In a medium-sized bowl whisk well the first 5 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Cut the green ends off and finely chop the strawberries. Or use the chopped function of your food processor for a quick chop. Layer the chia pudding and strawberries among your cups. Chia seeds are a good source of protein and fiber, with each ounce containing 4.7 grams (g) and 9.8 g, respectively. Also, chia seeds absorb a significant amount of water. Chia seeds are quite the super food and are a perfect addition to a low carb diet as they are all fiber. Use them in this simple vanilla pudding. Prep Time: 10 mins. Cook Time: 0 mins. Refrigerate: 1 hr. Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins. Course: Dessert. 4 grams of complete protein. 4.5 grams of omega 3 oils. 5.5 grams fiber. 9% RDA calcium. 7% RDA iron. In fact, just 3 tablespoons of chia seeds have 233 mg of calcium, almost as much as a glass of milk (299 mg)! And it’s super filling. And these are just the nutritional basics of chia. This Keto Chia Pudding with Almond Milk is made with only 3 simple ingredients to start the day with a bunch of plant-based protein, few carbs, and healthy omega-3. Author: Carine Claudepierre. Prep: 10 mins. Total: 16 mins. Yield: – + puddings. Measure the milk into a container. Add the chia seeds, the vanilla extract and the maple syrup. Stir the mixture and allow it to stand for 5 minutes. The seeds may sit on top of the liquid – this is ok. Stir again to break down any clumps of chia seeds that may have formed. How do I use it? 1 cup of milk, 1/2 cup of chia seeds, 1/4 cup of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract can be combined in a medium mixing bowl. Allow the chia seeds to swell and form a pudding consistency for at least 10 minutes in the refrigerator, or overnight if you need to store it overnight. 1-2 tbsp of chia. 8-16 oz. of tasty fluid. Directions: Mix it all up, making sure to shake the chia a couple of times over the next 10 minutes. A shaker bottle makes this far easier, because the seeds are extremely prone to clumping. The ratio of chia to fluid is definitely a matter of taste. Instructions. Juice half of the lemon (about 1 ½ tablespoons of juice) and slice the other half. In a mason jar or other drinking jar, mix the water, chia seeds, lemon juice, and lemon slices. If the jar has a lid, just give it a good shake. Let it sit for 15 minutes, to allow the seeds to gel and plump up, then enjoy! Note 4: Nutrition information: Overnight Oats with Chia Seeds stats will vary, depending on what oatmeal packet is used and what (and how much) you add as a topping. Calories have been calculated based on 100-calorie oatmeal packets and using 30-calorie (per cup) unsweetened vanilla almond milk. xn1yfew.