Ingredients

¼ cup chia seeds

1 tbsp pure organic maple syrup

1 cup unsweetened organic coconut milk

(you can substitute your favorite non-dairy milk)

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 pinch salt

a sprinkle of cinnamon

a sprinkle of cardamom

Optional Toppings and Add-On’s

Berries: raspberries, blueberries, blackberries

Nuts: pecans, walnuts, almonds

Dried Fruit: raisins, cranberries, blueberries

1 Tbsp Peanut Butter

Sliced Banana

1 Tbsp Cacao

Directions

1. Pour the unsweetened organic coconut milk into a large measuring cup, add the pure organic maple syrup, pure vanilla extract, pinch of salt, and shake of cinnamon and cardamom.

2. Blend the mixture together lightly with a hand blender, to make sure the fats from the coconut milk have combined with the other ingredients to make a smooth mixture.

3. Pour this mixture over the chia seeds in a small mixing bowl. Stir as you go.

4. Once the mixture has been mixed together well, put a lid or covering on top of the bowl and place in the fridge to set for 30 minutes. Remove from fridge and give it a stir. The chia seeds will have gelled and created a thicker mixture, more like a pudding.

5. Put it back in the fridge for at least 30 more minutes or overnight, stirring on occasion. After the additional 30 minutes, you can adjust the flavor of the pudding by adding more maple syrup, cinnamon, or cardamom if necessary.

6. Once the chia pudding has set, you can add your choice of toppings. Add any additional spices to taste.

Optional: If you would like to experiment with other flavors, you can mash some berries in a bowl and add them to the pudding, or cacao, or banana, or peanut butter. Have fun with it!