Breakfast or Dessert? Fantastic Low AntiNutrient Treat
Can’t decide? Never mind, take a few spoonfuls while you’re thinking about it. These delicious cups are easy to make ahead of time and store in the fridge.
How to make Choc Chia Cups
Prep time: 10 minutes. Serves four.
- 1/3 cup chia seeds
- 1 1/2 cups almond milk
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 large ripe banana
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon natural vanilla extract
- 2 cups blueberries (or other berries)
- 1 tablespoon toasted almond flakes
- To enjoy the full texture of chia seeds, don’t use a blender. Just a bowl and whisk. Great as a dessert – or a ready made breakfast.
- In a large bowl place chia seeds, cocoa, almond milk, banana, vanilla and cinnamon – then whisk briskly.
- Divide mixture among four little jars – or glasses and cover each with cling wrap. Refrigerate for ~4 hours – or overnight.
- Serve with lots of blueberries and toasted almonds (to offset the high-ranking cocoa).
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chocolate chia looks AMAZING!! but what would be a good substitute for the almonds & almond milk (i get horrid cold sores from almonds, walnuts, pecans, peanuts) 😦 I can have cashews & pistachios and we think macadamia nuts but i haven’t tried yet.
i love your website!! thank you!!!!
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Hi Erin – thanks for your kind words . . . to adapt this recipe, substitute the almond flakes for toasted hazelnuts toget that crunch – and substitute almond milk with soy milk. It will take the fRg up a little – but still better than most desserts!
Enjoy!
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Sounds great, would it still be ok if I just left out the cocoa?
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That would make the Ranking even lower – but it may lack flavour!
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Any suggestions as to what could be substituted for flavour?
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