1 cupwhole cashews or cashew piecesideally soak in cold water for 1 hour prior to preparing cashew milk, then strain and discard the soak water
6Medjool datespitted OR
1/4 cupmaple syrup
2tspvanilla extract
Wee pinch of sea salt
Fresh berries to serve optional for topping on either the vanilla or chocolate version
1/4 cupdark cocoa powderoptional if you want a chocolate version
Instructions
Place chia seeds in a medium size mixing bowl and set aside.
Prepare cashew milk as follows: Place cashews in an upright blender, adding 4 cups of water, the dates and/or maple syrup and the vanilla extract.
Blend on high speed for 4 minutes
Pour liquid into the bowl with the chia seeds, whisk well.
Let mixture sit for 10 to 15 minutes, whisking every few minutes to prevent chia seeds from clumping, pudding will thicken fast. If making a chocolate version, still your cocoa powder in once the pudding starts to firm up a bit.
Place in the fridge and chill for 1 hour.
Remove from fridge, whisk, and serve chilled topped with berries and a drizzle of raw honey or maple syrup if you'd like. If the pudding is thicker than you like it, thin with a little extra cashew milk.
Notes
Prep and cook time: 10 min to prep. Cashews should ideally soak for 1 hour prior to making cashew milk and the pudding, and it chills for 1-4 hours before eating, so plan ahead. But it's an easy recipe!