Healthy recipe--Low-calorie chia seeds pudding

This vegan dessert recipe is extremely easy to prepare. Try it out!

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Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Published : August 19, 2016 3:04 PM IST

Chia seeds have gained much popularity recently. These mighty seeds are not only power-packed with a brilliant nutritional profile but are also a must-have for reducing your waistline. Rich in fibre, they can keep you satiated and beat hunger pangs. They are tasteless and can be added to almost anything without altering the taste of the dish. In this recipe, chia seeds are used to prepare a delicious refreshing pudding that can be ideal for hot afternoons. You also need to add these seeds to your diet.

If you are on a weight loss diet, and the very thought of desserts makes you salivate, you are in luck because here is a recipe that you can savour without feeling guilty. Coconut milk is excellent to boost your metabolism and aid weight loss. What s more the blueberries and strawberries added to this pudding are rich in antioxidants and will help boost your immunity. This is a vegan dish and is raw so even if you don t have culinary skills you can quickly make it. All you need to do is just pour these puddings into cups a day before, and your dessert is done. If you are a vegan, you may also want to try this yummy raw carrot halwa with coconut milk.

Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • cup black sabja (chia) seeds
  • 9 large strawberries (remove the stems and cut it into thin slices)
  • 8 sprigs of fresh thyme

Method:

  • Add coconut milk and chia seeds in a large bowl and whisk it well. Then pour an even amount of the mixture in eight cups.
  • Leave the cups overnight in a refrigerator for the mixture to settle.
  • Garnish the pudding with blueberries, slices of strawberry and a sprig of thyme.

Serve chilled.

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