Here is the base recipe for chia pudding, packed with 11 grams of fiber, 4 grams of protein and 5 grams of healthy Omega-3’s. It is easy to make the night before and makes a great breakfast, snack or dessert! Depending on your preferences or time of day for eating, here are some of my favorite ways to add health ingredients for added flavor and vitamins!
Chia Pudding:
1/2 cup almond milk or milk of choice ( I use unsweetened almond milk)
2 Tablespoons chia seeds
drizzle of honey
Stir together well, wait a few minutes and stir again, cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight to set. Can be stored for up to a week which is great for meal prep!
For a quick nutrient dense breakfast, I add berries, chopped apples, sometimes sliced banana and a dollop of plain greek yogurt, drizzle of nut butter. If I am looking for more of a sweet treat, I make an oat topping like this one (you can swap in your favorite fruit, nuts and seeds for variety) and store in the fridge for a quick topping for chia pudding or plain greek yogurt!
Mix together the following under low heat in a skillet until and layer or top your chia pudding with the mixture!
1/3 cup oats ( I used Trader Joe’s Ancient Grains oats)
1 Tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon coconut sugar, monkfruit or other sweetener
small berries or choice (fresh or frozen)
1 Tablespoon or “to taste” chopped nuts, dates, be creative!
If you are short on time, you can add nuts, fresh fruit, shredded coconut, chocolate chips, nut butter or greek yogurt..Enjoy!
