This recipe is great for those who like their desserts a little less sweet, but still full of flavor and, of course, healthy. Wow your friends with this beautiful green pudding at your next get-together!
Makes about 4 1/4 cup servings.
Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 c Golden Raisins
- 3/4 c Boiling Water
- 3/4 tsp Lemon Juice
- 1/2 Ripe Avocado (cubed and pitted)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Matcha Powder
- 1 Tbsp Hemp Seeds
- 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 1/2 c Almond or Coconut Milk
- 1/4 c Chia Seeds
Directions
- Chop Golden Raisins into slightly smaller pieces then put them in a bowl with Hot Water. Allow to sit for about 20 minutes to soften the Raisins.
- Add Lemon Juice to the Raisin mixture then pour into a food processor. Blend until mostly smooth.
- Add Avocado, Matcha, Hemp Seeds, and Coconut Oil to the blender. Blend until mostly smooth.
- Add Almond or Coconut Milk a 1/2 c at a time (to prevent leaking). Blend until completely smooth.
- Pour the contents of the food processor into a bowl. Stir in Chia Seeds until evenly distributed.
- Refrigerate for at least 8 hours
- Serve with Azuki Bean Paste (see recipe below) and a splash of Almond or Coconut Milk
Azuki Bean Paste
Ingredients
Use the ratio 2:2:1 (Beans: Water: Dates) … for this recipe, we used 1 cup:1 cup:1/2 cup
- 2c Azuki Beans
- 2c Water
- 1c Dates
Directions
- Combine all three ingredients in a saucepan. Simmer until beans become soft.
- Pour the mixture into a food processor. Blend until mostly smooth.
Healthy Matcha Chia Pudding
A green pudding that is great for those who like their desserts a little less sweet, but still full of flavor and, of course, healthy.
Equipment
- Blender or Food Processor
Ingredients
- 1 cup Golden Raisins
- ¾ cup Boiling Water
- ¾ tsp Lemon Juice
- ½ Avocado, ripe cubed and pitted
- 1½ tbsp Matcha Powder
- 1 tbsp Hemp Seeds
- 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1½ cup Almond or Coconut Milk
- ¼ cup Chia Seeds
Instructions
- Chop golden raisins into slightly smaller pieces then put in a bowl with hot water. Allow to sit for about 20 minutes to soften the raisins.
- Add lemon juice to raisin mixture then pour into a blender or food processor. Blend until mostly smooth.
- Add avocado, aatcha, hemp seeds, and coconut oil to the blender or food processor. Blend until mostly smooth.
- Add almond or coconut milk a 1/2 c at a time (to prevent leaking). Blend until completely smooth.
- Pour the blended contents into a bowl. Stir in chia seeds until evenly distributed.
- Refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
- Serve with Azuki Bean Paste (see recipe below) and a splash of almond or coconut milk.
Azuki Bean Paste for Matcha Chia Pudding
Equipment
- Food Processor
Ingredients
- 2 cups Azuki Beans
- 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Dates
Instructions
- Combine all three ingredients in a sauce pan. Simmer until beans become soft.
- Pour mixture into a food processor. Blend until mostly smooth.