Up Your Chia Pudding Game With Chai Spices & Lucuma
So, you've got your chia pudding routine down, but what else can you add for unique flavor, subtle sweetness, and additional nutrients?
Lucuma is a fruit native to Peru that can be found in powdered form. What makes this fruit extra amazing is that its flavor is reminiscent of sweet potato and maple syrup. It also contains iron and protein, making it a great addition to enhance both the taste and nutritional profile of a dish—that's kind of the ultimate win-win, right?
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Lovely Lucuma Chai Chia Seed Pudding
Serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut milk (full-fat)
- 4 tablespoons chia seeds
- ½ teaspoon fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon lucuma powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom
- 1 clove
- Shredded coconut and cacao nibs for sprinkling (optional)
- Vanilla stevia drops to taste (optional)
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Method
- Blend coconut milk, ginger, lucuma, pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, and clove in Vitamix or other high-speed blender until combined thoroughly.
- Combine coconut milk–lucuma mixture with chia seeds and stevia in a bowl. Stir until chia seeds are distributed evenly.
- Pour into two glass jars and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove chia seed puddings from refrigerator and sprinkle with shredded coconut and cacao nibs, if desired. Serve and enjoy!
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Jennie Miremadi, MS, CNS is an integrative clinical nutritionist and wellness coach based in Los Angeles, California. Jennie’s nutritional approach is based on integrative and functional nutrition, a scientific, evidence-based approach that considers how a person's unique biochemical individuality together with mind, body, soul, lifestyle, and environmental factors impact health.
Jennie received a B.A. from UCLA, a J.D. from UCLA, and a Master of Science degree in nutrition and integrative health with a concentration in human clinical nutrition from the Maryland University of Integrative Health. Jennie has also been awarded the Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) credential via the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists.
Jennie is certified in holistic nutrition coaching via the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and is certified as a coach through the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. Jennie is also trained in the practice of EFT, an energy-based technique, which she incorporates in nutrition sessions with some clients.
Jennie is a member of the American Nutrition Association, the National Association of Nutrition Professionals, the American College of Nutrition, and The Institute for Functional Medicine.
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