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Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding
This vanilla chia seed pudding recipe is suitable for those with high blood pressure as it contains heart-healthy ingredients like chia seeds, berries, and nuts. The use of unsweetened almond milk and maple syrup provides a lower sugar option. However, check sodium content in granola and packaged ingredients.
Adapted from Domesticate ME
- High blood pressure
- Hashimoto's
- PCOS
- Anti-inflammatory
- Heart health
- Mediterranean
- Balanced
- Crohn’s and colitis
- High-fibre
- High cholesterol
- Vegetarian
- Keto
- Weight loss
- Psoriasis

Ingredients
- Mixed berries and lemon zest
- Blueberries (toasted almonds and maple syrup)
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk (You can also use coconut, soy, or regular milk)
- Diced mango (toasted coconut, and dark chocolate shavings)
- Sliced Bananas with cinnamon
- Blood orange segments and pistachios
- *For a thicker pudding, replace 1 cup of almond milk with 1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt or non-dairy yogurt of your choice
- ¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons raw chia seeds
- 1¼ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Granola
- Pinch of kosher salt
- Dried Fruit
- 2 tablespoons good quality maple syrup
Method
- Place the chia seeds in a medium bowl. Add the yogurt, almond milk, vanilla, maple syrup and a pinch of kosher salt. Whisk to combine.
- Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, stirring occasionally. I recommend letting the pudding rest in the refrigerate overnight, but 4 hours will do if you’re feeling antsy.240 min timer
- Before serving, stir the pudding to make sure that there aren’t any clumps. Spoon pudding into bowls or glasses and garnish with toppings of your choice.
High blood pressure check: watch for salt, stock cubes, soy sauce, cured meat, cheese and other high-sodium packaged foods. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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