If you sit a bit long on the loo, these chia pudding treats are for you!
Chia seeds have a huge amount of soluble fibre – when mixed with liquid, they form a jelly-like consistency, which helps to form healthy stools. Soluble fibre also binds toxins and cholesterol and helps to excrete them from your body. If you’re worried about cholesterol or if you ever get a bit constipated, you should be consuming more soluble fibre. Flaxseeds are another food full of soluble fibre.
These little chia puddings are sugar free – I’ve used stevia instead, so they’re full of goodness, still sweet, but with no added sugar (which can turn to fat when we eat too much).
These chia puddings can be made with raw cacao (and a little extra sweetener) or with carob, if you are intolerance to chocolate or amines. Carob is naturally sweeter than chocolate, so no extra sweetener is needed.
As well as soluble fibre, chia seeds are also packed full of vitamins A, B, E and D, and minerals calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and manganese.
Enjoy these as a dessert (serves 4) or a healthy breakfast alternative (serves 1-2).
Chia pudding dessert or breakfast treats
Gluten free, dairy free, low salicylates, low amines (when made with carob), low glutamates
Ingredients
1/4 cup chia seeds
1 cup coconut milk
1 tbsp carob powder (or 1 tbsp raw cacao if you’re ok with amines, and 2 tsp maple syrup)
1/2 tsp green stevia powder*
1 tsp vanilla paste
Method
Add all ingredients to a jar and shake till all ingredients combined.
If you want to serve as a dessert, divide into 4 little bowls and place in fridge to allow to set. Top with finely grated dairy-free chocolate if you like. Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
Serve with coconut yoghurt (or sheep’s yoghurt or coconut ice cream), stewed apples or pears, or sliced bananas or berries, nuts or seeds or tahini. Put them all out on the table and let your family or guests choose their favourite toppings to add.
*buy green stevia at Mr Vitamins or online at iHerb.com or shopnaturally.com.au – it’s a much healthier alternative to sugar, that doesn’t spike your insulin levels.
hi my name is anna have been suffering with IBD for 12 years, I actually follow the GAPS/ scd diet for 1 year and half the only problem I have is inflammation keeps happening I avoid all additives pres eat very basic im gluten fee dairy free wheat free suguar free no starches at all can you help with this awful disease
my aim is to get of these horrendous meds
Hi Anna, thanks for your comment. That’s great that you’ve done so much to try and help your IBD naturally. I know it can be frustrating though, when nothing seems to work. There may be some specific underlying intolerances you have, that are causing your flare ups. It might be worth getting some testing done, considering you have already cut out so many foods. Let me know if you’d like some further help. I can offer a Skype consultation if that’s easiest. Kind regards, Kate