Basic Chia Porridge Recipe

Chia seeds are packed full of protein. This recipe is the basic chia porridge – you can add more flavours, adding fruit, a spoonful of cacao or cocoa, a mashed banana or shredded coconut. Top with whatever takes your fancy. This needs to be prepared at least an hour in advance, but ideally the night before.

Serves

1 large portion

Nutritional information per serving:

209 kcals
13.9g fat
7.8g net carbohydrates (of which 5.7g sugar, 7.5g is fibre)
9.6g protein

Ingredients

30g chia seeds
125ml full fat milk (you can use coconut or almond milk if you prefer)
½ tsp of sugar-free vanilla extract (optional)
Sprinkle of natural sweetener (such as xylitol or erythritol to taste)

Method

1. Place the milk and chia seeds in a bowl or jug. Stir in the vanilla extract.

2. Leave to rest in the fridge for an hour or overnight. You can eat this hot or cold. I prefer hot so I gently warm in a pan until it is heated through, adding more milk if needed.

3. Finish with a sprinkle of sweetener and some nuts and berries.

Recipe taken from The Sugar Free Family Cookbook: Delicious, healthy recipes to help you and your children kick the sugar habit by Sarah Flower (£12.99, Robinson)

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