If you’ve been reading along for a bit or following me on instagram, it’s probably pretty clear that: 1. I love breakfast foods + desserts. 2. I love chia seed pudding {which can be either a breakfast or a dessert!}. 3. I love blood oranges. I play around a lot with different flavors of chia pudding and different fun toppings, and I encourage you to do the same! It’s a great way to experiment and figure out your favorite combos. I have several favorites, like my Blackberry Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding and now this pretty Blood Orange Chia Seed Pudding.
Adding blood oranges to anything brings your dish to a whole other level, and adding them to a chia pudding makes this treat beautiful, classy and sophisticated. Aside from being pretty, it’s also healthy! Yay for healthy and beautiful foods! Blood oranges are high in antioxidants, vitamin C, potassium and fiber. Eating these boosts your immune system, reduces cancer risk, and assists your body in absorbing iron. Not to mention how great vitamin C is for our skin, keeping it clear, young and glowing.
Okay, so here’s the not so great news – blood oranges can be difficult to find. I usually find them at Whole Foods. So, make sure to keep an eye out for these and snag them when you can! Here’s the good news though – they are still in season until May! If it’s too difficult to find them, you can use regular oranges to still get that sweet, citrus taste. This chia pudding is full of healthy fats, vitamins, minerals and fiber. It’s a perfect breakfast to keep you full and give you plenty of energy! It’s also dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan.
Blood Orange Chia Seed Pudding Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk {Here is my favorite brand!}
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 heaping teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1-1.5 tablespoons pure maple syrup grade B
- 1 blood orange
Toppings:
- Extra fresh blood orange juice
- Blood orange slices
- Coconut flakes
- Pomegranate seeds
* * You may not be able to find pomegranates now, so top with any of your favorite berries or fruit.
Directions:
- Combine almond milk, chia seeds, vanilla and maple syrup into a mixing bowl and stir well.
- Juice blood orange in juicer or use a handheld juicer.
- Stir in orange juice.
- Cover the bowl with Saran Wrap.
- Place in the refrigerator overnight.
- In the morning, take out your chia pudding and top with a little extra fresh blood orange juice (I just hand squeezed several drops), orange slices, coconut flakes and pomegranate seeds.
xoxo 