Puddings & Creams

My friend Lucy calls chia seeds "amazing little bladders of water". Chia seeds swell up in liquids and become gelatinous, like tapioca pearls. They are a wonderful source of calcium and omega 3 fatty acids, and will keep you full for a long time while drawing out bad cholesterol out of your body!

Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1 - 1 1/2 cups water
- 3 T agave nectar
- 1 inch vanilla bean
- 1/2 - 1 cup diced strawberries
- 1 t lucuma powder
- 1 T raw cacao
- 4 T chia seeds

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If you like Brazil nuts, you will love this chia pudding! Super filling, high in calcium, protein and Omega 3s, it makes a very good and energizing mid-afternoon snack or breakfast. Try it with cashew milk, almond milk, sesame milk, as well as different fruits, and get different nutritional profiles and flavors!

Ingredients:

1 cup Mighty Brazil Nut Milk
1/4 cup strawberries
A bit of agave nectar, to taste
2 T chia seeds

Directions:

Chia are such a valuable addition to one's diet, it is important that we have a variety of recipes to use them! Fortunately, chia seeds are fairly tasteless and therefore very versatile. And remember, 1 ounce of chia seeds (about 3 tablespoons) covers nearly 20% of your calcium need for the day!

Ingredients (serves 2)
- 1/2 cup almond, soaked overnight
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 T agave nectar
- 3 T cacao powder
- 1 T bee pollen
- 1 T maca powder
- 4 T chia seeds

Directions

Chia seeds are an amazing source of calcium, a mineral which can be a little hard to get in sufficient quantities on a raw food diet. Add to that sesame seeds, and you've got more bioavailable calcium than virtually anyone would get in a bowl of dairy and cooked cereal!

Ingredients (2 servings)

- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2-4 T agave nectar
- 1-inch vanilla bean
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/4 t cinnamon

Directions

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This simple vanilla pudding is delicious, ultra-quick to make, and is a great carrier for maca powder. Increase energy levels, increase healthy fats and protein, and balance hormones? Check!

Ingredients (serves 2)
- 1/2 cup really raw cashews
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 2 T agave nectar
- 1 inch piece vanilla bean, whole (not scraped)
- 1 t maca powder
- 4 T chia seeds

Directions

For orange blossom lovers! If you are a fan of this delicate Middle Eastern ingredient, you will love this chia pudding. Soaked in a creamy cashew milk sweetened with dark agave nectar and flavored with orange blossom water, the chia seeds absorb the liquid to yield a creamy pudding. The inspiration for this recipe is the traditional Lebanese "Muhallabia" pudding, usually made with milk and rice powder.

Ingredients
- 1/3 cup raw cashews
- 1 cup water
- 1 T orange blossom water, available at any Middle Eastern food store
- 2 T agave nectar

Chia seeds, the same seeds used to grow chia pets but for human consumption, are very high in calcium as well as omega 3 fatty acids. They are very versatile, and can be used to make crackers, puddings, refreshing drinks (such as Chia Fresca, popular in Mexico), and more . They can also be sprinkled on salads and desserts for added crunch. When soaked, they will become gelatinous, and the pudding will be similar to tapioca pudding.

Ingredients (serves 4)
- 1/2 cup to 1 cup chia seeds, depending on how thick you like your puddings
- ½ cup raw cacao powder

Feel virtuous while you indulge in this decadent chocolate mousse. Loaded with antioxidants and nutrients, your energy levels will soar with every spoonful!

Ingredients (serves 2-3)
- 2/3 cup maple syrup, agave nectar, or raw honey
- 1/2 t organic vanilla extract
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1/4 c. to 1/2 c. cacao powder
- 1/8 t. Celtic sea salt
- 1 t lucuma powder
- 2-4 T water
- 2 T goji berries

Directions

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