Pina Colada Fruit Salad

The girls and I visited a beloved Aunt recently and she sent us home with the most wonderful supply of fresh blueberries and raspberries.  I used some of them to make this Pina Colada Fruit Salad that I've been wanting to try - the thawed pina colada mix and touch of almond extract add an interesting flavor and give the fruit a wonderful glazed appearance.

Items used to make this recipe:

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Pina Colada Fruit Salad

serves 8-10

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup fresh raspberries

• 1 1/2 cups red grapes

• 1 1/2 cups green grapes

• 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries

• 1 1/2 cups halved fresh strawberries

• 16 ounces pineapple tidbits, drained (cut smaller if needed)

• 5 ounces frozen non-alcoholic pina colada mix, thawed

• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

1. Place all the fruit in a large bowl.  

2. In a small bowl, combine the thawed pina colada mix and almond extract; pour over fruit and gently toss to coat.  Refrigerate leftovers.

adapted from tasteofhome.com

Chia Pudding Dessert Shooters

I couldn't decide which flavor of chia pudding to share with you first, so what the heck, I'll share all three.  Gives me a good excuse to use these adorable little Bormioli shot glasses too.  No spoons needed, just tilt your head back and enjoy.

Now for some interesting facts about chia seeds.  Chia seeds are an unprocessed, whole-grain superfood that can be eaten raw or in gel form (they absorb liquid, up to 10 times their weight).  They're chock full of healthy omega fats, protein, antioxidants, calcium, and dietary fiber.

Bonus - chia seed gel can be used as an egg substitute when baking:  for every egg called for in a recipe, mix 1 tablespoon of chia seeds with 3 tablespoons of water and allow to gel.

Chocolate Chia Pudding

makes about 2 cups

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chocolate milk

• 1/4 cup chia seeds

Directions

1. Combine chia seeds and chocolate milk, stirring frequently for about 30 minutes to eliminate clumps, then cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

2. Spoon into dessert dishes and serve.

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Roasted Strawberry and Vanilla Chia Pudding

makes about 2 cups

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup vanilla roasted strawberries

• 2 tablespoons milk

• 1 cup water

• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• 3 tablespoons chia seeds

Directions

1. In a blender or food processor, combine strawberries, milk, and water.

2. Add vanilla extract and chia seeds, stir frequently for about 30 minutes to eliminate clumps, then cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

3. Spoon into dessert dishes and serve.

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Vanilla Chia Pudding

makes about 2 cups

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups milk

• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste

• 1/4 cup chia seeds

• sweeten to taste

Directions

1. Combine milk, vanilla bean paste, chia seeds, and your choice of sweetener, stir frequently for about 30 minutes to eliminate clumps, then cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

2. Spoon into dessert dishes and serve.