Mango & Pineapple Chia Pudding

Recipe by Olivia Scott

Tropical Chia Pudding

INGREDIENTS

1 cup (250ml) coconut milk
1 cup (160g/5.6oz) chopped pineapple, plus extra to garnish flesh of 1 mango, plus extra to garnish
1⁄2 cup (125ml) filtered water
1⁄3 cup (100g/3.5oz) rice malt syrup
pinch of vanilla bean powder
1⁄3 cup (55g/1.9oz) chia seeds

METHOD

Place coconut milk, pineapple, mango, filtered water, rice malt syrup and vanilla bean powder in a high-speed blender, and blend on high until smooth.

Place chia seeds in a jar. Pour the blended liquid into the jar over the chia seeds and stir. Make sure there are no lumps of chia seeds at the bottom.

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.

To serve, garnish with extra pineapple or mango.

Serves 2

Recipe by Olivia Scott from Love By Olivia

Ginger and Goji Granola

Ginger and Goji Granola

Recipe from LOVE, By Olivia

INGREDIENTS

2 cups (330g/11.8oz) buckwheat, soaked (see page 11)
4 Tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp ground ginger
1 cup (140g/4.9oz) pumpkin seeds
1 cup (140g/4.9oz) sunflower seeds
1/2 cup (120g/4.2oz) goji berries
1 Tbsp white sesame seeds
1 Tbsp black sesame seeds

TO SERVE
2 Tbsp yoghurt of your choice

1 cup (250ml) Almond Mylk

Method

Strain the soaked buckwheat and rinse under clean, running water (until water runs clear). Place in a bowl, and mix with maple syrup, ground ginger, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, goji berries, and white and black sesame seeds.

When the muesli is mixed thoroughly together, place on dehydrator trays that have been lined with baking paper and dehydrate for 12 hours, or until it has reached your preferred crunchiness. Store in a large airtight jar or container.

To serve, place 2⁄3 cup of muesli in each bowl and serve with yoghurt and Almond Mylk.

Makes 6 serves

Choc & Orange Mousse with Poached Pear

Rec

Poached Pear
1 pear
3 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp maple syrup

Mousse
Flesh of 1 avocado (or flesh of 1 mango)
2 bananas
1 cup Almond Mylk
2 Tbsp cacao powder
1 Tbsp coconut sugar
1 Tbsp coconut oil
pinch of vanilla bean powder
pinch of himalayan sea salt

Garnish
2 Tbsp pistachios
chopped 1 Tbsp orange zest

Method

To make the poached pear, place lemon juice and maple syrup in a bowl or glass that will also fit the pear. Peel then halve the pear and slice off the bottom. Place in the glass and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to marinate. ensure the pear is fully immersed in the liquid; if it isn’t, add more lemon juice or water.

To make the mousse, place avocado, bananas, Almond Mylk, cacao powder, coconut sugar, coconut oil, vanilla bean powder and sea salt in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into two small bowls and place pear halves on top. Garnish with a sprinkle of pistachios and/or orange zest.

Serves 2

Recipe from Love By Olivia

Berry Chia Pudding

Ingredients

1 cup chia seeds

4 cups almond milk (fresh)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 pitted dates

500g Mixed Berries (frozen or fresh)

Method

Simply mix the ingredients together almond milk, vanilla, dates, and berries until smooth. Then add Chia seeds and blend together and then let them rest for a few moments. Pour into a large bowl. Stir the mixture well with a fork every five minutes or so. At first, it’ll seem far too liquidy, but over the course of thirty minutes the chia seeds will plump up, till the pudding resembles thick pudding consistency. Leave the pudding for several hours or overnight in the fridge to allow the chia seeds to fully soak and expand. The pudding can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days.  Enjoy!