PP: Apple Chia Seed Pudding Parfait

Chef:  Jessica Meyers Altman; Garden Fresh Foodie
Makes:  4 Servings
Prep Time:  5 minutes
Cook Time:  2 minutes
Total Time:  7 minutes
 

Makes:  4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time:  7 minutes

INGREDIENTS

Pudding

• 1 ½ c almond milk (or other non-dairy milk)
• 1/3 c/2 oz white chi seed (I use this so my kids can’t see the chia seeds, you can use black)
• ½ t lemon zest
• ½ t  cinnamon
• ½ t vanilla
• 3 oz of dates (4-5)

Parfait

• 2 cups apples (1 large apple, small dice/cut into bite sized pieces, no need to peel)
• 1 t cinnamon
• Water to saute

DIRECTIONS

1. Place all ingredients into a Vitamix and blend, except assembling ingredients
2. Saute apples in 1 T of water (just enough to prevent sticking, but not too much to steam, add cinnamon, cook until just softened, about 3 minutes
3. Layer pudding, apples, pudding, and end with a layer of apples
4. Top with some pomegranate seeds for holiday color, granola or maple chipotle walnuts for a kick!

TIPS

1. You can spruce up this dessert any way you choose. Layer my tahini ginger granola(see my site) in between you apple layers (just make sure it’s not a granola loaded with fat, sugar, and oil). Or skip the apples and layer in mangoes, pomegranate seeds, or any other berry that’s in season. Go crazy.
2. This pudding provides a great base. It’s so good, you can serve it to the kiddos even for breakfast! What kid doesn’t like dessert for breakfast?
3. In the summer I love to pair it with my strawberry rhubarb compote instead of the apples.

Jessica Meyers Altman
Associate Professor of Whole Food Nutrition & Living

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."  Margaret Mead

Garden Fresh Foodie blog: www.gardenfreshfoodie.com
Instagram www.instagram.com/gardenfreshfoodie
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gardenfreshfoodie
Twitter: www.twitter.com/gardenfreshfood
Pintrest: www.pintrest.com/gardenfreshfood