In Mayan and Aztec cultures, Chia means strength, and this small seed really deserves its name. With a nutty flavor, Chia seeds are a whole-grain food that, unlike flaxseed, can be absorbed by the body as seeds, providing high quality nutrients. Only two tablespoons of Chia seeds contains 4 grams of protein, 9 grams fat, and 11 grams of fiber, plus Magnesium, Iron, Calcium and Potassium, essential for the health of our body cells. Sprinkle them over your breakfast cereal bowl, add them in smoothies, enrich your baked goods, or prepare delicious pudding like this one bellow Chia seeds are very versatile, making it easy to enrich your diet with its valuable nutrients.
Ingredients
4 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 cup raw cashews
1/2 cup vegan milk of choice
1 tbsp good quality raw honey
8 fresh strawberries
Method
Soak overnight chia seeds in vegan milk and the cashews in water. Place the cashews with vegan milk in a food processor, add the raw honey and pulse until you obtain a creamy mixture. Scoop the cream and place in a bowl, together with the soaked chia seeds, and mix well to incorporate the seeds.
Wash the strawberries with plenty of water, cut them in halves, and set aside to drain. Assemble the pudding in serving glasses evenly distribute the cashew-chia pudding with a spoon, then garnish with fresh strawberries. Drizzle a little bit of honey over the strawberries. Serve immediately.
