The Perfect Quick Pre-Work-Out Breakfast - Sonya O'Donnell's Chocolate Banana Chia Power Pudding

 

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Ingredients (makes 4 servings):

• 1½ cups EdenSoy Extra (it's fortified with calcium, B-12, & vitamin D, etc.)  Or use the non-dairy milk of your choice.   Sonya's recipe uses almond milk
• 1 organic banana
• 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
• 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder or Penzey's non-Dutched cocoa (my fave), or any non-Dutched cocoa
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup chia seeds
• 2 medjool dates, pitted
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp instant espresso powder

Preparation:

1. Place the chia seeds in a medium sized mixing bowl.
2. Blend soy milk, banana, hemp seeds, cacao or cocoa, salt, dates, vanilla, espresso powder and cinnamon in a high speed blender.
3. Blend on high until a chocolate shake consistency is achieved.
4. Add wet ingredients to chia seeds and mix thoroughly.
5. Let stand for at least 20 minutes while chia seeds swell and become gel like.
6. Serve with a few goji berries as garnish.
7. Pudding will last in refrigerator, covered for a few days.

 

Nutrition Facts Sonya O'Donnell Chia Chocolate Banana Power Breakfast Pudding
Serving Size: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories	200
Total Fat	7g
Saturated Fat	0.7g
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	180mg
Carbohydrate	28g
Dietary Fiber	7.1g
Sugars	14.3g
Protein	7.5g
Vitamin A 12% Vitamin C 5% Calcium    9% Iron 9%