Two days a week I wake up super early and work out before I have to drive my daughter to school, and on those mornings I usually have a breakfast smoothie which has oats and chia seeds mixed in. I have found that on those days, I am usually full up to lunch and mid-morning cravings never kick in. That's because the chia seeds are filled with fiber, which make you feel fuller longer. So, I decided to try a new recipe for Oatmeal Chia Breakfast Pudding that I've been meaning to make for some time now.
Because I have an autoimmune disorder, I try to add chia seeds to any recipe that I can because they are great at promoting an efficient digestive system. I know some of you are into the New Year, New You weight loss goals, so this recipe is one that would be right up your alley since chia seeds are rich in fiber, and high fiber diets are usually great at supporting weight loss.
What I love most about this recipe is how simple it is to whip up and it can be made the night before. Nothing makes me happier than already having breakfast done as soon as I crawl out of bed. Plus, you can use any fruit you want as a mix in, so if you have it several times a week and use different fruits each time, it doesn't feel like you are having the same thing over and over again. Strawberries, bananas, blueberries, kiwi, raspberries and blackberries are all great options. Toss in some pomegranate seeds too if you like. Really, the combination possibilities are endless.
Yield: Serves 2
Oatmeal Chia Breakfast Pudding
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 ½ cups vanilla almond milk
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tsp ground cinnaon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup sliced fruit of your choice
INSTRUCTIONS:
- In a medium bowl, combine the alond milk, chia seeds, oats, honey, cinnamon, and vanilla until well blended.
- Place the mixture into the refrigerator and let stand for 15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed into the oats and chia seeds.
- Top with fruit of your choice. Serve.
- This recipe can be made the night before. Just cover and place in the fridge, then serve in the morning. Serves 2.
What kind of fruit do you like to mix into your morning meals?
nice pudding
ReplyDeleteThanks Adam :)
DeleteOne of these days I may have to try chia seeds. Great when no cravings come due too. I find a morning person seems to get more done, at least in most cases.
ReplyDeleteI do get more done around the house the earlier I am up and I think that's why I'm sticking with this new routine lately. Definitely try those chia seeds. It took me years to catch on to their health benefits, but better late than never, right?
DeleteI hate you for having blackberries and strawberries in da middle of winter whilst we don't even have normal apples and potatoes only semifrozen ones :))))
ReplyDeleteYou did such lovely photo styling!
I don't think I'd ever like cold oats (that is as charismatic as Kirsten Stewart) but I think I would like it warm especially as your vanilla almond milk sounds nom, but I'd eat if for a snack or dindins, I need savoury food in the morning for some reason. Oh, Dr Oetker has flavoured oat instant porridges with raspeberries, bananas... I should've sent you some of those!
How does chia change its shape in the milk, is it still crunchy, or does it become soft, I know it turns into a pudding but does is stay hard in the middle?
We are truly spoiled with our produce selections, I know. And, they are super cheap right now in promotion of people making those weight loss resolutions.
ReplyDeleteHehehe on the cold oats/Kristin Stewart comparison, though I do love cold oats. We do have flavored ones here too, but sweet of you to think of me enjoying them. The teas you sent were nom, nom! You were right, the blueberry was my fave ♥
The chia goes completely soft after being soaked in the milk. You still get a bumpy texture though. If you just let them soak for about 15 minutes instead of overnight, you'd still get a slight crunch when biting through.
have you ever tried Psyllium? That is one of the seeds I've never tried. I do grind sesame, flax, chia, pumpkin seeds, sunflower and peanuts every morning.
DeleteI have not tried it. Jason's big on the flax seed for his heart (I imagine it's why you like it so much too). He also loves peanut powder and mixes it into his smoothies. I do the sesame only when I'm making Chines dishes and pumpkin I'll mix into my granola or oatmeal.
Deletesesame is also good when you're making scones or any savoury pastry with yeast. You can grind some sesame, mix it with butter and spread it between the layers of the dough while kneading it, it will enrich the taste. That is how I used to make my fake pork crackling scones before :)
DeleteThat's a wonderful tip! Now, I just need the motivation to make scones ;)
DeleteI do enjoy some oatmeals on a cold day, my favorites tend to be more on the smooth side. This looks like it has a lot of texture.
ReplyDeleteThere are a lot of great textures in this dish.
DeleteThis looks like a perfect breakfast for me! I love fruit and oats and always have chia seeds on hand. YUM!
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely a great meal to help kick start the day!
DeleteI would love to have this for breakfast and can I say .... I'm so impressed on your rows of fruit! I haven't tried chia seeds yet but I think I need to !
ReplyDeleteThank you Rachel. You should definitely try chia. It has so many great health benefits and adds a great texture to your recipes.
DeletePlease don't think I'm weird, but I've never tasted chia seeds. I know they have lots if health benefits, but I'm worried they'll taste gritty.
ReplyDeleteYou're not weird at all! I actually didn't try them myself until about 2 years ago. They aren't gritty, just crunchy. If you soak them like I did in this recipe, they actually get a really soft texture.
DeleteThis looks so good to me. I'd be putting in all kinds of mix-ins. Apricots come to mind, but the berries look delish too! I like chia and love oatmeal!
ReplyDeleteApricots sound wonderful. I just thought dates would be really good too for an extra touch of sweetness.
DeleteThese are some really great ingredients. I love fresh fruits.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sara :)
DeleteI could probably eat this every day. This looks really great.
ReplyDeleteMe too, Kita!
DeleteYour chia oatmeal looks so delicious! I usually just dump everything in together and it looks just like mash haha
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I usually do too, Ai. Except when I need to take a blog photo. I don't think anyone would want to try my every day looking creation if they saw how I dumped it all together lol
DeleteThis looks almost too pretty to eat! I've been in an oatmeal slump lately, this looks like the perfect recipe to try
ReplyDeleteI hope you do try it Amanda. It will definitely pull you out of that slump you've been in :)
DeleteI've never had chia pudding, but you've inspired me to try! Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteI love chia. Such a heart healthy breakfast
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting to eat more chia seeds. They are such a great healthy addition to any food.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delicious breakfast idea! Really gorgeous and looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI've never tried making chia pudding but your recipe looks really good! I will save the recipe and try making some soon. This is going to be a healthier 2018 for me!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great to me. I don't know how everyone else would like it in my family. I'd have to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteIt looks super cute Theresa! Love all the colors. And I bet it tastes wonderful as well
ReplyDeleteThank you Indah!
DeleteBananas are my fruit of choice for mornings - especially in cereal. I think the breakfast pudding looks great - I love oatmeal, so this is something right up my alley...and the fact it can be made the night before. Even better!!
ReplyDeleteWe go through a ton of bananas too, especially for our smoothies. I just found that my girl boxer won't eat them though. She snubbed her nose at the small piece I wasn't going to finish the other day. Like, what's wrong with that girl? Bananas are delicious! lol
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