Easy Breakfast Combination: Chia Seed Pudding & Overnight Oats
By: Sara Zargham
Serves: 1
Total Time: 10 minutes
Diversity in texture and flavor makes this quick and easy combination, my new favorite breakfast. Packed with antioxidants, fiber, and healthy fats, this recipe is perfect for a busy morning (Zelman). My preferred toppings are raspberries, blueberries, and peanut butter (or any other nut butter). Raspberries add a great boost of fiber, with 8 grams per cup (Shaw, 2017). Peanut Butter, which is already a great source of protein and fat, can provide a multitude of health benefits when consumed in moderation such as weight loss and improved heart health (Leonard, 2018). Stay tuned for an in-depth analysis of the health benefits of both chia seeds and peanut butter!
Chia Seed Pudding Ingredients:
2 tablespoons chia seeds
½ cup vanilla almond milk
1 teaspoon of cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Overnight Oats Ingredients:
½ cup rolled old fashioned oats
½ cup vanilla almond milk
1 teaspoon of cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chia Seed Pudding Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a glass container and stir until they are fully mixed.
Cover the container with a lid or plastic wrap and place in the fridge.
After 10 minutes, stir the ingredients again to ensure an even mixture.
Cover the container and place it back in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
Overnight Oats Instructions:
Combine ingredients in a glass container and stir until they are fully mixed.
Cover the container with a lid and place in the fridge for at least 6 hours.
Reference List:
Leonard, J. (2018). Is peanut butter good for you? Health benefits and nutrition. Retrieved July 23, 2020, from https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323781#health-benefits
Shaw, G. (2017, February 02). The ultimate high-fiber grocery list. Retrieved July 23, 2020, from https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/features/fiber-groceries