Me. Too.
Here is something that is new, refreshing, AND FILLING! Oh, did I mention it tastes so good that my beloved mom has had it every morning for breakfast since I introduced it to her?
Chia Seed Pudding
2 servings
- 2 bananas
- 4 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/2-3/4 cup almond milk <or rice, coconut, hemp, flax seed etc milk>
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- few shakes of cinnamon
Mash bananas in a airtight container. Mix in chia seeds, milk, vanilla and cinnamon. Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes to overnight. Chia seeds will become an amazing gelatinous pudding.
Place half in a bowl and top with berries, nuts, peanut butter, nut butter, whatever healthy food that your heart desires! Give other half to a family member/roommate or save for tomorrow.
This breakfast is loaded with fiber (good for a healthy GI tract and lowering cholesterol), omega-3 (anti-inflammatory and is "good" HDL cholesterol), potassium, vitamin C, protein (keeps you full for longer and regulated blood sugar), magnesium, vitamin C and B-6!
Health facts:
Chia seeds: 10gm fiber (40%), 6gm protein, Phosphorous 22%, Manganese 20%, Magnesium 20%, Iron 16%, Potassium 128mg, Omega-3 4500mg. <HOLY MOLY>
Banana: 3gm fiber (12%), 3gm protein, magnesium 8%, vitamin C 17%, vitamin B-6 20%
Enjoy!
xoxo,
Your Breakfast Specialist