I have been adding nutritious chia seeds to my smoothies for quite a while, but I hadn’t
really experimented with other creative ways to enjoy chia seeds until I tasted my first
mouthwatering dish of berry chia seed pudding at a local organic cafe.
The subtle yet sensational flavor blend of sweet, tangy and creamy satisfied my taste buds
and made me an instant fan!
I’ve been trying variations on that theme ever since.
Whatever I have in my kitchen ends up in my chia seed creations, so my fresh, ripe mango
and yesterday’s raw almond coconut raisin granola became the key ingredients in today’s
Crunchy and Creamy Mango Raw Almond Granola Chia Parfait.
I promise you that it will not disappoint!
Each delicious spoonful of tangy mango, creamy chia pudding and crunch granola brought
a smile to my face!
It was just the right combination of flavors, textures, fiber and nutrients I needed to start
my day feeling healthy, happy and ready to face the challenges of the day ahead.
Of course, you can substitute any fresh, juicy fruit for the mango in this recipe.
Raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, apricots or bananas have
worked well in my other chia seed pudding parfaits.
Now it’s your turn to make some magic.
Mango Raw Almond Granola Chia Seed Parfait
Serves 3
Ingredients
2 Tbsp organic chia seeds
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 Tbsps organic maple syrup
1 Tsp organic vanilla extract
1 Tsp organic cinnamon
1 organic mango – sliced into chunks
1/2 cup homemade raw almond granola (see recipe here)
Directions
To make your chia pudding:
Place the chia seeds with the almond milk, maple syrup, cinnamon and
vanilla in a bowl or jar and stir them well together.
Cover the bowl and store it in the fridge overnight or at least a few hours.
Once the pudding thickens take it out of the refrigerator.
Add more maple syrup, if you want it sweeter.
Layer your ingredients:
Add a bottom layer of granola.
Next add a layer of chia pudding.
Add another layer of granola.
Next add a layer of mango chunks.
Add another layer of chia pudding.
Then add another layout of mango chunks.
Finally, top with more raw granola.
Now grab a long spoon, dig in and enjoy!
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Have you made chia pudding or chia parfaits?
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I have seen chia seeds, but haven’t tried them yet. This looks like a tasty way to start. Thanks for sharing on the Creative K Kids Tasty Tuesdays Linky Party. I hope you will join us again next week.
Oh yum! I’ve been meaning to get chia seeds back in my diet, thanks for the recipe!
Hi Randi,
Yes, I have been on a chia binge lately. I love trying out different ways to enjoy this nutritious seed.
Hi Deborah,
I love this recipe with the chia seeds, mangoes, and almonds. It filled with loads of protein and its looks fabulously delicious.Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!
Hi Marla,
Chia seeds have become a favorite of mine. I add them to smoothies too. Thanks for pinning and tweeting!
Oh that looks so yummy. I will be pinning and trying this. Thanks for sharing at #LetsGetRealSocial Link party.
Looks very tasty – thank you for sharing to Pin Worthy Wednesday
This looks SO good Deborah – congrats – you are one of our Featured Guests at Inspire Me Monday at Create With Joy this week!
Delicious Debroah, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning and tweeting.
Thank you, Swathi. It’s always fun to participate in the Hearth and Soul blog hop. Thanks for pinning this. I appreciate it.
This looks great! I love mangos and can’t wait to try this combination. Thank you!
Hi Jennifer,
Thanks a lot, Jennifer. I am so glad you like this chia seed parfait. Have fun making your own!
Hi Deborah,
Just a note to let you know that I have chosen your posts as one of my features for this weeks Real Food Fridays blog hop that goes live every Thursday @ 7pm EST. Thank you for being part of Real Food Fridays mission to help make this world a little bit healthier every week.
Hi Marla,
I am so thrilled that my Chia Seed Parfait has been featured on Real Food Fridays! Thank you so much. I appreciate it!
Yum! I am going to buy a mango tomorrow so I can try this. This is my feature on The Healthy Living Link Party.
Hi Anne,
Thank you so much for featuring my Chia Seed Parfait. I really appreciate that! Hope you enjoy your own mango chia parfait too!
Congratulations! This post is going to be featured over at Diana Rambles tomorrow and has been pinned in the Featured at Diana Rambles board at Pinterest, Tweeted, and Yummed. Please grab a featured button off my button page or via the post guidelines graphic. Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe!
Hi Diana,
I am so thrilled that my Mango Raw Almond Granola Chia Seed Parfait has been featured at your awesome Pin Party. I sincerely appreciate your support and recognition. I will be adding the featured button to my site! Again thank you!
Woah! This looks like a breakfast game changer. I can’t wait to try it out – I love the use of fresh mango. It would be so refreshing.
Thank you so much for sharing this at Healthy Vegan Fridays Deborah! I’m pinning & sharing (and saving to make!).
Hi Kimmy,
I am so glad you like this chia seed parfait. I am making more variations using other fruit combinations. It’s a great way to get the health benefits of chia seeds in a delicious manner. Thanks for pinning and sharing this recipe.I appreciate it.
Deborah – this is such a delicious parfait idea! Mangoes and almonds make it special 🙂 So much nutritional goodness in one snack!!
You had me at mango! Mango is my favorite fruit. What a delicious parfait idea.
I should have guessed this recipe was yours! I love the addition of maple syrup with the chia – I’ll have to try that… like now! 🙂 Thanks for sharing. x
This looks absolutely amazing! I love anything with mangos and chia seeds 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing!