Note from Joy: This recipe is from the healthy and beautiful Sisley of The Pure Life. She has featured my carrot cake squares on her blog with a giveaway for my book -- woohoo. You can enter here.
These Beet Berry Chia Cups are the best addition to your Joyous Detox lifestyle!
Packed with antioxidants, which are essential during the detoxification process, these chia cups make for the best breakfast or on-the-go snack. They are loaded with blackberries and raspberries, which are not only great for detoxing joyously, but also help promote healthy skin, support the immune system and combat free radicals.
Chia seeds are a good source of essential fatty acids and protein as well, which is especially important during Phase II of liver detoxification (also known as "conjugation"). This is the part where amino acid fueled molecules in our liver, attach onto toxins, neutralize them and make them water soluble so they can be excreted easily through urine or sweat.
I also love adding beet juice to this recipe for a pre-workout snack, as it contains nitric oxide which encourages more blood flow to the muscles, help us increase our energy levels for a healthy, happy heart!
Breakfast & Brunch
Beet Berry Chia Cups
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Ingredients
- 2 cups nut milk
- 1/2 cup raspberries
- 1/2 cup blackberries
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 beet, juiced in cold-pressed juicer
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean pod
- 1 tsp maple syrup (optional)
- Sprig of basil, to garnish
Instructions
- In a mason jar, add the chia seeds, nut milk, beet juice, vanilla and maple syrup (if using) and shake well.
- Let sit in the fridge for at least 1 hour and stir well once removed.
- Add the raspberries and blackberries on top and serve fresh or take with you as an on-the-go snack.
- Top with basil for an extra pop of colour and goodness!
Chia is an incredible superfood whether you're detoxing or not, I encourage you to eat them regularly.
Let us know if you try this recipe!
Directions don't say where or when to add the beet juice.
ReplyHey Joanne! We just updated the recipe :) You can add it in at the beginning with the chia seeds, nut milk, vanilla and maple syrup. Rachel - Joyous Health Team
When do you add the beet juice?
ReplyHey Melissa, We just updated the recipe :) You can add it in at the beginning with the chia seeds, nut milk, vanilla and maple syrup. Rachel - Joyous Health Team
Where does the beet juice come in? Looks like it is just poured on top with the berries?
ReplyHey Janet, Yes, pretty much! You can add it in at the beginning with the chia seeds, nut milk, vanilla and maple syrup. Rachel - Joyous Health Team
How long will the pudding be good for in the fridge, without adding the beet juice or berries?
ReplyHey Veronica! It could last about 3-4 days if you wanted to meal prep all of the chia pudding base at the beginning of the week and add the toppings later. It does become a bit more thick/glue-y, so just be mindful of that. You can usually thin it out with almond or coconut milk though! Rachel - Joyous Health Team
OBSESSED with the color of this! Looks so tasty, not to forget healthy! This is right up my street- will definitely be trying this!
ReplyHey Ashley! Isn't it beautiful?! Just imagine what all of the benefits that vibrant phytonutrient-packed colour is going to do for your body too! Hope you enjoy it :) Rachel - Joyous Health Team
Could you use beet kvass in this instead or would it end up weird?
ReplyI don't see why not! Good for the gut :)