Raw Orange Chia Seed Breakfast Pudding
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INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup almonds, soaked overnight, drained and rinsed
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1 cup water
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3 dates, softened with pits removed
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3 oranges
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1/3 cup chia seeds
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Granola for topping if desired (from Raw Transitions)
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DIRECTIONS
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Place almonds and water in high-speed blender. Process until well blended.
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Remove to nut milk bag and strain.
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Place almond milk back in blender with dates. Blend until very smooth.
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Remove the zest from one orange and add to the almond milk date mixture. Segment the insides of the orange and set aside.
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Juice the two remaining oranges. Add juice (aproximately 1/2 to 3/4 cup) to the almond milk and zest. Stir.
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Add chia seeds, stir. Let set for 20 minutes.
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Stir in orange sections that you set aside.
Perfect Fruit Salad
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INGREDIENTS
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2/3 cup fresh orange juice
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1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
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1/3 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
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1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups cubed fresh pineapple
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2 cups Very strawberries, hulled and sliced
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3 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
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3 bananas, sliced
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2 Very oranges, peeled and sectioned
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1 cup seedless grapes
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2 cups Very blueberries
DIRECTIONS
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Bring orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, orange zest, and lemon zest to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla extract. Set aside to cool.
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Layer the fruit in a large, clear glass bowl in this order: pineapple, strawberries, kiwi fruit, bananas, oranges, grapes, and blueberries. Pour the cooled sauce over the fruit. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours before serving.