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Stone Soup Vlog: Longan Chia Seed Pudding
CBCelestina Brunetti
· 1 min read
Written in 2017, 9 years ago. Food science changes, so check newer advice before you change your routine.
Nutritional Balance
Balanced Meal Nutrition Profile
Estimated nutrient density and satiety balance per serving against daily wellness targets.
- Dietary Fiber SupportDigestive wellness 38% daily goal
- Satiety DurationFullness without crashes 4.5 hours
- Blood Sugar StabilityLow glycemic curve Steady curve
- Prep SimplicityWeeknight ease Practical prep
Source: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health & USDA Dietary Guidelines.
In this monthly vlogging series, Stone Soup blogger Celestina Brunetti demonstrates recipes using ingredients featured in the most recent issue of Food & Nutrition Magazine. For April, Celestina shares with us how to make chia seed pudding using longans, a tropical, exotic tree fruit.
Longan Chia Seed Pudding
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ pound fresh longans, peeled with seed and pulp removed (about ½ cup)
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
Instructions
- Add almond milk, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and longans into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds, until sugar dissolves. You can also heat these ingredients in a small sauce pan over medium heat until simmering.
- Add chia seeds and stir.
- Portion into small serving dishes and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes or until set.
Celestina Brunetti, RDN, LD, is a chef and nutritionist. She has worked with the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension developing culinary demonstration videos for its Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, as well as written curriculum for disease-specific culinary nutrition classes for the Las Vegas community. Connect with Celestina on her website, Wellness Cucina, and on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.