Breakfast Chia Seed Pudding

 

I am currently quite obsessed with chia seeds. Have you heard of these delicious things?! If you haven’t, I suggest you start reading up on them soon and start incorporating them into your diet daily. 

 

This breakfast chia seed pudding is delicious and packs you with a ton of important nutrients to start your day. When we first purchased chia seeds, I added them to my yogurt and granola, and I just couldn’t stand it. However, after doing some research and realizing that chia seeds turn into this delicious tapioca consistency when mixed with liquids, I knew it was going to be something I tried to eat every day.

You can do plenty of things with this breakfast chia seed pudding. I particularly like adding the powerful antioxidants of fresh blueberries for an extra boost in the morning. It’s also quite delicious just as it is. It reminds me of vanilla yogurt, but with a tad bit of texture.

 

Breakfast Chia Seed Pudding

Ingredients:

4 tbs. of chia seeds

¾ cup of your choice of milk (I used Oat Milk because that’s what we have, but I am sure regular milk, almond milk, coconut milk, etc. would work great).

1 tsp. of pure vanilla extract

.5 tbs. of maple syrup, agave, honey, or whatever sweetener it is you like (note, I am not sure how much stevia you should put in, so test it out if that’s your go-to sweetener).

Directions:

Mix all ingredients into a mason jar with a lid and shake, shake, shake it! Store in fridge for about 30 minutes and shake, shake, shake it again (sometimes seeds sink to the bottom leaving all the milk on the top, so we want to make sure we continue to shake until it is well combined).

Store in fridge overnight and you’ll have a delicious, nutrient packed to-go breakfast in the morning. Add your favourite nuts, fruit, or shredded coconut to taste.

If you'd like to do this during the day for a mid-day snack, it should take about 3-4 hours to set up. Make sure you look for a tapioca consistency and that the chia seeds are now clear and gelatin.