Name: Nutty,Fruity Banana Split and Chia Seeds Pudding recipe by Amrita Iyer at BetterButter
Prep time: 480 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 490 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: For the pudding :; 4 tbsp Chia seeds; 2 cups toned milk; 2 tsp icing sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; For the Banana Split :; 2 over ripe Bananas; 2 tbsp chopped Pistachios; 2 tbsp chopped Almonds; 2 tbsp powdered Pistachio chikki (see ingredients and recipe below); 4 Maraschino Cherries – halved; For the Pistachio chikki :; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp toasted Pistachios – coarsely chopped

ABOUT Nutty,Fruity Banana Split and Chia Seeds Pudding RECIPE

Chia Seeds are the most sought after superfoods these days with a host of benefits in them!I thought of a dessert using over ripe Bananas which will have ample sugar in them and act as a natural sweetener! Remember the more ripe the Banana the more sweet it will be.This recipe is a sure shot method of using over ripe and spotted Bananas effectively!You need to add 2 tsp sugar to the milk for a great tasting base over which the Bananas work beautifully satisfying all sugar cravings!

Ingredients Serving: 2

For the pudding :
4 tbsp Chia seeds
2 cups toned milk
2 tsp icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Banana Split :
2 over ripe Bananas
2 tbsp chopped Pistachios
2 tbsp chopped Almonds
2 tbsp powdered Pistachio chikki (see ingredients and recipe below)
4 Maraschino Cherries – halved
For the Pistachio chikki :
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp toasted Pistachios – coarsely chopped

Instructions

Prepare the pudding : Add sugar to milk in a bowl and mix well.Mix in the Chia Seeds and Vanilla extract and cover the bowl.Refrigerate overnight or till serving time.
Prepare the Chikki : Heat sugar in a non stick pan on medium heat till liquid brown and caramelised.Add the toasted nuts and mix well.
Cook for a minute and pour on a non stick or silicon tray.Cool to room temperature and powder coarsely.Store in an airtight container till serving time.
Assemble the pudding : Slice the Bananas into thin slices.Remove the tips from either ends.Reserve 1 tbsp each of nuts and powdered chikki and 2 Maraschino Cherries for each serving.
Take an ice cream cup and layer with 3 – 4 Banana slices. Sprinkle 1/2 tbsp of nuts and powdered chikki and spoon over some of the Chia Seed Pudding.
Top with 2 – 3 Banana Slices and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 tbsp nuts and powdered chikki on top.Decorate with Cherries and serve immediately.

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