26 Apr Maple Cinnamon Chia Pudding
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Maple Cinnamon Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- ½ cup almond milk plus more if needed, or other non-dairy milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon no sugar added sunflower or peanut butter
- ½ banana sliced, or berries
- 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Combine the almond milk, vanilla, maple syrup, cinnamon and chia seeds in a small bowl. Whisk with a fork and set aside for 5 minutes. Whisk and repeat after another 5 minutes, to prevent clumping. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, refrigerate and chill at least two hours or overnight.
- Add the nut butter, stirring until combined. Adjust the consistency with a few tablespoons of almond milk, if needed.
- Top with the sliced banana and walnuts. Or, top with blueberries if you are on a lower potassium diet.
Nutrition
Maple Cinnamon Chia Pudding with Blueberries
Nutrition Profile
Yield: 1 serving
Analysis per serving. 6 ounces serving
Calories (kcal) 365
Protein (g) 9
Carbohydrates (g) 36
Total Dietary Fiber (g) 12
Total Sugars (g) 20
Added Sugar (g) 11
Fat (g) 22
Saturated Fat (g) 2
Cholesterol (mg) 0
Calcium (mg) 400
Magnesium (mg) 160
Phosphorus (mg) 350
Potassium (mg) 348
Sodium (mg) 147
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