I went to my first concert in middle school. My eternally hip and cool older brother took me to the Louisville Riverfront to see Southern Culture on the Skids.
I think I was too young to really “get” most of the self-deprecating humor. But I had a blast. Especially when they threw fried chicken into the audience.
Yes, you read that right.
Possibly the most famous of SCOTS songs is one that refers to a particular Southern dessert delicacy that is pale yellow and has Nilla Wafers.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx8EujvMmSM]Now, don’t get me wrong, I love me some “day old banana puddddddin'” as much as the next girl, but for everyday consumption, regular banana pudding just wouldn’t do. I wanted a lightly sweet dessert that would satisfy my sweet tooth without putting me into a high-fructose corn syrup coma.
This pudding even earns bonus points for packing a seriously powerful nutritional punch. Between the flax and chia seeds, there are enough Omega 3s to put a fish to shame.
Have you ever seen a shamed fish? It’s quite a sight.
The pudding is sweetened with a mashed banana and only one lonely tablespoon of honey per four servings. That’s just enough sugar to be satisfying without sending your kids into a sugar-fueled wall-coloring spree.
I topped my pudding with fresh strawberries and blueberries. But I’m sure Nilla wafers would be good, too.
I think this pudding would be equally awesome for a summer breakfast. Maybe even as a part of an overnight oats parfait!
Super Seed Banana Pudding
This Super Seed Banana Pudding packs a powerful nutritional punch! Perfect for a lightly sweet dessert or cool summer breakfast.
Ingredients
- 2 cups skim milk (could sub soy or nut milks)
- 3 tablespoons flax seeds, ground in a coffee grinder
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 banana, ripe and mashed
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fresh berries for topping
Instructions
- Bring milk to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Reduce to a simmer, whisk in next five ingredients. Return to a boil and cook for one minute.
- Remove from heat, pour into serving dishes and chill for 1-2 hours, or until completely cool. Serve topped with berries.
Notes
- I think this pudding would be equally awesome for a summer breakfast!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 169Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 57mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 6gSugar: 17gProtein: 7g
At Wholefully, we believe that good nutrition is about much more than just the numbers on the nutrition facts panel. Please use the above information as only a small part of what helps you decide what foods are nourishing for you.
Expect to see a chocolate version of this sometime soon. Now, I’m going to go try to get that song out of my head . . .
