SunButter Smoothie Chia Pudding

 

When looking for inspiration for recipes I am drawn to flavors, textures, and nutritional value (not necessarily in that order). As an art historian, I find that I like food where all the elements and principles are unified. This recipe unifies my love for chia pudding and SunButter smoothies. Adding the SunButter to the almond milk, chia seeds, and banana creates a thicker and creamier texture to the pudding more so than playing with the ratio of chia seeds to liquid. The pudding is a satisfying dessert, post workout snack, or breakfast.

Take the time to add chia seeds to your diet. They provide you with omega-3 fatty acids, carbohydrates, protein, fiber, antioxidants, and calcium.  

Base Ingredients:

1 RIPE banana

1 Cup Chocolate Almond Milk

1 Cup Original Almond Milk

1/4 Cup SunButter (I used no sugar added)

Instructions:

Mash the bananas in the container in which you will chill the pudding

Add the chia, SunButter, and milk

Stir to combine (until all chia seeds come into contact with liquid and bananas and SunButter are spread through the mixture

Refrigerate still set (30 minutes to 1 hour)

Healthier Options:

·      Serve as is

·      Add diced banana slices or raspberries as a garnish

·      Add 1-2 TBSP sunflower seeds as a garnish

Dessert Options Garnish With…

·      Add 1 – 2 TBSP Gluten Free chocolate chips (dark or milk or combination)

·      Add 1-2 TBSP sunflower seeds