As you know oats are technically not gluten free, I can still eat them, but notice they can leave me feeling a little tired at the end of the day. So I have been experimenting with chai seeds lately as an alternative.
Why I love Chai Seeds
- Absorb 5 times their liquid and swell up sort of like sago
- Take on all the flavour of the liquid you soak them in
- Make a great oat alternative in porridge
- Are great for beefing up the protein content of a meal
- Can get sprinkled on smoothies for an instant crunch
Here is a cute little chia pudding I made the other day with spiced flavours.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Overripe (black almond dead) banana sliced up
- 2 Tablespoons of chai (it may not look like much but they will swell).
- 1/2 Teaspoon of cinnamon
- 2 pinches of ginger
- 1 pinch of nut meg
- 2 drops of vanilla essence
- 2 Tablespoons of coconut cream
- 3/5 cup of almond milk (you may want to add a little more when you serve it
Instructions
- The night before place all of the ingredients in a jar (I like to use old jam jars as they are a great size and water right
- Shake well to make sure the chia are well coating in liquid.
- Place in the fridge
- Give them a shake if you find yourself passing by the fridge.
- Serve in the morning topped with your favorite fruits or nuts.
You can serve them hot for more of a porridge feel or cold if it is not to chilly. If you microwave them make sure to take the lid off the jar, and watch them – I have had them explode on me before – So I like to place them in a bowl before I nuke them.