If you love chocolate, this chocolate chia pudding is fantastic to eat any time of the day, without the guilt. I love mine for breakfast...and why not! It's only 200 cals!
Each chia pudding is only 200 Cals but contains a whopping 10g fibre, 11g (healthy) fat and 7g protein! The combination of fat, protein and fibre means the seeds are digested relatively slowly, providing long, slow release of energy to keep blood-sugar levels stable.
For me chia seeds are a really easy way to get fibre into my diet. A 25g portion of chia seeds contains approximately 9g of fibre. Where the daily recommended amount of fibre is 30g, a 25g portion of chia seeds each day is a useful contribution! Not only does fibre give you a sense of fullness it’s also important for a healthy digestive system and many of us do not reach the recommended target.
If you love chocolate, this chocolate chia pudding makes a fantastic decadent breakfast, without the guilt! You can prepare it the night before and it only takes a few minutes to whizz together. You can pop the 3 portions in the fridge ready for the week ahead. Add your favourite toppings! You could even add some oats to the mixture the night before if you wanted a more substantial breakfast.
Chocolate yumminess for breakfast - and it's only 200 cals!
Recipe (Makes 3 portions)
360ml unsweetened almond milk
75g chia seeds (black or white)
24g cacao powder (you could use good quality cocoa powder)
2 tbsp maple syrup (or sugar free syrup if you prefer)
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch salt
Method:
Blend all the ingredients apart from the chia seeds in a blender or whisk together by hand.
I like to then divide the liquid into 3 containers and then stir in 25g chia seeds into each container. Add 20g oats to each if you would like a more substantial breakfast.
Cover each with a lid and pop in the fridge overnight.
Sometimes the chia seeds float to the top, so you might need to give them a stir after a couple of hours of soaking.
Top with your favourite toppings: fruit, nuts, biscuits, yoghurt.
Nutrition (per portion with bo):Nutrition:
Nutrition:
Per portion: 219 cals
Fat: 11g
Carbs: 7.5g
Protein: 7.2g
Fibre: 11.6g
Sugar: 3.2g
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