Flax Pudding (5 Minutes, Dairy Free)

Flax pudding is nice, filling and really easy to make. Prepared in simply 5 minutes, this flax seed pudding is excessive in fiber and could be very price range pleasant. Add your favourite toppings for a scrumptious wholesome dessert.

Why you will love this recipe

• Simple to make – making flax pudding is so easy, simply mix the substances (I like to recommend utilizing a blender) then serve along with your favourite toppings.
• Easy substances – this pudding is made with pantry staples like flax, maple syrup and dairy free milk. You possible all the time have these substances readily available.
• Finances pleasant – floor flax is extremely price range pleasant and because it’s a pantry staple, you possible have already got it readily available. Make this anytime you need one thing candy and filling!
• Customizable – change up the sweetener by utilizing honey, mashed bananas and even dates or change out the flavour by add different mix-in substances or toppings.   
• Naturally sweetened – this flax seed pudding is of course sweetened with maple syrup and full of fiber, protein and Omega-3 fatty acids. It’s simply candy sufficient to get pleasure from for dessert however wholesome sufficient that you may eat this for breakfast.

Substances

• Floor flax – you should buy floor flax (typically labeled flax meal) in most grocery shops or you’ll be able to grind complete flax seeds down your self utilizing a blender or espresso grinder. Ensure you aren’t utilizing complete flax seeds to make this pudding although.
• Dairy free milk – the ties with the flax and creates the thick and creamy pudding texture.
• Maple syrup – maple syrup is used to naturally sweeten the flax pudding. You could possibly additionally use honey, your favourite low-carb sweetener or use mashed bananas or soaked dates to make this flax pudding Whole30 pleasant.
• Vanilla extract (optionally available) – I like the flavour from the vanilla extract, it takes your entire recipe up a notch in taste.
• Cinnamon (optionally available) – floor cinnamon additionally provides a lift of taste. You could possibly additionally use different spices like nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice.

The best way to make flax pudding

In a bowl or container, mix the flax, dairy free milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract and cinnamon. Stir instantly, the flax can clump if it’s left too lengthy with out stirring.

I like to recommend mixing this combination up with an immersion blender or as an alternative making the pudding in a blender or meals processor. Mix 30 seconds – 1 minute till the flax is damaged down extra and the pudding thickens considerably.

Serve instantly along with your favourite toppings or retailer coated within the fridge for as much as 4 days.

Word that if you don’t mix the pudding, let it relaxation within the fridge for no less than an hour to thicken.

Prime ideas

• I discovered that mixing the pudding offers it the most effective texture and in addition permits the pudding to be prepared in simply 5 minutes.
• In the event you don’t plan on mixing the pudding as a result of you will let it sit within the fridge, I like to recommend operating the flax seeds (complete or floor) via the blender or espresso grinder to get them as floor as attainable. This helps create the most effective texture. You possibly can
• Golden flaxseeds have the most effective taste, they’re nutty and are extra gentle in taste. Typically you’ll be able to solely discover golden flaxseeds of their complete kind as a result of they will go rancid so shortly as soon as floor. In the event you select to make use of golden flaxseeds, grind them up then retailer the bottom flaxseeds within the freezer in a well-sealed container.
• When flaxseeds go rancid, they get a really bitter virtually fishy style. Typically they’ll odor high quality however style horrible. I like to recommend storing flax seeds (complete or floor) in a effectively sealed container within the freezer as quickly as you convey them residence from the shop to keep away from them going rancid.
• To skinny out the pudding, add milk, 1-2 tablespoons at a time. In the event you discover that the pudding isn’t thick sufficient, let it sit longer or add a further 1/2 tablespoon floor flax. I discover that mixing the pudding helps to thicken it instantly.

