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Chocolate & Berry Oat Pudding

23 July 2013

Most of you may know that my diet is 90% gluten-free with the exception of a few food sources such as Oats. I believe oats is a real whole food. It is a slow releasing carbohydrate (meaning it does not spike your insulin levels) and is high in fibre. Oats do contain a small amount of gluten so most people who are gluten intolerant cant often handle oats. I love this recipe because the chia and flax seeds make it into a pudding like texture. And I love a good pudding for breakfast!! If you are not into oats you can subsitite it for quinoa flakes, soaked then cooked buckwheat groats OR add more of the chia and flax and leave it out all together.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup rolled oats
  • 1-2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1-2 tbsp ground flaxseeds
  • 1 tbsp cacao
  • 1 tbsp choc protein powder ( optional- can leave this one out)
  • 1 tbsp stevia/raw honey ( or sweetener of choice)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil ( optional)
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup mixed berries or 1/2 mashed banana ( both are optional additions)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup water

 

Method

  1. Soak the chia, flax and oats in water the night before for better digestion.
  2. In the morning- Add the oats, ground flax, chia seeds to a heated saucepan on the stove. Cover in 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup almond milk and bring to the boil on your stove. Mix well until cooked.
  3. Add 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tbsp cacao, 1 tbsp choc protein powder, coconut oil (optional), 1 tsp stevia/honey and stir again. Add more milk and water for a smoother consistency.

For optional berry compote:

  1. 1/3 cup mixed berries placed in a small pot with 1 tbsp coconut oil on the stove. Heat until the berries become soft. Add a splash of warm water! Add sprinkle of cinnamon! Add berries to the pudding.

Top with anything you desire: Greek yoghurt, nuts/seeds, fresh berries, cinnamon.

 

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