Breakfast pops

chia seeds make these polka-dot pops fun to eat. and at a hefty 2 grams of fibre per serving, they are a tasty way to add more fibre to your morning routine

10 proven benefits of chia seeds

1.0 calories 

2. loaded with antioxidants

3. gluten free

4. almost all the carbs in them are fibre

5. chia seeds are high in quality protein

6. with the high fibre and protein content it aids in weight loss

7. high in omega- 3 fatty acids

8. improving blood which lowers the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes

9. high in many important bone nutrients like calcium, protein, phosphorus and magnesium

10. chia seeds can improve exercise performance as much as a sports drink

total time: 10 hrs 10 minutes 

prep: 10 minutes 

inactive time: 10 hours 

makes: 4 pops

Ingredients: 

1 can of evaporated milk 

juice of 1 lime

3 tbsp honey 

2 tbsp chia seeds 

6 large strawberries

Method: 

1. whisk together the evaporated milk, lime juice, honey and chia seeds in a medium bowl. cover and refrigerate until the seeds have doubled in size ( about 2 hours) stirring halfway through 
2. hull and finely chop the strawberries and stir them into the chia mixture. spoon the strawberry-chia pudding evenly among four ice pop moulds.
3. tap the moulds onto the countertop to pop out any air bubbles.
4. freeze the pops until solid at least 8 hours and up to overnight. let sit room temperature for a few minutes before unfolding. 

the pops will keep the freezer for up to 2 weeks.