Want an easy breakfast option that won’t spike your sugar and hold off your appetite for hours?
Enter Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding!
I have this as a breakfast a few times a week and it gives me sustained energy for several hours. I’ve also eaten this as an afternoon snack or after dinner dessert.
It’s that good and versatile.
This is the base recipe that makes 1 serving:
- 3 Tablespoons of chia seeds
- 1.5 cups of soy milk (Oat or Almond Milk works too)
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Mix it well with a spoon and then turn the jar upside down and shake a few times. Make sure there are no clumps stuck to the side of the jar.
Let it sit in the fridge overnight.
Feel free to use a mason jar or any plastic storage containers you have in the house. Or if you don’t have a jar or want a dedicated jar, try this glass overnight oats jar.
The variations of Vanilla Chia Pudding are delicious and here are a few of my favorites:
- Peanut butter and chocolate – add in a teaspoon of chocolate chips and peanut butter chips
- Parfait: layer it with yogurt and top with berries
- Banana Walnut: add in 1/2 a banana and a tablespoon of chopped walnuts
- Chocolate Raspberry: add in a teaspoon of chocolate chips and top with raspberries
- Granola and Berries: add in 1 tablespoon of granola and top with blueberries/strawberries
- Coconut Heaven: flaked coconut and a splash of coconut cream
The possibilities are endless! Any ice cream or yogurt toppings can be used 🙂
Enjoy!
