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Chia pudding breakfast or snack
If you are looking for an easy no-egg breakfast option but still wanting lots of healthy protein, try chia pudding! It’s an easy-to-make snack or breakfast that will satisfy, energize and add nutritional benefits to your diet. The simple recipe is only 3-ingredients, but you can easily personalize by adding other optional ingredients of your choice.
I’ve created three different recipes for your inspiration, but the flavor combo possibilities are endless: strawberry orange chia pudding, blueberry banana chia pudding, and chocolate peanut butter chia pudding. All three of these recipe begin with three simple ingredients: chia seeds, milk of choice and sweetener of choice, such as honey, maple syrup or a jam or marmalade. Note: for a vegan version, use maple syrup or fresh fruit to sweeten, as honey is not considered vegan.
Why is chia pudding healthy?
What are chia seeds and what nutritional benefit are they to me? Chia seeds are a tiny oval shape and gray in color. They are mostly native to southwest United States and Mexico and have been cultivated since before 3500 BC. Chia seeds come from a flowering plant of the mint family called Salvia Hispanica. Don’t let their size fool you, these tiny seeds hold great nutritional power. They are a small vessel for all things needed in a healthy diet like dietary fiber, protein, healthy carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Did you know chia seeds have a higher calcium content than milk and also are higher in omega-3 essential fatty acids than salmon? They contain iron, potassium, magnesium, selenium along with being rich in antioxidants.
Where to find chia seeds: With all that nutritional knowledge about chai seeds, the only question you’ll be asking yourself is “When am I going to make this?” If you haven’t discovered chia seeds yet and don’t know where to find them, head over to your nearest grocery store (I found mine at Aldi) and look for them on the baking isle (or I have them linked below if you’d rather stay comfy at home and purchase on Amazon.)
Let’s begin!
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How to make chia pudding
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How long does chia pudding last?
Storage: You can store chia pudding, covered, for up to one week in refrigerator. It is recommended to top with fresh fruit the day you will consume. The best storage vessels for chia pudding are: mason jars, Tupperware containers, or glasses with lids (or use plastic wrap to cover.)
Three delicious chia pudding yogurt parfait recipes for your inspiration: