Cottage Cheese Chia Pudding
Ingredients
Chia Pudding:
- 3/4 cup milk or any milk alternative
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese I like good culture
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries
- 3 tbsp local honey or maple syrup, agave, date syrup, or sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup chia seeds
Toppings:
- Fresh strawberries
- Sliced almonds
- Chocolate shavings
- Almond butter
- Pistachios
Instructions
- In a blender, combine cottage cheese, milk, honey, vanilla, and strawberries. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the strawberry milk over chia seeds and whisk well. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then whisk again.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- When ready, stir with a spoon and serve with fresh strawberries, sliced almonds, and chocolate shavings if desired.
Notes
- Blend all ingredients except chia seeds to achieve a frothy texture.
- After mixing chia seeds and milk, let it sit for 5 minutes before covering to prevent clumping.
- Use a large bowl to prevent chia seeds from sticking together.