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Tropical Chia Pudding
Tropical Chia Pudding
Chia pudding is super easy to make and loaded with fibre, omega-3 and protein. When you add hot water, chia seeds gelatinize to make a pudding, which is a nice alternative to something like oatmeal. Plus, it tastes great, is super filling and is a fantastic energy booster to start your day! The combination of mango, pineapple, banana and coconut in this recipe is stupid good.COOKING METHOD: Dehydrating, Prep & Go*Note: recipe below provides instructions for dehydrating and making your own ingredients but you can simply buy ingredients instead
Equipment
- 1 Dehydrator (optional)
Ingredients
Raw ingredients needed (measurements before dehydrating):
- 3 tbsps chia seeds
- ⅓ cup bananas
- ⅓ cup pineapple
- ⅓ cup mango
- 2 tbsps shredded coconut
- 2 tsps milk powder (optional)
Ingredient measurements for final recipe (to shop for or once ingredients above dehydrated)
- 3 tbsps chia seeds
- ¼ cup dried bananas (or banana chips)
- ¼ cup dried pineapple
- ¼ cup dried mango (approx 2 slices diced)
- 2 tbsps shredded coconut
- 2 tsps milk powder
Instructions
If buying ingredients:
- 1. Combine all ingredients in a sealable container - and that's it! Your chia pudding is ready to go. See rehydrating instructions below.
If dehydrating own fruit:
- 1. Slice 1 banana, 1/3 cup mango, 1/3 cup pineapple into 1/4″ thick slices or chunks.
- 2. Disperse fruits on dehydrating trays and dehydrate at 135℉ for about 7 hours.
- 3. Once fruits are dehydrated, combine with shredded coconut, powdered milk and chia seeds in a sealable container.
Notes
- As mentioned, you can simply purchase these items in store, however, homemade dehydrated fruit is much more flavourful
- It’s best to use ripened bananas (having a few brown spots on the peel). It results in sweeter, more flavourful chips
- You can dehydrate frozen fruits
- Dehydrating time may vary (the thickness and water content of the mixture, as well as the humidity and altitude of your environment will impact dehydrating time)
- Scroll down for storage guidelines
- Learn more about dehydrating from our Dehydrating 101 post.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 439kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 11mgFiber: 13gSugar: 30g
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How to "rehydrate" before consuming:
- Add 1 cup boiling water
- Stir
- Let sit for approx. 12 mins
- Stir & enjoy
Rehydrating Tips:
- Use a container with a lid to contain as much heat as possible… Have a packable insulated container? Even better.
- After soak time is finished, add more hot water if you find the meal dry or crunchy.
Storage Guidelines:
- Keep stored in a sealable bag or container
- Tip: Vacuum sealing can more than triple the shelf life
- Keep stored in a cool, dry and dark place
- For longer term storage, store in your freezer (especially if not vacuum sealed)
- When dried and stored properly, this should have a shelf life of several months up to a few years
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