Apple and Maple Chia Pudding

Are you tired of binge watching everything and eating all the junk food in sight? Me neither ; )  
But just so we don't fall completely off the nutritional rails I thought I'd whip up this healthy pudding that takes no time to make and is packed with all kinds of good stuff! It's good for breakfast, dessert or just snacking.

Ingredients:
4 tbsps chia seeds
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 apple, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup water or juice
2 tsps maple syrup
pinch cinnamon
2 dates, chopped

In a container combine the milk, chia seeds and cinnamon. Stir them together then cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 5 days. I like to leave them overnight.

Next day peel the apple and chop. I had a Macintosh here so I kept the pieces a bit bigger. You might chop a harder apple like a Granny Smith into smaller pieces. Put the apple, water or juice, maple syrup, cinnamon and dates in a small saucepan. Cook on medium heat 2-5 minutes or until the apple is tender but holding it's shape and not mushy. Add some extra liquid if needed until the apple is cooked. Cool.

Remove the chia pudding from the fridge and stir. You'll see it has thickened. Stir 1/2 the apple mixture into the pudding.

Then spoon into serving dishes and top with the remaining apples.

Serves 2