This chia seed pudding with blackberry & lime coulis recipe makes a great breakfast that you can prepare the night before. Chia seeds are a rich source of antioxidants and fibre (with the help of the chia seeds, this pudding provides over a third of your recommended daily fibre intake) and when soaked in a liquid they become gelatinous, with a texture very similar to that of tapioca. The blackberry coulis adds a sharpness that is balanced by the addition of honey. Serves 4, 270 calories per serving.
Ingredients
400ml almond milk
3tbsp runny honey
100g white chia seeds
For the coulis
Grated zest of ½ lime
150g blackberries
1tbsp runny honey
To garnish
Blackberries
Fresh mint leaves
Method
Put the almond milk, honey and chia seeds in a bowl. Cover with clingfilm and leave in the fridge overnight.
For the coulis, combine all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blitz until smooth. Press through a sieve into a small bowl. Cover with clingfilm and keep in the fridge.
In the morning, stir the pudding, then pour it into four small bowls or glasses. Top with the coulis and garnish with a few blackberries and some fresh mint leaves.
Extract taken from The Detox Kitchen Bible by Lily Simpson and Rob Hobson, £25
Photography © Keiko Oikawa
