Chia Seed Pudding
This recipe is appropriate for individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It uses unsweetened almond milk, low-fat yogurt, and pure maple syrup as sweetener. Chia seeds are also a good source of fiber and can help regulate blood sugar levels.
Adapted from Allrecipes, by sjeffery8045
- Diabetes
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- Anti-inflammatory
- High blood pressure
- Heart health
- Mediterranean
- Balanced
- Gluten-free
- High-fibre
- Vegetarian
- Keto
- Low-GI
- DASH diet
- Eczema
- Psoriasis

Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla-flavored almond milk
- 1 cup vanilla fat-free yogurt
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 pint strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 4 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup toasted almonds
Method
- Whisk almond milk, yogurt, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, vanilla, and salt together in a bowl until just blended; add chia seeds, whisk to incorporate, and let the chia seeds soak for 30 minutes.30 min timer
- Stir the chia seed mixture to redistribute seeds that have settled throughout the mixture. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.480 min timer
- Drizzle 4 teaspoons maple syrup over strawberries in a bowl; stir to coat. Add almonds to strawberries; stir.
- Spoon chia seed mixture into 4 bowls; top each with a portion of the strawberry mixture.
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