Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia Seed Pudding

I've heard so much about chia seeds ever since I got into raw foods. I often saw chia seed pudding as a dessert or breakfast item at my favorite raw food restaurants.

Here is a picture of the chia seed pudding at Quintessense Raw Food Restaurant in NYC...


And the restaurant where I'm currently working in Miami, Lifefood Gourmet, serves up a delicious chia seed pudding as one of their desserts. That's actually where I got the idea to put dried mulberries in it - brilliant!

Chia seeds are an ancient food. They've been with us for so long because they are just that good! (like, hey! this is really not broke and don't need fixin'!) Check out this article, Chia Seed - The Ancient Food of the Future, for some detailed information on this incredible superfood.

Here's my version of chia seed pudding:



Ch-ch-ch-chia Seed Pudding!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Chia Seeds
1 1/2 cups Nut/Seed Milk
1 cup Dried Fruit (I use golden raisins, black/light mulberries, and goji berries)
2 tbsp Agave Nectar
2 1/2 - 3 tbsp of Coconut Oil
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp Cinnamon (I say 1 tsp in the video, and there's never anything wrong with a little extra cinnamon, but 1/2 is totally sufficient)
Pinch of Salt (Celtic or Himalayan)

Mix all of the ingredients and refrigerate for at an hour or over night. Serve with fresh berries.

And as always... ENJOY!