Ramadan recipe: Snickers chia seed pudding
For the second instalment of our weekly series, Michelle Lee offers a delicious and filling breakfast dish
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Social media has long been flooded with recipes for overnight oats and other similar grain and seed dishes. This breakfast treat is made with chia seeds, which are backed by nutritionists and health experts as energy boosting and great for overall body function. A growing number of Muslims are also turning to them during Ramadan, eating chia-based dishes before fasting to keep fuller for longer.
In this second Ramadan recipe, Michelle Lee stirs up a tasty suhoor pudding or post-iftar snack, loaded with protein, nutrients and fibre.
Snickers chia seed pudding
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
250g chia seeds
750ml oat/coconut/regular milk
2 tbsp maple syrup
2-3 tbsp Greek yoghurt
3-4 tbsp walnuts, chopped
3-4 tbsp chocolate chips
1-2 tbsp caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
4 tbsp peanut butter
3-4 tbsp dates, chopped
Method
1. In a bowl mix together the chia seeds with your preferred milk and maple syrup. Set aside in the fridge for at least an hour.
2. Fold in the Greek yoghurt until combined and fill four glasses or jars halfway.
3. Add peanut butter, chocolate chips and chopped walnuts, then a final layer of the chia seeds and top with chopped dates, caramel sauce and the remaining walnuts and chocolate chips.
4. Leave in the fridge for another hour to set before enjoying every spoonful.
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