Combine-in substances

• Protein powder – protein powder can add taste and in addition assist enhance the protein on this flaxseed pudding. That is actually a good way to make this into extra of a meal. Add additional milk as wanted (as much as 1/4 cup) relying on the protein powder you’re utilizing.
• Fruit – you’ll be able to add fruit earlier than mixing to present your entire flax pudding recipe a unique taste (or add it as a topping on the finish).
• Cacao or Cocoa powder – cacao powder would make this right into a chocolate pudding (this may be nice when you have choosy eaters that don’t love the colour of the flaxseeds).
• Freeze-dried fruit – freeze dried raspberries or strawberries will flip the pudding an exquisite pink shade and provides it a beautiful taste. This may be actually enjoyable for choosy eaters!
• Yogurt – will make the pudding much more creamy and wealthy. Omit 1/4 cup of milk and add 1/4-1/2 cup yogurt of selection.
• Spices: Nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, ginger – use these instead of or along with the cinnamon to alter the flavour of the pudding.
• Molasses – this provides so a deep wealthy taste and in addition is a great source of iron (20 % every day worth) potassium and magnesium (electrolytes)  

Topping concepts

• Recent fruit – berries, bananas, peaches, mango, pears. Prime with no matter recent fruit you’ve readily available.
• Dried fruit – raisins, dried apricots, dried cranberries, dried cherries, dried blueberries
• Nuts and seeds – add chopped pecans, almonds, walnuts, cashews, peanuts, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and many others.
• Nut butter – add a drizzle of peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, sunbutter or my favourite chocolate tahini spread
• Granola or cereal for crunch
• Chocolate chips or cacao nibs

Taste combos to attempt

• Banana bread – add ¼ cup of sliced bananas (about ½ of a banana) and 1-2 tablespoons of chopped pecans
• Peanut butter and jelly – add 1 tablespoon of peanut butter (or your favourite nut butter) and a couple of tablespoons of jelly or jam
• Strawberry walnut – add 2 tablespoons sliced strawberries and 1 tablespoon of chopped walnuts
• Chocolate chip – add 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips
• Cinnamon apple – cook dinner ½ an apple, peeled and chopped with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon within the microwave collectively for 1 minute.
• Pumpkin pie – cut back the milk on this recipe by 2 tablespoons and add 2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree and 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice.
• Chocolate peanut butter – add 1 tablespoon peanut butter and 2-4 tablespoons of chocolate chips.
• Carrot cake – add ¼ cup shredded carrots, ½-1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon floor ginger and a couple of tablespoons of walnuts or pecans, chopped
• Birthday cake – add 1-2 tablespoons of your favourite sprinkles.
• Chocolate cherry – add 2 tablespoons cherries (chopped) and 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips.
• Blueberry almond – add 2 tablespoons blueberries (recent or frozen) and 1-2 tablespoons chopped almonds.
• Raspberry chocolate chip – add 2 tablespoons raspberries (recent or frozen) and 1-2 tablespoons of chocolate chips.

Widespread questions

Are floor flax and flax meal the identical factor?

Sure, when shopping for flaxseeds on the retailer, you might even see it marketed as floor flax or flax meal – each of those are primarily the identical strategy to describe flax seeds which were floor down.

Can you utilize complete flaxseeds to make pudding?

The pudding consistency requires the flax seeds to be floor first. The entire seeds don’t take up liquid the identical method as floor flax, and the feel can be very off for the reason that complete flaxseeds would stay chewy.

In the event you solely have complete flaxseeds readily available, grind them up utilizing a blender or espresso grinder earlier than making the pudding.

Do you want a blender to make this recipe?

In the event you don’t wish to mix the flax pudding with a blender or immersion blender, use floor flax seeds and permit the pudding to relaxation within the fridge for about an hour to attain the identical consistency and thickness.

Different methods to naturally sweeten the pudding

I like how simple it’s to make use of maple syrup. It offers the dish a lot taste and I all the time have it readily available. Nevertheless you may additionally sweeten the flaxseed pudding with:

• Mashed banana or mashed mango
• Honey or your favourite liquid sweetener
• Coconut sugar or brown sugar
• Medjool dates, pitted then soaked in sizzling water earlier than including to blender to mix with the remainder of the substances.

Are you able to make is flaxseed pudding upfront

Sure! Make a double or triple batch and divide it between particular person containers. Retailer coated within the fridge for as much as 4 days.

I’d advocate that you simply wait so as to add toppings till proper earlier than serving.

Can you utilize chia seeds?

In the event you don’t have flax seeds and wish to use chia seeds, you actually can. I’d advise that you simply both grind the chia seeds up earlier than mixing with the remainder of the substances or mix every part collectively to get a thick, creamy pudding with related texture.

Storing flax meal pudding

Fridge: Retailer in a hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 4 days.

Freezer: Freeze in a freezer secure container as much as 3 months. Will possible must mix after defrosting as the feel could also be clumpy after freezing.

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