Advertisement
Today, the pastry trainer over at California's Tender Greens lends us one of her go-to breakfast recipes: coconut chia pudding.
Coconut Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- 5 cups coconut milk
- 2/3 cup agave syrup
- 10 tablespoons chia seeds
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla powder or one vanilla bean
- toppings: 2 cups sliced seasonal fruit (or nuts or cacao nibs)
Preparation
1. Combine all ingredients with the exception of toppings. Make sure all of the chia seeds are covered and not clumped together.
2. Allow to rest, every 10 minutes stir just a little bit to prevent clumping, until it thickens to desired consistency. This may take 20 to 30 minutes.
3. Chill in 4oz ramekins for at least an hour.
4. Top with fresh seasonal fruit and serve.
Note: Chia seeds may thicken the pudding too much overnight. If you want to make ahead loosen with more coconut milk before serving.
Jessie Butler is the Pastry Trainer at Tender Greens, she earned an Associate's Degree in Baking and Pastry Arts from the International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Los Angeles. Growing up in Fremont, California in the East San Francisco Bay Area, she enjoyed baking from a young age with her parents. She says that every smile and moment of joy she sees when someone enjoys her pastries fuel her passion to create new pastries and desserts.