipe for chia jam that I want to try as well. Might be yummy swirled into the pudding 🙂
katescarlata
OOOHHH…Chia jam–that sounds very interesting.
Meghann
Made this Monday night and finished it off tonIght 🙂 I love this recipe! I added a tbsp of mini chocolate chips last night after I warmed it. Yummmm!!! Thanks for sharing!! Love your blog 🙂
katescarlata
Thanks for your sweet comments. Doesn’t everything taste just a bit better with mini chocolate chips! 🙂
Leo G.
If I consume my Chia Pet Cow, will I have strayed from my vegan diet?
katescarlata
Leo G….you are too funny! AS you know, chia pet seeds are NOT designed for human consumption.
Bob
Great idea but you should take the print button off the page. All I wanted was the recipe and it just printed about 10 pages. 🙁 Waste of paper.
katescarlata
Ugh…so sorry Bob…thanks for letting me know. I will need to ask my tech person to fix that.
Kristine
Love this recipe I used organic coconut sugar and organic coconut flakes instead of maple or other sugars. What an amazing snack/breakfast. I love it cold