Roar Recipes

Having quite a sweet tooth I often find myself craving something sweet mid afternoon or after dinner. No matter how hard I try to resist, I do often find myself giving in to the temptation of a couple of piece of chocolate (dark of course). But that was all until I discovered the magic of chia puddings…healthy, naturally sweetened (with fruit and honey or agave) and totally satisfying!

 

While the banana and honey in this recipe give it a natural sweetness, it’s the chia seeds that are the magical ingredient when it comes to combating those sugar cravings!

 

When exposed to liquid chia seeds develop a jelly like coating, which research has revealed help to slow down digestion and stabilize blood sugar to help prevent blood sugar spikes. Great news for us who are battling hose sugar cravings caused by a drop in blood sugar levels.

 

The yogurt and pecans in the pudding will help keep your fuller and more satisfied for longer thanks to its fat content, while the manuka honey claims many health benefits that includes promoting healthy digestion.

 

Although this recipe is very simple, the chia seeds need time to develop their jelly coating, so its best to make them the evening before you want to eat them! Once the first step of the recipe is completed and set in the fridge they will keep for another day.

 

Ingredients

 

1/8 (30ml) cup of Chia Seeds

½ Ripe Banana

1 tbsp Ground Almonds

½ Cup (120ml) Milk/Almond Milk/Coconut Water

¼ Cup (60ml) Full Fat Yoghurt

5 Pecan Halves

1 tsp Manuka Honey

 

Method

 

In a tall blending jug add the chia seeds, banana, ground almonds and milk. Using a hand blender gently wiz up the mixture so that the banana is broken up and the mixture is fairly smooth. Split and transfer the mixture into two small glasses, then cover them and place into the fridge for at least 8hours.

 

Once they have set, almost like a jelly due to the chia seed developing its coating, take them out of the fridge and top each with 30ml/1/8 cup of full fat yogurt.

 

Break up the pecan halves into small pieces and scatter these on top of the yogurt, then drizzle ½ a teaspoon of manuka honey onto each pudding to serve.