The key to good nutrition is definitely organization. With everyday life moving so fast, it's easy to skip breakfast altogether or indulge in an overly sweet muffin at the local coffee shop.
My solution? Prep my lunches for the week ahead of time! I'll stop you right there, I'm not talking about letting your toast dry out or letting your cereal get soggy overnight. I'm talking about chia pudding, a satisfying breakfast that comes in endless variations and, as a bonus, tastes even better after a few days in the fridge!
Since I like to vary my lunches, I usually prepare a large pot which I then divide into individual portions which will each have their own topping!
The great thing about chia puddings is that they're infinitely customizable (or almost!). So I thought I'd share the basic recipe with you, along with some tried-and-true combination ideas!
CHIA PUDDING – THE BASIC RECIPE
(SERVINGS: 4)
Ingredients
- 2 cups (500 ml) of milk or plant-based beverage
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) chia seeds
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) maple syrup* (to taste!)
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
Preparation
- Mix all ingredients vigorously. Pour into an airtight container and let sit in the refrigerator overnight.
*To sweeten your chia pudding, you can replace the maple syrup with honey, date sugar or even lavender & chai tea maple syrup .
** Tip: For an even creamier pudding, replace some of the milk with coconut milk!
Topping Ideas
- Fruits (fresh, dried, frozen, pureed, candied)
- Nuts (almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts, cashews, pistachios)
- Nut butter ( chia & flax peanut butter , pistachio cream , hazelnut cream )
- Matcha , cocoa, cinnamon, hot chocolate powder, turmeric latte ,
- Coconut, granola , chocolate chips
- Fruit jams & spreads ( maple & blueberry jelly , strawberry & chia spread )
Our hot combinations
- Vanilla & hazelnut hot chocolate , strawberries and Fiji mix with goji berries, acais & coconut.
- Matcha Piña colada , bananas and coconut
- Strawberries and Peanut Butter
- Apple, cinnamon and maple granola
- Orange, pistachio cream & pomegranate
