Chia Pudding

Ingredient	1 serving	4 servings	8 servings (1 qt.)
Unsweetened almond milk	1/2 cup	2 cups	4 cups
Chia seeds	2Tbsp.	1/2 cup	1 cup
Maple syrup, honey, or agave syrup	2 tsp.	2 1/2 Tbsp.	5 Tbsp.
Vanilla, lemon  or almond extract	1/4 tsp.	1 tsp.	2 tsp.
Cinnamon	1/4 tsp.	1 tsp.	2 tsp.
Salt	Small pinch	Generous pinch	1/2 tsp.
Cocoa powder (optional)	1 Tbsp.	1/4 cup.	1/2 cup

Topping suggestions:

Fresh berries
Chopped nuts or granola
Coconut flakes
Maple syrup

Greek yogurt

Sliced banana

Grated chocolate

In a bowl, combine all ingredients and stir well.  Cover and refrigerate.  Stir every half hour, taking care to incorporate any chia that has clumped at the bottom of the bowl. Continue to stir every half hour until chia seeds no longer sink to the bottom, and the pudding is the same texture all the way through.  Continue chilling for 8 hours or overnight for the pudding to set.  Serve with toppings of choice. Once the pudding has set, it can be stored in the refrigerator in a covered container up to five days.  If it thickens too much, add small amounts of almond milk until it is of the desired consistency.