Kelly Holmes' cacao chia breakfast treat - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Food Kelly Holmes’ cacao chia breakfast treat By You Magazine - December 30, 2018 Raw cacoa helps reduce the oxidative stress of strenuous activities because of the high magnesium, B vitamin and antioxidant content, so these cacao chia pots make a great breakfast after a workout. Peter Cassidy SERVES 4 8 tablespoons chia seeds 400ml coconut milk 200ml almond milk 1 tablespoon lemon juice 150g quark, plain yogurt or Skyr 50g dark chocolate (approx. 80% cocoa solids) 150g granola 2 tablespoons cacao powder 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup sprigs of mint, to garnish 1. Mix the chia seeds, coconut milk and almond milk together and refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours or overnight if possible. 2. Mix the lemon juice into the quark or yogurt and put it in the fridge to chill. 3. Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water. Add half the granola, stir to coat in the chocolate and chill. 4. Remove the chia mixture from the fridge and stir in the cacao powder and honey or maple syrup. Line four small glasses or pots with honey and layer in the cacao-chia mix, the remaining granola and lemon quark and top with the chocolate granola. Garnish with a sprig of mint on top of each serving. Gold medal-winning Olympic athlete Dame Kelly Holmes has written Running Life, a guide to how mindset, exercise and diet can transform your overall wellbeing. In the book she explains how, ‘The right diet helps every part of us feel its best – good skin, healthy hair, lower body fat, more energy, increased strength and focus. It has a 360 effect that goes far beyond just seeing a decreasing number on the scales. With my high fitness levels and stamina as a former athlete, I know that making healthier food choices and creating balance in my daily food intake makes all the difference. No one wants to live a life of denial, it’s all about finding that magical happy spot called moderation… Recipe from Running Life by Dame Kelly Holmes, published by Kyle Books. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Kids can eat for free at these restaurants during October half-term How to make the viral negroni sbagliato with prosecco at home 7 Halloween recipes with serious hex factor Popular in Food Gabriela Peacock 14-day plan Anytime baked eggs May 23, 2021 Joe Wicks’ maple-glazed chicken thighs with Asian slaw June 6, 2021 Mary Berry is returning to TV screens for a brand new June 15, 2021 Eleanor Maidment My summer taste notes July 4, 2021 Uyen Luu’ s sticky mustard marmalade ribs July 25, 2021 Annie Bell’ s white peach bellinis recipe August 8, 2021 M& S has launched a new crunchy Caramilk-inspired golden chocolate spread August 24, 2021 Deliciously preserved pickle and jam recipes September 19, 2021 Gordon Ramsay’ s bang bang cauliflower October 3, 2021 Wow right now Clodagh McKenna’ s speedy family dinners October 24, 2021 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved