Ingredients

Method

• 100 g chia seeds
• 1 cup boiling water
• 13 pitted dry dates
• ½ t vanilla extract
• 2 T tahini
• A pinch salt
• 1 t almond butter
• 1 t honey or maple syrup (optional)

Method

Ingredients

1. Soak the chia seeds in boiling water for 5 minutes. They should expand fully in the water. Stir so they all expand. You can add more water if some of the seeds stick to the bottom.

2. Meanwhile, place the dates, vanilla, tahini, salt and almond butter into a blender and blend until smooth. You will have to do this a few times to make sure the dates are broken down.

3. Spoon the chia seeds into your favourite bowls and top with the tahini-and-date mixture.

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Photograph: Toby Murphy 
Styling: Khanya Mzongwana