Chai Chia Pudding

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Switch up your morning oatmeal routine with this so-easy chia pudding recipe. This healthy breakfast recipe has all the warm, spicy flavors of chai topped with creamy bananas and crunchy pistachios for added flavor and texture.

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Carolyn Casner
Carolyn Casner

Carolyn Casner is a longtime recipe tester and contributor for EatingWell. Over the years, she has tested and developed hundreds of recipes for the magazine and website.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
1
Yield:
1 cup
Nutrition Profile:
High-Calcium Bone-Health Diabetes-Friendly Dairy-Free Healthy Pregnancy Healthy Aging Low-Sodium Soy-Free High-Fiber Heart-Healthy Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk or other nondairy milk

  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds

  • 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup

  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • Pinch of ground cardamom

  • Pinch of ground cloves

  • ½ cup sliced banana, divided

  • 1 tablespoon chopped unsalted roasted pistachios, divided

Directions

  1. Stir almond milk (or other nondairy milk beverage), chia, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves together in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours and up to 3 days.

  2. When ready to serve, stir well. Spoon about half the pudding into a serving glass (or bowl) and top with half the banana and pistachios. Add the rest of the pudding and top with the remaining banana and pistachios.

Tips

To make ahead: Refrigerate pudding (Step 1) for up to 3 days. Finish with Step 2 just before serving.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, June 2017

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

264 Calories
11g Fat
38g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Serving Size 1 cup
Calories 264
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 38g 14%
Dietary Fiber 11g 39%
Total Sugars 18g
Added Sugars 8g 16%
Protein 6g 13%
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Vitamin A 330IU 7%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Folate 29mcg 7%
Sodium 91mg 4%
Calcium 390mg 30%
Iron 2mg 13%
Magnesium 102mg 24%
Potassium 478mg 10%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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