Banana Cacao Chia Pudding

Are you looking for healthy things to cook with kiddos?

Cooking with the kiddos is great bonding time and full of teachable moments but having all the sweets in the house can be hard for our waistlines.  This recipe is a healthy and easy treat with loads of nutrition for you and your kids. It’s low in sugar, high in fiber and full of vitamins. 

Chocolate Banana Chia Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 large banana, very ripe
• 1/2 cup chia seeds
• 2 cups any milk (I used unsweetened almond milk)
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp cacao powder

Instructions

1. Place all your ingredients in a blender and blend together until incorporated. 
2. Pour half into a glass container and cover. Refrigerate both for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Storage Instructions: Refrigerate assembled and covered for up to 5 days

Why eat Chia Seeds?

64% more potassium than a banana

6x more calcium than milk

100% more omega 3 fatty acids than salmon

6x more iron than spinach

32% of your daily magnesium 

41% of your daily fiber

Double the antioxidants found in blueberries

More Niacin that corn, soy and rice 

 The proof is in the pudding as they say...banana cacao chia pudding that is!!!