Raspberry Vanilla Chia Pudding

Ingredients

1/4 cup chia seeds

1 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk

1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract*

2 or 3 Medjool dates, pitted and diced

1/2 to 3/4 cup raspberries**, coarsely chopped

cinnamon, optional

*I wouldn't recommend substituting with artificial vanilla extract, for me (and maybe it was the brand I was using), the artificial extract was not a good flavour in this pudding...

**Fresh or frozen raspberries work.  If you use frozen raspberries, just crumble them with your fingers when you add to the chia mixture. Big crumbles, small crumbles or even leave some of the raspberries whole, it is up to you!

Directions

Combine chia, milk and vanilla. Add dates a bit at a time. Add raspberries. Gently stir.

Place in fridge overnight.  Before serving, stir again to make sure dates and raspberries are distributed throughout the pudding. (Optional: add a sprinkle of cinnamon to taste, stir again).

Garnish with fresh raspberries.