Name: Vanilla Chia Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 5 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 c. chia seeds; 1 vanilla bean; 1 c. cashews; 4 c. filtered water; 7 Medjool dates; pinch of sea salt; 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon; 2 tbsp. coconut butter; 4 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 2 c. mixed raspberries and blueberries; 3/4 c. maple syrup

Step 1Place chia seeds and vanilla pod in a medium mixing bowl, and set aside.

Step 2Drain cashews, and rinse well. Add cashews, filtered water, the dates, salt, cinnamon, coconut butter, vanilla extract, and vanilla seeds to a blender. Blend on high speed for 2 minutes, and pour into bowl with chia seeds and vanilla pod; whisk well. Let mixture stand for 10 to 15 minutes, whisking every few minutes to prevent chia seeds from clumping (pudding will thicken quickly). Refrigerate until cold, about 3 hours.

Step 3Discard vanilla pod. Whisk pudding. Divide pudding among 8 bowls. Top each with berries, and drizzle with maple syrup.

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