Pear/White Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

Ingredients:

• 3 pear, peeled and diced

• 3 cups unsweetened almond milk

• 3/4 cup white chia seeds

• 3/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

• 3/4 cup vegan white chocolate

• 2.5 tsp vegan vanilla protein powder

• Optional:

• 1 pear for garnishing

• vegan white chocolate for garnishing

Directions:

NOTE: Make this dessert the night before or at least an hour prior to serving to allow the chia pudding to “gel up”

1. In a small saucepan, add almond milk, white chocolate, diced and peeled pear, and pure vanilla extract and bring to a simmer (until all the white chocolate is melted)

2. Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth3

3. Pour the white chocolate pear mixture and chia seeds to a glass bowl stir well and plastic wrap the bowl and then place in the fridge. Stir again 2 hours later, let sit over night.