Healthy Eating

Healthy Eating: Superfood Spring Dirt Cups

Story & photos by Ashley Sornsin

Spring has sprung and there’s no better way to celebrate the season than with a healthy Spring inspired treat. Whether you’re celebrating Easter, Earth Day, May Day, Memorial Day, or simply the return of warmer weather, ‘Dirt Cups’ are an iconic Spring treat which have been given a healthy refresh.

Chia seeds are among the most nutritious foods on the planet and I’ve added them into both recipes so you can really reap the benefits! They are loaded with fiber, protein, Omega-3 fatty acids and various micronutrients. Try this fabulous recipe using refined sugar free ingredients.

Superfood Dirt Cups

(serves 2)

• ½ Cup Chocolate Granola (see next page) • ½ of Chocolate Chia pudding (see next page)

Optional Toppings: - 2 Tbsp. Unsweetened Coconut - ¼ tsp Spirulina (stirred with coconut to dye) - Strawberries DIRECTIONS

Add ¼ of the Chocolate Chia Pudding in 2 serving containers to make bottom layer.

Next, add ¼ cup Chocolate Granola, then layer with the rest of the pudding and additional ¼ cup Chocolate Granola. Then, add optional toppings to garnish.

Refrigerate until serving and ready to eat!

Chocolate Granola

(makes 6 servings 1/2 cup each)

• 3 cups old fashioned oats • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder • 2 Tbsp chia seeds • ¼ tsp sea salt • ½ cup chocolate SunButter® (or use regular nut/seed butter) • 1/3 cup honey (or maple syrup) • ¼ cup melted coconut oil • 1 tsp vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 325. Line a large baking pan with parchment paper.

2. In large bowl, mix together dry ingredients. In small bowl, combine wet ingredients.

3. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix well.

4. Spread onto lined pan in a flat layer.

5. Bake for 22 minutes, remove from oven and allow to fully cool before breaking apart.

This recipe stores well in an air tight container.

Chocolate Chia Pudding

(serves 2)

• 1 ¼ cups almond milk • 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder • 2 Tbsp honey (or maple syrup) • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 1/8 tsp sea salt • ¼ cup chia seeds

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