Tag: mango

Tropical smoothie bowl

Tropical smoothie bowl

Happy May! These tropical mango smoothie bowls will make you feel like you’re  sitting on a tropical beach. Easy to make, simple, whole ingredients packed with flavour. Whether your making these for weekend brunch ,an afternoon snack ,or maybe your looking to impress mom on…

Tropical fruit chia seed cups.

Tropical fruit chia seed cups.

Hello my friends!  As we transition to warmer and longer  spring days ,I find myself craving lighter meals made with simple and fresh ingredients. These tropical fruit chia seed cups are made with fresh , juicy mango, pineapple, coconut and protein packed chia seeds.. These…

Mango Kiwi Chia seed pudding

Mango Kiwi Chia seed pudding

This mango kiwi chia seed pudding is an all around winner in my books. Not only does this chia seed pudding look stunning, it tastes amazing, incredibly easy to make and is packed with nutrition. Mother’s day is right around the corner and surprise the mama in your life with this simple and delicious mango kiwi chia seed pudding.

 

Let’s talk about the health benefits of kiwi!

This green fruit has been getting a lot of attention lately and for a good reason, there are so many health benefits to eating kiwis on a daily basis. Kiwi’s are a good source of fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Kiwi are known for their high vitamin C content. In fact, 1 kiwi provides more than one’s vitamin C daily requirement. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that plays role in supporting a healthy immune system and heart.  Kiwi are also a great source of  fiber which helps keep our gut healthy. 1 cup of fiber contains 5 grams of fiber and adds bulk to help keep things moving smoothly. While most of us peel our kiwis most of the fiber is in the peel, so don’t be afraid to eat the peel after a good wash. Finally, kiwi are a great source of prebiotics which act as a food source for the good bacteria in our gut.

 

Mango Kiwi Chia seed pudding

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup chia seeds
  • 1/2 cup of pureed mango
  • 2 kiwi, diced

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl add coconut milk, vanilla, and maple syrup. Stir ingredients well.
  2. Add chia seeds and stir well.
  3. Place in the fridge for at least two hours or overnight. Stir at least once before leaving overnight.
  4. Place pudding in a bowl until half mark, add 2-3 tbsp pureed mango and chia seed pudding. Top with fresh chopped kiwi.
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Health benefits of Chia Seeds:

These seeds might be small but they sure are full of nutritional benefits. Did you know these little seeds are the only food to have a medical patent for blood glucose control. Chia seeds are high in fibre, protein, and anti inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids.  Chia seeds are also a good source of vitamins and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and maganese to help support strong healthy bones. Who ever knew a little seed could deliver such a major nutrition punch.

 

This chia seed pudding is perfect for breakfast and or brunch. The girls also love it as a healthy snack and/or dessert. If you love chia seed pudding we have plenty of recipes of the blog such as this strawberry chia seed pudding or this

Enjoy!

Mango Avocado Salsa

Mango Avocado Salsa

Happy Cinco de Mayo! We have the most easy and delicious mango avocado salsa to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!  We love Mexican food and this mango avocado salsa, D eats it straight from the bowl, it’s that good.  We add it to tacos, fish, chicken, and/or…

Mango Strawberry Chia Seed Pudding!

Mango Strawberry Chia Seed Pudding!

Mother’s day is almost upon us! Have you planned anything special? breakfast, something sweet? If you need some ideas you have to come to the right place.  Your mom is going to love this beautiful, delicious mango strawberry chia seed pudding. Chia pudding is so…