Peanut Butter and Jam Chia Parfait
Ingredients
Chia layer
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 6 drops stevia
- 1 1/4 cup almond milk
Strawberry chia jam
- 1 1/2 cup chopped fresh or frozen strawberries
- 3 to 4 tbsp coconut sugar
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
Toppings
- Peanut butter
- Crushed nuts
- Fresh strawberries
- Dried cranberries
- Chocolate bar (optional)
Pb sauce
- 1 tsp peanut butter
- Drizzle of maple syrup
- Bit of almond milk
Preparation
Mix the chia layer ingredients together and refrigerate overnight
For the strawberry chia jam, put all the ingredients in a small pot with 2 tablespoons of water, then blend with a stick blender or mash with a potato masher
Heat the jam over medium heat until bubbling, then reduce the heat and stir until thick, about 5 minutes
Layer the parfait with peanut butter in between, add some crushed nuts, and top with fresh strawberries, dried cranberries, more nuts, and optionally a chocolate bar
For the PB sauce, mix 1 teaspoon of peanut butter with a drizzle of maple syrup and a bit of almond milk until smooth, then drizzle over the top
