Do you eat plums?

I remember how I used to eat plums. A lot. Then what I think happened is I ate too many of them and ended up getting sick of them.

I think they are a forgotten fruit.

Did you know they are the fresh version of prunes?

Haha, perhaps, that’s why they might be the forgotten fruit.

But, they have a wide variety of health benefits, including:

• being full of anti-oxidants which help with free-radical damage to our cells (due to toxins, like pollution) and help slow down the effects of aging
• increasing iron absorption, which will be beneficial to those that may be iron deficient
• lowering your cholesterol
• boosting immunity due to the vitamin C
• keeping your digestive system regular
• stabilizing your blood sugar levels
• helping you lose weight

So, if you don’t eat plums or you haven’t eaten them in a while here is a recipe for you to try:

Overnight Chia Seed Plum Pudding Parfait

This recipe serves 1.

What you’ll need:

• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1/2 tablespoon raw or organic honey (optional)
• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 large plum, pitted, with skin
• 1/4 cup granola (store bought or homemade)

Directions:

1. Blend the coconut milk, honey, and 1/2 of the pitted plum, in a high speed blender until smooth.
2. Pour the coconut milk/plum mixture into a medium mixing bowl.
3. Add the chia seeds and stir until the seeds are well incorporated.
4. Cover the bowl and refrigerate pudding overnight.
5. Make your granola now, if you are using homemade granola. Store in an airtight container.
6. In the morning remove the pudding mixture from the refrigerator and let it sit room temperature for about 20 minutes.
7. Cut up your remaining 1/2 a plum into small cubes.
8. Get your granola ready.
9. In a mason jar or glass, place a layer of pudding in the bottom, then layer that with a spoonful or so of the cubed plums, then a spoonful or so of granola. Alternate layering the pudding, plum cubes, and granola until you reached the top of the jar (or glass). End with cubed plums & granola on top and enjoy with a spoon!