Chocolate Chia Pudding

  • - 2 quarts oat milk (ratio: 1 c GF oats and 3 to 4 c water)

    - 1 ½ c chia seeds

    - 2 bunches blanched spinach

    - ¾ c seasonal fruit preserves

    - 2-3 Tbsp cocoa powder

    - 1 qt granola (3/4 c peanut butter, ½ c maple syurp, 1 ½ c spent oats/ normal oats, salt)

    - ½ c Chocolate Shavings

  • -Make oat milk by blending 1 c GF oats and 3 to 4 cups of water together depending on how thick you want the oat milk to be

    -Strain the oat milk from the spent oats. Set aside the oat milk, place the spent oats on a sheet tray and dry out in a 300-degree oven (use for granola).

    -Make granola by putting peanut butter, maple syrup, and salt in a sauce pan. Combine at medium high heat. When combined, add used oats and take off heat. Put on a sheet tray and bake 350-degrees.

    -Put water in a small pot and boil. Blanch spinach for 30 seconds and then shock it with placing it in a strainer and running cold water over it in your sink.

    -Squeeze excess water from the spinach, place it on a paper towel and set aside.

    -Place oat milk, blanched spinach, fruit preserves, and cocoa powder in a blender

    -Blend until everything is mostly combined

    -Add chia seeds and blend until smooth

    -Add ice until thick

    -Place mixture in the refrigerator for 5 minutes to allow chia seeds to set

    -Use a rubber spatula to put into bowls. Garnish with granola and shaved chocolate

    • Serving Size: 10-12 bowls

    • Vata: Use 1/4 c nut butter in the chia pudding mixture

    • Pitta: No modifications

    • Kapha: Add three to 6 slices of fresh ginger