Protein-Packed, Low-Cal Fig Chia Pudding

As delicious as figs are in their unadultered state, roasting them in a hot oven with a pinch of Middle Eastern-inspired za’atar spice intensifies their jammy sweetness and softens their skins. They’re the perfect topper for yogurt, cottage cheese, oatmeal and – our favourite – vanilla chia pudding. We give our chia pudding an extra dose of horsepower by mixing unsweetened almond milk with fat-free Skyr yogurt, an Icelandic delicacy with more protein than Greek yogurt but a less intense, tangy bite. Finish with the hunger-crushing combo of fibre, protein and heart-healthy fats from pistachios and hemp hearts and it’ll fuel you until the afternoon.

Photo Credit: Ryan Szulc

Servings	Prep Time	Cook Time
4servings	10minutes (+ 3 hour chill time)	15minutes

Servings	Prep Time
4servings	10minutes (+ 3 hour chill time)

Cook Time

15minutes

• Course Breakfast, Brunch, Snacks
• Cuisine Breakfast, Grains, Vegetarian

Ingredients

• Chia Pudding
• 1 cup almond milk Try unsweetened vanilla.
• 1 cup yogurt Try plain Icelandic yogurt.
• 1 tbsp honey (Option: Use to taste.)
• 2 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• Za'atar Roasted Figs
• 8 each figs fresh
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1/4 tsp za’atar
• Topping
• 1/4 cup pistachios shelled and crushed
• 2 tbsp Hemp Hearts

Servings: servings

Units:MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients Chia Pudding 1 cup almond milk Try unsweetened vanilla. 1 cup yogurt Try plain Icelandic yogurt. 1 tbsp honey (Option: Use to taste.) 2 tbsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup chia seeds Za'atar Roasted Figs 8 each figs fresh 2 tbsp honey 1/4 tsp za’atar Topping 1/4 cup pistachios shelled and crushed 2 tbsp Hemp Hearts Servings: servings Units:MetricUS Imperial

Course Breakfast, Brunch, Snacks Cuisine Breakfast, Grains, Vegetarian

Instructions

Chia Pudding

1. In a bowl, mix together almond milk, yogurt, honey, vanilla and chia seeds until smooth. Cover and transfer to fridge for 3 hours or overnight.
2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a non-stick Silpat sheet.

Za'atar Roasted Figs

1. Place figs, cut side up, onto prepared pan. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with za’atar. Roast in oven for 15 minutes until soft and caramelized.

Topping

1. To assemble, divide chia pudding among 4 bowls or glasses, top with roasted figs and sprinkle generously with pistachios and hemp hearts.

Recipe Notes

Nutrients per serving: 240 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 40 g carbs (7 g fibre), 1 mg cholesterol, 48 mg sodium, 7 g protein

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