Of which 19.3 g sugars and 2.1 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Plant omega-3 (chia) · Fiber (chia) · Potassium (dates)
Allergens none
Chia rice pudding with dates
The classic pudding, minus the rice and sweetened only with dates — your dessert for the week.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp chia seeds (48 g / 1¾ oz)
- 250 ml (1 cup) unsweetened coconut milk beverage
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (2 g)
- 1 organic lemon, zest only (2 g)
- 2 pitted Medjool dates (48 g / 1¾ oz)
- 1 cinnamon stick, to decorate (3 g) — optional
Method
- Blend the dates with the coconut milk beverage until completely smooth, with no bits left.
- Add the chia seeds, cinnamon and lemon zest and stir well with a spoon.
The full method (5 steps), Rico's tip, the Thermomix® or similar version, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Thermomix® & Co.”. The English edition is coming soon.
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