Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia
Seed Pudding
A Spoonful of Sofrito:
A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.
Creamy Chocolate lava cake, tart key lime
pie, rich cheesecake or a moist slice of Tres Leches are all an incredible ooey-gooey
way to end a meal, but sometimes a healthy alternative like Chia Seed Pudding
can truly hit the spot.
Last month, I discovered this delicious
dessert thumbing through the pages of Food Network Magazine (one of my favorite
foodie magazines). Chia seeds are the
newest super food craze because of their high fiber content, omega 3 fatty
acids, and rich calcium content.
Cultivated by the Aztecs for thousands of
years, Chia seeds are becoming wildly popular in North America. Homeopaths and mainstream doctors alike recommend
adding chia seeds to smoothies, salads, and oatmeal to increase their
nutritional value. CBS’s Dr. Oz has
become a chia-champion; he talks about them every time he discusses nutrition
on his show. He considers them necessary for living a healthy lifestyle.
If you’re wondering if these are the same
seeds you spread on ceramic pots to grow those little green Chia pet Afros,
they are! Those micro-greens are
edible and taste like alfalfa sprouts (yes, I’ve tasted them!); most people
don’t know they’re added to salads all of the time.
Dry chia seeds taste like poppy seeds and
aren’t all that interesting, but when you prepare them in this dessert their
flavor blends very well with the sweetness of the fruit, nuttiness of the almonds
and the rich full flavor of the yogurt.
They provide a delightful crunchiness to the dessert as well.
If you’re like
me, you want a dessert that’s going to satisfy your sweet tooth, especially
after a savory meal. Chia Seed Pudding
does exactly that and more. It’s
delicious, filling, and won’t raise your cholesterol, spike your blood sugar, or
make you feel like a gluttonous slob. So
at the end of dinner, pass on the Tiramisu and make yourself some Chia
Seeding Pudding! Don’t take my word for
it: Go taste for yourself! ¡Buen
provecho!
Click on this link for the Chia Seed
Pudding recipe:
