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Ginger Molasses Banana Chia Pudding

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Vegan Ginger Molasses Banana Chia Pudding! This gluten free chia pudding recipe is definitely one to keep around! Taste like a dessert! Simple to make! But more importantly, the key ingredients (ginger, molasses, banana, chia) work together in harmony to create one IMMUNITY boosting recipe! Which is needed for the holiday season or any time of year.

Vegan Ginger Molasses Banana Chia Pudding! This gluten free chia pudding recipe is definitely one to keep around! Taste like a dessert! Simple to make! But more importantly, the key ingredients (ginger, molasses, banana, chia) work together in harmony to create one IMMUNITY boosting recipe! Which is needed for the holiday season or any time of year. www.cottercrunch.com

Well, less than 10 days ya’ll! WHAT?! How in the world? I can’t even put my brain around it. Christmas? Um, I need to finish shopping. Um, I just started. Um, where did December go? One thing is for sure, I’ve got plenty of holiday cake and fruit bakes to share. Food is love, so maybe I’ll just give everyone food for Christmas. Think that will work?

Speaking of food is love. I have another chia pudding recipe you’re gonna LOVE because one; it taste like gingerbread and banana pudding COMBINED! And two; it’s going to help you get through the holidays. Actually, it’s going help your body and immunity system get through the whole winter.  Ginger Molasses Banana Chia Pudding ya’ll!

So yes, you can have your gingerbread, your gingersnap, your all things ginger molasses, your banana pudding, and eat it too…and FEEL GOOD! Excuse my massive run on sentence but that’s the truth!

I first made this this festive chia pudding for my husband (aka the Kiwi), out of love of course. But also, and equally important, for his (our) health. Here, let me explain.

Vegan Ginger Molasses Banana Chia Pudding! This gluten free chia pudding recipe is definitely one to keep around! Taste like a dessert! Simple to make! But more importantly, the key ingredients (ginger, molasses, banana, chia) work together in harmony to create one IMMUNITY boosting recipe!

You see, a few weeks ago, the kiwi  had just returned home from a 3 day trip working at the Las Vegas Marathon. He said he slept maybe 4 hrs each night. He said they ate out a lot. He said he felt blah… Ya, I would too! In fact, I’d probably pass out with that kind of work/eating. But back to my point here. THE MAN NEEDED NOURISHMENT and his immunity definitely needed a reboot. Not to mention his adrenals! YIKES!

Vegan Ginger Molasses Banana Chia Pudding! This gluten free chia pudding recipe is definitely one to keep around! Taste like a dessert! Simple to make! But more importantly, the key ingredients (ginger, molasses, banana, chia) work together in harmony to create one IMMUNITY boosting recipe! Which is needed for the holiday season or any time of year. www.cottercrunch.com

But you know how you get when you come home from traveling or are super tired/stressed? You’re hungry but also need something super gentle yet filling. Am I right?

This is why I love this ginger molasses chia pudding!  These ingredients work so well in harmony to bring your body back to homeostasis, gently. Does that make sense?

We all know that ginger and ginger root powder is great for nausea, but did you know that it also contains  phenolic compounds? These can help relieve gastrointestinal discomfort and help food/fluid move through the GI tract. (Another great reason to eat it when traveling).

Now, combine that magical medicinal ginger with more anti-inflammatory properties from cinnamon, energy boosting Iron sources from Molasses (oh sweet molasses), electrolyte balancing nutrients (potassium/magnesium) from banana, and super duper packed fiber and healthy fats from chia seed, and …..

Vegan Ginger Molasses Banana Chia Pudding! This gluten free chia pudding recipe is definitely one to keep around! Taste like a dessert! Simple to make! The key ingredients (ginger, molasses, banana, chia) work together in harmony to create one IMMUNITY boosting recipe!

VOILA!

Vegan Ginger Molasses Banana Chia Pudding! This gluten free chia pudding recipe is definitely one to keep around! Taste like a dessert! Simple to make! But more importantly, the key ingredients (ginger, molasses, banana, chia) work together in harmony to create one IMMUNITY boosting recipe! Which is needed for the holiday season or any time of year.

You’ve got yourself one heck of a Healthy Harmonious Holiday chia pudding! Ahh yes, now the body can return back to homeostasis.  Haha, ok maybe after christmas, but you get my point. Nourishment and rest are key! I might be preaching to the choir here.

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Ginger Molasses Banana Chia Pudding {Vegan }

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  • Prep Time: 1 hr
  • Cook Time: 1 min
  • Total Time: -26010891.966667 minute
  • Yield: 2 1x
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Vegan Ginger Molasses Banana Chia Pudding! This gluten free chia pudding recipe is definitely one to keep around! Taste like a dessert! Simple to make and healthy.

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Ingredients

  • 2 bananas
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp coconut flour
  • 1/2 tsp ginger root powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup chia seed
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp banana or banana cream extract
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  • TOPPING and MIX-INS[/b]
  • 1/2 cup gluten free or grain free plain (or just chopped nuts work too)
  • 1 tsp coconut sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tbsp molasses

Instructions

  1. First blend your banana, milk, and spices. Pour into a small to medium bowl and add in your maple syrup, chia, and extracts.
  2. Transfer to the fridge and let it sit for an hour or even overnight to thicken.
  3. Remove from fridge and spoon banana chia pudding evenly into 2 cups or bowls.
  4. Set aside
  5. Next combine your granola, sugar, and spices and blend them up together by hand or food processor. Transfer to a small bowl.
  6. Pour 1 tbsp molasses into each cup and then then add a few 1/4 cup granola mixture on top.
  7. Mix and enjoy!

Notes

If you don’t have granola feel free to use just chopped nuts

Vegan Ginger Molasses Banana Chia Pudding! This gluten free chia pudding recipe is definitely one to keep around! Taste like a dessert! Simple to make! But more importantly, the key ingredients (ginger, molasses, banana, chia) work together in harmony to create one IMMUNITY boosting recipe! Which is needed for the holiday season or any time of year. www.cottercrunch.com

Watch our Mr. Gingerbread man, this ginger molasses banana chia pudding is going to outrun you this holiday season (health wise that is). Okay I’m done. Corny Cotter is signing out and going to finish Christmas shopping. And probably make more chia pudding after. Wish me luck!

What’s your go to recipe to boost immunity during the holidays? 

 

Cheers!

 

Vegan Ginger Molasses Banana Chia Pudding! This gluten free chia pudding recipe is definitely one to keep around! Taste like a dessert! Simple to make! But more importantly, the key ingredients (ginger, molasses, banana, chia) work together in harmony to create one IMMUNITY boosting recipe! Which is needed for the holiday season or any time of year. www.cottercrunch.com

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  3. Blair says

    December 16, 2015 at 6:24 AM

    Oh, yum. This is totally my kind of breakfast. I love anything that I can make the night before, and since I’m surrounded by snotty-nosed kids, that immunity boost is key!

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  4. Taylor @ food faith fitness says

    December 16, 2015 at 7:10 AM

    And who doesn’t need something to help boost their immune system?! I am all over doing it this way with something that tastes and looks like DESSERT! That’s a win win in my mind 🙂 Ah, I want to have this in my hands and face right now!

    Reply

  12. Jen says

    December 16, 2015 at 9:38 AM

    Yum! All the ingredients in this recipe make me smile! It looks so good! And I am with you on the Christmas shopping – I need to finish this week!!!

    Reply

  21. Sarah says

    December 16, 2015 at 3:53 PM

    YES PLEASE!! This looks amazing! Umm and say what 10 days until Christmas? I need to get decorations up, a tree up, hang the stockings, buy presents, wrap presents, and most importantly make cookies! I am in complete shock and overload but earily calm with knowing how much needs to get done before we have people staying here and host Christmas, and this isn’t a small group of people. Not to mention finishing up the house and going to my husbands families Christmas this weekend. Ok it must be the fact that I am getting less than 4 hours of sleep a night for the last week and a half as to why I am so “calm” and not freaking out. I need to whip this up tonight for breakfast tomorrow.

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  23. Amanda @ .running with spoons. says

    December 16, 2015 at 8:43 PM

    I honestly can’t believe that Christmas is literally a week away. Un.real. I’m not really feeling it just yet, but I know my stomach definitely is! All the extra stress and craziness leave it upset, so I could definitely use something like this in my life.

    Reply

  24. Lauren says

    December 16, 2015 at 10:31 PM

    Is it bad I haven’t even started my Christmas shopping…? This Summer weather keeps making me forget its even the holiday season!
    The recipe looks awesome and loving all the nutrition talk 🙂

    Reply

  25. GiGi Eats says

    December 17, 2015 at 1:05 AM

    And it just never stops… Do you dream in food? Seriously – you are alwayyyysssssss coming up with such unique combos of awesome. I want to live in your kitchen for a week. Or two. Or… you know what, I will pay rent and live these forever!

    ★★★★★

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  26. Sam @ PancakeWarriors says

    December 17, 2015 at 10:03 AM

    Chia pudding is by far the most made food in this house right now. Dave is obsessed, it’s so easy and I just love the texture! Ginger and molasses, girl yes yes yes. I’ve been teaching kids camp (think toddlers and 6-14 year olds) on different days of the week and those kids are full of germs! I need an immunity boost like no other!! Thanks for sharing, pinning 🙂

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