Spiced Vanilla Chia Pudding

🥘 Ingredients

• raw cashews ½ cup
• chia seeds ½ cup
• soy milk or plant milk of choice 2 cup
• ground cinnamon 1 tsp
• ground ginger ½ tsp
• freshly grated nutmeg ½ tsp
• ground cardamom 0.25-0.5 tsp
• ground cloves ¼ tsp
• sea salt ¼ tsp
• pure maple syrup 2 tbsp
• pure vanilla extract 1 ½ tsp
• A few pinches of orange zest
• almond butter or nut butter of choice or roasted nuts/seeds of choice ½ cup
• of blueberries or fruit of choice 1 handful

1. 1

   Gather: raw cashews , chia seeds , soy milk or plant milk of choice , ground cinnamon , ground ginger , freshly grated nutmeg , ground cardamom , ground cloves , sea salt , pure maple syrup , pure vanilla extract , A few pinches of orange zest . For the topping options: almond butter or nut butter of choice or roasted nuts/seeds of choice , of blueberries or fruit of choice .
2. 2

   Cover the cashews with boiling water and set aside.
3. 3

   Mix together the chia seeds and milk in a large bowl and whisk very well. Rest for 2-3 minutes , then whisk again to remove clumps. Transfer to the fridge for 15 minutes.
4. 4

   Drain the cashews and rinse with fresh water.
5. 5

   Add the chia pudding to a high-powered blender along with the drained cashews, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom, cloves, salt, maple syrup, vanilla, and orange zest if using.
6. 6

   Blend until all of the ingredients are thoroughly combined and the chia pudding is thick, creamy, and smooth, ensuring all the cashew bits have been pulverized. Taste, adding more sweetener, more of any of the spices, or more salt as desired.
7. 7

   Divide between glasses or bowls and serve with nut butter and blueberries.