Recipe of the Day: Fruity Chia Parfait (Tropical and Berry) :-)

Recipe for 2 smaller glasses or one large glass:

 

Base: Chia Pudding:

 

 

Ingredients:

  • 4 TBS chia seeds
  • 1 – 1.5 cup almond/hemp/coconut milk (depending on how thick you would like it)
  • 1 TBS honey/maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract/powder

 

Method:

  1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and divide into 2 smaller glasses or one large glass/bowl. Set aside/place in fridge while preparing top layer

 

 

Top layer: Fruity Smoothie (2 variations – choose either/or)

 

 

Berry Delicious 

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup frozen berries (I used a mix of blueberries and raspberries)
  • 1  cup almond/hemp/coconut milk
  • 2-3 dates
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract/powder
  • 1 TBS nut butter (I used Macadamia)
  • optional boost: dash of cinnamon and/or superfoods such as Maca/Lucuma powder

 

Tropical Treat

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup frozen pineapple
  • 1 mango, peeled
  • 1 peach
  • 1 cup almond/hemp/coconut milk
  • 2 dates
  • 1/4 cup desiccated/flaked coconut (unsweetened)
  • optional: 1 TBS nut butter (I used Macadamia)
  • optional boost: 2 TBS hemp seeds and/or ¼ tsp turmeric powder

 

Method:

  1. Place all ingredients for berry/tropical smoothie in blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Pour on top of chia pudding. Keep in fridge or enjoy straight away with a topping of choice:
  3. Top with granola, coconut and/or fruit such as berries, granadilla, goji berries etc

 

NB: Play around with quantities to suit personal taste eg: add more/less chia pudding to the smoothie, or add your favourite smoothie instead

 

 

 

Be sure to visit my blog for more healthy ideas: https://z4zest.wordpress.com

 

 

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