Kiwi Chia Pudding

SERVES 2

Ingredients  

• ¼ cup chia seeds

• 1 cup unsweetened almond or coconut milk

• 1 Tablespoon maple syrup

• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste from pod, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 3 kiwi, peeled + 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced

• fresh blueberries

• fresh blackberries

• toasted coconut flakes

Instructions 

• Combine chia seeds, milk, maple syrup and vanilla in a glass container or mason jar and let set up at least one hour or overnight in the fridge.

• Remove chia pudding from the fridge and give the mixture a good stir, making sure the chia seeds have absorbed most of the liquid and created a thick gel-like consistency. Taste and add more maple syrup, if needed.

• Place three kiwi fruits in a blender and process until pureed. If puree seems too watery or thin, you can strain it through a fine mesh strainer. Save remaining sliced kiwi for topping your parfaits.

• Grab two glass containers and create the parfaits by adding a layer of chia pudding, a layer of kiwi puree and another layer of chia pudding. Top each parfait with fresh berries, sliced kiwi and a few flakes of toasted coconut.

Notes

*For extra protein, add 1/4 cup greek yogurt to the chia pudding mixture before putting it into the fridge to set up.