Golden Milk Chia Pudding

Golden Milk Chia Pudding- Creamy and delicious combination of wonderful anti-inflammatory turmeric milk and super-healthy Chia seeds.

Yes, I have become a huge fan of Chia Puddings recently. I have shared my 'Banana Pie Chia Pudding' and 'Yoghurt Chia Pudding with Raspberry Puree' earlier this year. Today I’m sharing another fabulously delicious and nutritious chia pudding recipe that you can make in advance for a quick breakfast on the go. And I am positive that you are going to love it. I am planning to share few more interesting chia pudding recipes very soon.

This Golden Milk Chia Pudding is such a healthy and refreshing breakfast or a snack that is packed with nutrients! You’ll love how simple this recipe is. It requires only few ingredients to make. The heart of this recipe is turmeric. Turmeric is a beautiful, fragrant, yellow Indian spice that has unique colour, flavor and multiple health benefits.

Turmeric milk is all the rage now. And as Starbucks has hopped on the trend of turmeric latte, turmeric seems to be popping up just about everywhere nowadays. I guess almost everyone would know that Turmeric is good for health and Golden Milk tastes delicious. Are you also a fan of the entire buzz behind “Golden Milk”? If not, let’s introduce you to this newest food trend. It’s totally worth all the hype!

I’ve been consuming turmeric powder since my childhood, mostly in savory Indian recipes and in turmeric milk (haldi wala doodh). It’s been known as a “healing spice” and used to help relief from sore throat, cold & flu. Due to its antibacterial and healing properties it is used to heal wounds and skin Issues. Yes, you heard me right; it cures both from inside and outside. Traditionally, turmeric milk aka golden milk comes from Ayurveda practices and medicine in Indian cultures. It’s a lightly spiced warm milk drink made with turmeric and milk. In India, turmeric milk is nothing new and you likely grew up with your mom making it for you when you have a little bit of cold or got injured. Also warm golden milk is soothing and relaxing before bed so you may get an extra deep night’s sleep.

So why not make a chia seed pudding using this wonderful golden milk? Yes, there is another way to enjoy the rich and spicy flavors of golden milk. The idea came to me when one day I saw this gorgeous jar of pudding on Instagram. The idea is absolutely genius. I immediately wanted to try it and I am so glad that I did!

With this healthy golden milk chia pudding you will get the benefits of chia seeds and amazing anti-inflammatory benefits of turmeric all in one. Chia pudding is really a very easy and quick recipe to make. I like to prepare it the night before and have it ready in the morning to eat for a quick breakfast or save it as a treat for later in the day. Not only just turmeric this pudding has some more warming spices like cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, cardamom and a little sweetener like honey, which all together make this pudding more comforting and healthy. The warming spices are perfect for this time of the year.

Not only does this breakfast look pretty, but it tastes delicious too. The basic combination of Golden Milk is simply Turmeric, Cinnamon, Ginger, black pepper and sweetener. I like to add in some Cardamom also, just for an extra flavour kick. It takes only 10 minutes to make, and the rest of the work is done in the refrigerator overnight. All you have to do is combine milk, and Spices in a pan, simmer for 2 minutes, after cooling down a little bit, mix chia seeds, sweetener and whisk it up, then let it sit in the fridge overnight! Next morning, portion it into serving jars, top with your favourite fruits and ta-da! Your perfect on-the-go breakfast is ready to dig in.

Nutritious benefits of Turmeric Milk Chia Pudding-

Curcumin is the foremost active ingredient of turmeric. It is blessed with a number of pharmacological properties like anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, cardio protective, neuroprotective etc.

Chia seeds add in a boost of Omega 3, fiber, and protein.

Tips for making golden milk chia pudding-

Make this chia pudding the night before because it requires at least 2-3 hours to get set in the fridge.

Use any milk that you like. I prefer the combination of low fat coconut milk and regular milk.

Don’t skip the black pepper. As curcumin has some issues with its absorption. Researchers of Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation have investigated the solubility of turmeric and curcumin after exposure to heat. Combination of black pepper and turmeric powder increases antioxidant activity in cooking. So don’t skip black pepper in making Golden Milk as the active ingredient in black pepper, called piperine increase the bioavailability of curcumin.

I use honey to sweeten my pudding. You can use maple syrup, sugar, coconut sugar, dates or any sweetener of your choice or even leave the sweetener out completely.

Read through this recipe and see if you find it interesting enough to try. I am sure you would love it. If you try this recipe, I would love to hear from you! Leave a comment, rate it, or share a photo. And if you decide to share it on Facebook or Instagram, don’t forget to tag me @jags_kitchen_stories! I would love to see your delicious recreations.

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Servings- 4

Course- Breakfast / Snacks

Time- 10 minutes

Ingredients-

2 cups canned low fat coconut milk

½ cup unsweetened regular milk or Almond milk

½ cup chia seeds

2-3 tablespoons honey

1 teaspoon turmeric powder

½ teaspoon cinnamon powder

½ teaspoon ginger powder

¼ teaspoon ground Cardamom

Pinch of ground black pepper

¼ cup unsweetened coconut chips or shredded coconut for garnish

Handful of fruit of your choice (like strawberries, raspberries, blueberries or bananas) for topping

Instructions

Step 1- Over medium heat, in a medium saucepan combine the coconut milk, regular milk, turmeric powder, cinnamon powder, ginger powder, ground cardamom and black pepper.

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Step 2- Bring to a simmer, whisking until the spices are well incorporated and the milk has vibrant golden hue, will take 2 minutes. Be careful that the milk doesn't boil over!

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Step 3- Transfer the golden milk to a mixing bowl and let it cool down until room temperature.

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Step 4- Add chia seeds and honey to the golden milk, stir well and cover with lid or cling film.

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Step 5- Place in the fridge, and let sit for at least 2 hours, or overnight. Once ready, the mixture should be thick with the consistency of pudding.

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Step 6- Give the pudding a good stir to make sure there are no clumps.

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Step 7- Divide the mixture into four small glasses or bowls.

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Step 8- Top with unsweetened coconut chips and fruits of your choice. And ENJOY!

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Note-

If you don’t want to add honey then substitute it with maple syrup or any sweetener of your choice or you can you skip the sweetener completely.

You can substitute coconut milk with any other nut milk of your choice. (Almond milk would be a great option).

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