17 November 2009
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17 CommentsJust tuning in? Be sure to get yourself entered in my latest contest (prizes are valued at over $200!!!). Also, check out Zeenat’s guest post about the healing benefits of onions. You might also enjoy my chocolate-covered raisin hemp balls or my version of tuna fish-less salad.
Hi, y’all!
Today, I’m going to share with you my experience of making Averie’s Raw Vegan Chia Seed Pudding. You can find all sorts of variations she’s created by checking out her chia seed category over at Love Veggies & Yoga.
I was super excited the other day when I mentioned I received a package from NuNaturals.com.
Why, you ask? Well, of course, I’m excited to get creative with all their tasty products, but I was even MORE excited when I saw my RAWkin’ friend, Averie, included in the information packet.
You go, Averie!
And now it’s Raw Juice Girl’s turn to try her hand at Averie’s Raw Vegan Chia Seed Pudding.
I followed her recipe to a T. (View her chia seed variations here.)
2 Tablespoons Chia Seeds
Almond Milk
Vanilla Stevia
Chia Gellin’
Gettin’ Thick!
All Thickened Up!
The amount of agave was too much for me – lots of sweetness! So, the next time I made myself some chia seed pudding, I used half the amount Averie does. She uses 2 tablespoons of agave nectar, and I cut it down to 1. Even that was too sweet for me, so now I just drizzle a little agave and it’s just right for me (kind of like the porridge from Goldilocks and the Three Bears! 
But this is soooooooooooo delicious, y’all! If you’ve never made it – and you have the ingredients on hand – I urge you to stop what you’re doing and whip some up. Like, now! Seriously. It’s SO good!
Have you ever made raw, vegan chia seed pudding? Did you like it? Are you addicted to it yet? So far, I’ve enjoyed chia seed pudding as breakfast, and as a snack. YUM!
And guess what’s coming up? My chocolate version of chia seed pudding. It’s similar to Averie’s, but I put my own twist on this one. Can you guess what ingredient I used?
Stay tuned….
Hey Girl, thanks for all the shouts…from the NuNaturals recipe enclosure props to the pudding props.
Agave-yes cut this down to your specs. As well as Stevia. Everything is to taste and I love sweet stuff so that’s what I do but as with everything, make YOURSELF happy
Thanks again and I am featuring this post on my blog in a readers make my recipes compilation post that i am doing later in the week.
Send me the link from your blog for any other recipes of mine that’s you’ve made and want to see featured on my blog
Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga)´s last blog ..Cherries, Sweet Potato Fries, Chocolate Chia Pudding
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Raw Juice Girl Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
You’re welcome!!
Wow, thanks. I made some raw cookie balls today, too!
Yep, I’ve found my “just right” amount of agave. I’ve tried to stay away from sweets for a long time, but I’m going to make myself keep some raw treats on hand from now on. They’re fun to make – and good for me! Woo hoo!!!
Thanks for stopping by, Averie. I know you’re a busy, busy bee so it means a lot.
Hugs,
Michele
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oh we love chia seed pudding. Only problem is both times I made it this summer JJ inhaled it…and I only got tastes. Crazy kid. I put bananas in his! I need more chia seeds now though!
nice job!!!
Cindy´s last blog ..I Won I WON!!
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Raw Juice Girl Reply:
November 18th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Hi, Cindy!
I remember reading that about JJ “stealing” your chia pudding! LOL
Yep, I’m fresh out of chia seeds now too. Boo!!!!
Thanks for stopping by!
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Hi Michele, I make Chia seed pudding almost daily for my son lately. He loves it for breakfast with bananas and crumbled coconut butter or apples and cinnamon with a touch of agave. Sometimes he asks me to send it in his lunch with other fruit and/or sunflower or pumpkin seeds and we always include hemp seeds.
I know he will eat it AND be getting a filling, nutritious meal when I pack it in his lunch. I also notice he seems happier when he arrives home from a long day at school and I think it’s because his energy level is sustained with the Chia seeds.
Did I tell you about my Chia cookies?! MM-MM-MMM!
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Raw Juice Girl Reply:
November 18th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Hi, Renee!
YUM! Love chia seed pudding!
I don’t think you told me about your chia cookies. Not that I remember, anyway…. They sound good!
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Oh, P.S., the other day I added in some pureed raw pumpkin with agave, nutmeg and cinnamon with some diced apple pieces. It was A-MA-ZING! (We soak ours in raw almond or hemp milk btw.)
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Raw Juice Girl Reply:
November 18th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Wow. Sounds delicious!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
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Hey Michele.
Your blog is a learning blog for me. I love to learn more about raw and good food, but I have none of the ingredients.
I will have to learn a lot of things. I never heard of these seeds, yes there are people like me in the world, but we have a great health food shop and I will enquire.
I will be on a steep learning curve, I can tell. However it will be worth it.
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Raw Juice Girl Reply:
November 19th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
Hi, Wilma!
Thanks so much. I’m honored to be your teacher.
It’s not like I’m an all-knowing genius, Wilma. I’ve studied and experimented for YEARS and still have so much to learn! You’ll love the post I have coming up – a whole new category, actually – titled: Raw Flops. Watch for it. You’ll see that I’m human, too.
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Wilma Ham Reply:
November 19th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
I’ve just read your next post and I still think you are a champ for even trying it. They looked sooo good.
Wilma Ham´s last blog ..Ann-Marie on Intimacy on Blogs
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Raw Juice Girl Reply:
November 19th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Aw! You’re the bestest!!! That’s sweet. Thank you!!!
mmm this looks so good! And I have all the ingredients…perhaps I should make this as a treat for the man and I this weekend
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Raw Juice Girl Reply:
November 20th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
Hi, Jocelyn!
Yay! I think you’ll love it! Renee (up above) adds banana and cinnamon. Possibilities are endless! YUM!
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averie really does have some great ideas!! I didn’t know she was in their marketing material that is too cool
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Raw Juice Girl Reply:
November 22nd, 2009 at 11:31 am
Hey, Amanda!
Yeah, it’s craziness! I was so excited for her when I saw it, I just had to share it on my blog! LOL
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