Chia Pudding

I have just finished doing a 2 week detox in which I had to exclude lots of food that I regularly eat. One thing that I could continue with was chia pudding and it was making a regular in my day - popping up as either a quick breakfast, an afternoon snack or a dessert. I could change the fruit that I had it with so it didn't feel like I was having the same bowl each time ...

Chia Pudding is really simple, versatile, anti-inflammatory omega 3 rich pudding full of antioxidants, fibre and protein. The base is just two ingredients: chia and nut milk - everything else can be accommodated by what you have in the kitchen. Here is just the basic recipe that I use:

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup chia seeds

• 1 cup almond milk

• 1 vanilla pod (seeds scraped out) - optional

• 1 tablespoon grated coconut manna (coconut butter) OR 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Mix everything and leave the chia to absorb the milk for about 10 minutes. Scatter whatever fruit you want on top. As I was not allowed sugar I used the coconut manna - usually I would add a tablespoon on maple syrup. You can add more or less depending on how sweet you like it.

You can use coconut milk and chopped mangoes if you want it tasting a little tropical, or

cinnamon, vanilla, crushed cardamon and stewed pears if you want it a little more warming ...

the possibilities are endless.