Layered Chia Pudding Bedtime Snack Recipe

Layered Chia Pudding Recipe

Makes 4 - ¼ cup servings

A layered Chia Pudding is a great bed time snack. This easy to make ahead & easy to eat bedtime snack is great after some post-supper outdoor play & before bed. It’s loaded with fibre (filling!) and plant based omega 3 fats (more filling!!!), this can help kids sleep longer A clear jar makes the layers look so appetizing.

Chia Pudding

¼ c chia seeds

1 cup milk (cow or soy)

½ tsp vanilla extract

2 tsp maple syrup

-mix 1/4 cup chia seeds into 1 cup of milk

-stir in 1 tsp vanilla and 2 tsp maple syrup, refrigerate overnight

-this part you can make ahead and keep on hand

Homemade Berry Sauce

1 ½ cups fresh or frozen berries

1 tbsp chia seeds

1 tbsp maple syrup

1 tsp lemon juice

-boil 1.5 cup of fresh/frozen berries with 1 tbsp chia, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp lemon juice until thick

Put it together:

-slice or dice canned/frozen peaches depending on your eater's skill level

-layer berries, then chia pudding, then peaches, then chia and berries on the top

-if you don't have time for the berries or the peaches, the chia pudding tastes good and has all the benefits on it's own