• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Menu
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Work With Me

Healthy Karma

your hub for all things health and wellness

Menu
  • Home
  • Recipes
      • Breakfast
        • Spiced Beetroot Latte PorridgeSpiced Beetroot Latte Porridge
        • Hot Cross BunsHealthy Hot Cross Buns
        • Grain Free PancakesGrain Free Pancakes
      • Snacks
        • ANZAC BiscuitsMacadamia ANZAC Biscuits
        • Choc Banana BreadChoc Banana Bread
        • Coconut IceHealthy Coconut Ice
      • Desserts
        • Warming Brown Rice PuddingWarming Brown Rice Pudding
        • Instant Chia PuddingGut Healing Chia Pudding
        • Peanut Butter CupsInside Out Peanut Butter Cups
      • Drinks
        • Spiced Superfood Hot ChocolateSpiced Superfood Hot Chocolate
        • DIY Spiced Turmeric LatteDIY Spiced Turmeric Latte
        • Berry Glowing SmoothieBerry Glowing Smoothie
  • Wellness
      • Nutrition
        • DIY Spiced Turmeric LatteDIY Spiced Turmeric Latte
        • Lauren EspositoFive Minutes with Lauren Esposito
        • Health Tips for StudentsHealth Tips for Students
      • Mind
        • Nikki AyresFighting Mental Health Stigma with Nikki Ayres
        • Rochelle MaceLife With Rochelle Mace
        • My Top Tips for a Healthy EasterMy Top Tips for a Healthy Easter
      • Fitness
        • KX Pilates5 Reasons you need to try KX Pilates
        • Date Ideas for the Active CoupleDate Ideas for the Active Couple
        • Belinda NortonInspirational Mum Feature: Belinda Norton
  • Lifestyle
      • Relationships
        • Date Ideas for the Active CoupleDate Ideas for the Active Couple
        • One Month Long Distance: An Open Letter to MyselfOne Month Long Distance: An Open Letter to Myself
        • Two Months Long Distance: An Open Letter to MyselfTwo Months Long Distance: An Open Letter to Myself
      • Organisation
        • money15 Hacks that will save you money
        • 2018 Minimalist Calendar2018 Minimalist Calendar Printable
        • 2019 minimalist calendar2019 Minimalist Calendar Printable
      • Style
        • 2018 Minimalist Calendar2018 Minimalist Calendar Printable
        • 2019 minimalist calendar2019 Minimalist Calendar Printable
        • big booty jeans guideBig Booty Jeans Guide
      • Career
        • Creating a Healthy WorkspaceCreating a Healthy Workspace
        • Lauren EspositoFive Minutes with Lauren Esposito
        • Taline GabrielleInspiring Mum Feature: Taline Gabriele of Hippie Lane
  • Escape
    • Instagram Worthy Locations in LondonMost Instagram Worthy Locations in London
    • Road Trip Around IrelandRoad Trip Around Ireland
  • Body
      • Skin
        • All Natural Scrubs: All3 All Natural Body Scrubs
        • DehydratedAre You Dehydrated?
        • Berry Glowing SmoothieBerry Glowing Smoothie
      • Self Love
        • All Natural Scrubs: All3 All Natural Body Scrubs
        • big booty jeans guideBig Booty Jeans Guide
        • Bath BombsHow to make all natural bath bombs
  • Karma Community
    • Belinda NortonInspirational Mum Feature: Belinda Norton
    • Taline GabrielleInspiring Mum Feature: Taline Gabriele of Hippie Lane
    • Lauren EspositoFive Minutes with Lauren Esposito
  • The Brunch List

October 17, 2017

Gut Healing Chia Pudding

I have always loved chia pudding. One thing I don’t love, is waiting around for food to be ready. Sure waiting over night for chia pudding is fine when you’re getting organised for the days ahead… but when I feel like chia pudding for a snack or dessert, I kinda want it asap. To be completely honest with you, I can’t remember why I decided to try boiling water. Whether I heard someone say it or I saw someone do it; I can’t remember for the life of me. I’ve been making it this way for years now and it’s a life changer.

Instant Chia Pudding
Instant Chia Pudding

Kefir is kind of similar to yogurt, but it’s runnier, and more of a drink. It’s essentially made by adding kefir grains to either cows or goats milk but it can be made from coconut milk! Over 24 hours the sugar in milk (lactose) and grains ferment, turning it into kefir. We all know that yogurt is a great source of probiotics, BUT, Kefir is much much higher in microorganisms making it an even better source of probiotics than yogurt! Now to why this is ‘gut healing’. Probiotics are known for their ability to improve the healthy gut micro-biome. Having healthy gut flora is so important for not only digestion but overall health and well-being. There are many studies emerging that identify a strong connection between the stomach and brain, meaning that gut flora can have an impact of anxiety, depression, and mood. Pretty incredible hey.

Chia seeds may look small and a little useless however, they are seriously nutritious. They’re loaded with fiber, protein, Omega-3 fatty acids and plenty of other micronutrients.

Gut Healing Chia Pudding

Created by Maddi Bazzocco on July 9, 2017

Instant Chia Pudding Gut healing probiotic kefir chia pudding. How's that for a mouthful? Delicious, simple and incredibly beneficial for digestion!

  • Prep Time: 5m
  • Cook Time: 10m
  • Total Time: 15m

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Chia seeds
  • 1 1/2 cups Boiling water
  • 1/2 cup Blueberry probiotic kefir or your favourite yogurt
  • 10 Drops of vanilla stevia or 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup Fresh strawberries roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup Granola for topping

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, add the chia seeds. In 1/4 cup intervals add the boiling water then mix the chia seeds, once the chia seeds have absorbed the water add another 1/4 cup. Continue this until all the water has been used. The chia seeds shouldn't be crunchy and the mixture should be thick and well... 'goopy'
  2. Pop mixture in the freezer for 60 seconds to 2 minutes. Remove, and stir through the stevia drops and half of the kefir or yogurt.
  3. Evenly distribute the chia pudding into glasses, top with the fresh strawberries, saving a few for garnish, then the rest of the kefir/yogurt.
  4. To finish, sprinkle with granola and the extra strawberries and enjoy!
  • Print

Share this:

  • Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)

Filed Under: Desserts, Recipes Tagged With: Chia, Gut Health, Probiotics, Superfoods

Reader Interactions

Primary Sidebar

get to know me

Hi I'm Maddi! Your classic foodie that loves all things health and wellness. Join me while I show you how to get Healthy Karma in your life Read More…

Latest Youtube Video

https://youtu.be/mjJA-ZW72X8

Stay Updated

EXPLORE

RECIPES
LIFESTYLE
WELLNESS
BODY

spotify playlist

View my food journey on Zomato!

Footer

Copyright© 2022 · by Shay Bocks

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.