Beetroot Chia Pudding with Banana Nut Cream

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Beetroot Chia Pudding with Banana Nut Cream

by Bob Seebohar, Sport Dietitian at eNRG Performance

Serves: 2

Preparation:

  1. Divide one cup Beetroot Chia Pudding between two cups/bowls

  2. Make Banana Nut Cream: add almonds, almond milk and frozen banana to blender and blend until smooth.

  3. Pour half of Banana Nut Cream over each 1/2 C of chia pudding

  4. Optional: top with cocoa nibs, granola, or fresh fruit

  5. Enjoy

Ingredients:

  • 1 C Beetroot Chia Pudding (make ahead, recipe below)

For Banana Nut Cream:

  • 1/4 C raw almonds

  • 1/2 C unsweetened almond milk

  • 1 frozen banana

 

Beetroot Chia Pudding

Preparation:

  1. Mix together almond milk, water, beetroot crystals, protein powder and half and half in a glass jar or similar container

  2. Stir in chia seeds

  3. Cover and refrigerate 6-8 hours, stirring occasionally

Ingredients:

  • 1 C unsweetened vanilla almond milk

  • 1 C water

  • 3 tbsp beetroot crystals (we used Super Beets)

  • 25 g vanilla whey protein powder

  • 2 tbsp half and half

  • 1/2 C chia seeds