A no-cook, no-bake healthy treat, chia mango pudding can be prepared the night before and had for breakfast. A true blessing on rushed mornings or when you have zero cooking equipment on hand.
Chia seeds are tiny powerhouses of nutrition – they are packed with protein, fibre, Omega-3 fatty acids and other micronutrients. They are expensive in India, but a small amount goes a longish way. And, when you don’t have the means to cook meals, reaching out for chia seeds is probably wiser than the equally expensive alternative of packaged cereals.
When traveling, spending days in hotel rooms with only a fridge but no cooking equipment, keeping chia seeds handy has helped me manage light and healthy eating. Highly recommended.
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This chia pudding uses milk and honey. To veganize it – substitute milk with coconut milk or almond milk, and honey with any plant-based sweetener.
When mangoes are not in season, use bananas instead. You could combine more fruits – strawberries and blueberries would be nice for a pop of color.
Ingredients:
[per serving]
- Chia seeds – 2 tablespoons
- Milk – 1 cup*
- Mangoes – 1
- Honey – to taste
- Almonds – 1 tablespoon, for garnishing
*Chia seeds:milk in a 1:4 ratio gives a thick pudding. Adjust as you like.
How To Make Chia Mango Pudding:
Eight hours before you plan to have the pudding, soak chia seeds in a cup of milk. Stir well to ensure there are no clumps of seeds. Stir in honey to taste.
Place the chia seed mix covered in the fridge. Refrigerate till the seeds have soaked and swelled.
When Ready To Serve:
Peel and chop mangoes.
Finely slice almonds.
Serve chia seed pudding in a bowl topped with chopped mangoes and almonds.
Serving Tips:
For a more luxurious meal, present chia mango pudding parfait-style in tall transparent glasses.
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Explore our reference list of various mango-based recipes – chutneys, desserts, drinks and more: mango recipe gallery.
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Chia Mango Pudding (No Cooking Required!)
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Chia seeds
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 Mango (ripe)
- 1 tsp Honey (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp Almonds, slivered (for garnishing)
Instructions
- Eight hours before you plan to have the pudding, soak chia seeds in a cup of milk. Stir well to ensure there are no clumps of seeds. Stir in honey to taste.
- Place the chia seed mix covered in the fridge. Refrigerate till the seeds have soaked and swelled.
When Ready To Serve:
- Peel and chop mangoes.
- Finely slice almonds.
- Serve chia seed pudding in a bowl topped with chopped mangoes and almonds.
Serving Tips:
- For a more luxurious meal, present chia mango pudding parfait-style in tall transparent glasses.