Anti-Inflammatory Sweet Potato Chia Seed Parfait
Improve your joint health with this anti-inflammatory parfait.
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Ingredients
1/3 cup
almond or coconut milk
2 tbsp
chia seeds
1 tsp
vanilla extract
2 tsp
maple syrup
1/2 cup
sweet potato, cooked, mashed
1/4 tsp
cinnamon
1/4
tumeric
1/2 inch
fresh ginger, grated
shredded coconut, topping
nuts of choice, topping
Instructions
- Cook sweet potato by preheating the oven to 425°F. Prick sweet potato with a fork all over and place on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Roast for 40 minutes or until the sweet potato is easily pricked with a fork. Once cooked, scoop out the flesh.
- Next, in a mason jar add the milk, chia seeds, vanilla and maple syrup and shake well to break up any clumps of chia seeds. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
- To a food processor or blender add mashed sweet potato, spices and ginger and blend together until thoroughly mixed. If the mixture is thick, add a little water to thin.
- Once the chia seed pudding is ready, in a glass layer the sweet potato mixture with the chia seed mixture
- Top with shredded coconut and nuts if using and enjoy!