Heather C Heather C is a married, mom of three: big sis Lily and identical twins Natalie and Sophia. She has been guest blogging for Mumbling Mommy since February of 2012 and began working as a Social Media Editor in 2014. After nearly a decade in banking, she now works part time at a doctor's office specializing in breastfeeding medicine and spends the rest of her days in her Midwest home as zookeeper/stay-at-home-mom. Heather C is also a runner, hiker, yogi, bike rider and more. She reads when she finds more than a few minutes to herself and she hosts a lot of pajama dance parties in her kitchen. In her spare time, she's the co-leader for her daughter's Girl Scout troop and an active member of the school's Parent-Teacher Committee as well as a certified postpartum doula.

This chia seed pudding recipe is the perfect healthy snack for your kids this summer. With many brand-named puddings containing loads of sugar and even artificial food coloring, I set out to create a recipe my kids would love and that I would be comfortable serving. We are also a low-dairy family since my daughter has severe IBS that we control with her diet, so that inspired us to look for alternatives.

If you aren’t familiar with chia seeds, here are a few facts:

  • Chia seeds are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids
  • Chia seeds come from a flowering plant that’s native to Mexico and Guatemala and appears to have been an important crop to the Aztecs.
  • Chia seeds are known to boost energy, aid digestion, lower cholesterol, and stabilize blood sugar.
  • Chia seeds are heavy in calcium, manganese and phosphorus. They are also packed with protein.
  • And yes, there is a connection between them and Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia Pets.

Ready to give them a try? These ingredients leave you with a sugar-free, dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan creamy, almost tapioca-like pudding your kids are sure to enjoy.

(not a pudding fan? Check out these tasty chia seed smoothies from EasyHealthySmoothie.com)

Chia Seed Pudding Recipe Ingredients:

DIRECTIONS

  1. Mix everything together in a large bowl. Refrigerate for 1-2
    hours, stirring every 30 minutes. The mixture will continue to thicken the longer it sits. Serve cool as is or top with your favorite
    fruit or homemade
    granola    .

Ta-da! My daughters loved experimenting with me to make this pudding taste just right, and they gobble it up for just about any meal or snack
I offer it to them with. We have served it plain, with a drizzle of chocolate,
under fresh strawberries, with a sprinkle of cinnamon, in bowls and even in
reusable squeezable pouches. The options are endless with this chia seed pudding recipe!

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