Basil Seed Pudding with Toppings

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An easy basil pudding recipe, packed with fiber, and your favorite toppings. Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or a healthy desssert.

Prep Time5

Resting Time30

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: anti-inflammatory, DASH, Gluten Free, MIND Diet, Vegan Option, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 216kcal

Place the milk, basil seeds, maplye syrup, and salt in a wide mouth mason jar.
Seal the cap well and shake until all the ingredients are combined.
Place the jar in the refrigerator. Shake after the first 5 minutes, and again after the next 5 minutes, then allow to thicken. Total time is about 30 minutes, but longer or overnight is fine too.
Divide into 2 serving bowls and add optional toppings. See recipe notes below for ideas.

Ingredient Swaps: Cow's milk can be swapped for your favorite plant-based milk (soy milk has similar protein) or lactose-free milk.

Additions: Add your favorite spices and/or vanilla/other natural flavorings to the mixture.

Toppings: Top with your favorite fruit, nuts, additional seeds, fresh herbs, or granola. See a few idea pairings below:

Berry Basil: Sliced strawberries or blueberries + shredded coconut + fresh basil (as in the photos).
Tropical Falooda — diced mango, toasted coconut, lime zest, chopped pistachios. (A nod to the South Asian falooda that made these seeds famous.)
Persian Rose — pomegranate seeds, chopped pistachios, a tiny splash of rosewater.
PB-Banana — sliced banana, a swirl of peanut butter, cinnamon, hemp seeds.
Spiced Apple-Walnut — diced apple, toasted walnuts, cinnamon and a pinch of cardamom.
Kiwi Almond Ginger. Chopped kiwifruit, ground ginger, slivered almonds.