Recently, nutritionists recommend always varying breakfast and turning this commitment into a good and healthy lifestyle habit! That’s why my work here on the blog has been focusing more on these food choices, which I find right to defend ourselves from the vast amount of junk food available! This is how a new section of fit recipes was born for this purpose! Today, for example, I am offering you a rich and filling breakfast based on chia seeds, a small but powerful ally for the well-being of our body thanks to its countless properties. Their daily consumption is indeed very advantageous, as if we tried to immerse a teaspoon of chia seeds in water, we would immediately notice how much liquid they can retain; for this reason, they can be considered as “small sponges” that, by swelling, increase the volume of food at the digestive tract level, leading to a greater sense of satiety and a lower intake of calories! Here, in these bowls designed for those who are mindful of nutrition, you can find not only the benefits of chia seeds but also all the richness of minerals and vitamins of apricots, the probiotics of yogurt, the high protein value of ricotta, and the energizing and stimulating properties of dark chocolate! Plus, they are also delicious, thanks to the crunchy note of the topping that, once broken with a spoon, reveals a creamy and voluptuous filling. You’ll see, this chia bowl will become one of your all-time favorite breakfasts!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 3 Hours
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 people
- Cooking methods: Bain-marie
- Cuisine: International
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
Ingredients
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- 0.5 cup plain yogurt
- 0.33 cup ricotta
- 1.5 cups apricots
- 0.25 cups chia seeds
- 1.5 oz 85% dark chocolate
- 1 apricot
Tools
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Knife
- 2 Bowls
- 1 Saucepan
- 1 Wooden Spoon
Steps
Wash the apricots under running water, peel them, remove the core, and cut them into small cubes.
In a large mixing bowl, work the drained ricotta with the plain yogurt using a spoon.
Add the chia seeds* and continue to mix.
Finish by adding the apricot cubes and mix one last time.
You should obtain a homogeneous mixture.
Distribute the cream you have prepared into two bowls and level with the help of a spatula.
Cut the chocolate into small and regular pieces, fill a saucepan with hot water, and place a smaller bowl containing the chocolate on top.
Melt at medium-low heat (no more) and start stirring continuously with a spatula or wooden spoon until completely melted. Turn off and let it cool for a couple of minutes.
Pour evenly over the two bowls and spread evenly with a spatula until the entire surface is covered.
Cut the reserved apricot in half for final decoration and garnish. Place the two bowls in the fridge covered with cling film (I recycle yogurt plastic lids) overnight or at least for 3 hours.
Once chilled, break the crunchy chocolate topping with a spoon and dive into the creamy filling!
And voilà… the apricot chia bowls are ready to be enjoyed!
Bon Appétit from La Cucina di FeFè!
An unimaginable delight!
Storage
👉You can store the chia bowls in the fridge for about 3 days and no longer to best enjoy this dessert in all its characteristics.
Advice, notes, variations, and suggestions
🟣 **Soaking chia seeds is always mandatory and must be at least 30 minutes because they have a great capacity to absorb liquids. If ingested without prior soaking, they could cause dehydration as they would absorb water directly from our body; not only that, soaking makes them easier to digest, also increasing the availability of their nutrients. Indeed, since chia seeds are rich in fibers, proteins, omega-3 fatty acids, and antioxidants, soaking can help release these nutrients, making them more easily absorbable by the body.
🟣 As an alternative to ricotta, you can only use yogurt or, conversely, only ricotta, if you prefer. In this latter case, do not discard the whey that the ricotta releases and use it to make it creamier and more liquid, so that the chia seeds can swell.
🟣 If you don’t like apricots or don’t have them available, you can create this same version with all the seasonal fruits you want or have at home, thus alternating different tastes and textures every day.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can this preparation be made in a vegan version?
Absolutely! Just replace the regular Greek or plain yogurt with the same amount of plant-based yogurt (like Valsoia or Sojasun) and the cow ricotta with plant-based ricotta.
