Nutty Chia Seeds Pudding

No. of servings:  4	Soak Time:  20 mins
Preparation Time:  5 mins	Cook Time:  None

This highly nutritious and quick pudding can pass for a healthy breakfast or a light dessert.  With no cooking time, nature's goodness can be tasted as is!

Ingredients:

• Chia seeds - 4 tbsp
• Milk (or) Vegan milk - 2 cups
• Honey - 0.5 tbsp
• Vanilla extract - 3-4 drops
• Bananas - 2 (or) Apple - 1
• Silted almonds - 1 tbsp
• Cinnamon powder - 0.5 tsp (optional)

Method:

• Put the chia seeds in a big bowl and pour the milk in it
• Mix immediately with a ladle 
• Add vanilla extract and honey 
• Stir a few times intermittently
• A gel-like layer forms around each seed after a few minutes and thickens like a pudding
• Add finely chopped bananas/apples, almonds and cinnamon (if using)
• Add a little more milk if it is too thick
• Mix well and serve chilled (or at room temperature, as per preference)

Tips and Tricks:

• Initially, after adding milk, stir every now and then, else the chia seeds tend to clump up

Pictures: 

Final Outcome:

With Bananas

With Apples