Breakfast Meal Prep- Chia Seed Pudding

A delicious plant-based breakfast you will love to eat on repeat

Hello Everyone!

To kick off this Meal Prep Series, I’m sharing a delicious plant-based breakfast meal prep idea and recipe with you.

Preparing your breakfast in advance will save you time, energy, and help you stay disciplined, making it easier to stick to your healthy eating habits.

Chia seed pudding or overnight oats are awesome meal prep options for the week. You can prepare them up to 3 days in advance and easily customize each serving with different toppings based on your mood.

I used to absolutely despise the texture of chia seed pudding. But after experimenting, I’ve created a recipe that’s not only delicious but also has a smooth texture that’s not weird.

To improve the texture of the chia seed pudding, I blended the chia seeds with the other ingredients for a smoother, less slimy consistency. Additionally, adding ground flax seeds, nut butters, and coconut cream creates a creamy texture and healthy fats, which are so important on a plant-based diet.

The chia seeds and flaxseeds contain Omega-3 fatty acids. This helps with reducing inflammation in the body and supporting brain and heart health.

They both also contain great sources of plant-based protein that are easier on your digestive system, since they both are high in fiber. The fiber also helps you feel fuller for longer.

I love chia seed pudding as a breakfast option. It’s a great way to pack in a ton of protein, healthy fats, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals all in one meal—and I know how to make it taste good! lol.

This recipe can be made with or without old fashion oats.

If you feel the chia seed pudding on its own isn't filling enough, you can add the oats listed in the ingredients.

I personally enjoy this recipe without oats, but some of my clients add oats to theirs. Some also prefer to warm up their chia seed oats the next day and enjoy it warm.

I topped the chia seed oat pudding with homemade granola, toasted walnuts and fresh blueberries.

The granola recipe shown in the picture above, is in my Wholesome Plant-based digital Cookbook, under snacks section on page 85 - for those that have the cookbook.

I’ve also included my other granola recipe, the Nut Granola Recipe, here. It’s my personal favorite granola recipe because it’s packed with protein and perfect for snacking.

The Nut Granola recipe is already available on my Substack, so be sure to check it out– you have access to over 70 recipes I’ve shared!

If you add oats to the chia seed pudding, you might want to substitute the granola topping with something else, like extra fruit, cacao nibs, toasted coconut, or hemp seeds.

Adding both oats and granola can be heavy on your digestion and may cause bloating if you're sensitive to oats.

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A few other Chia Seed Pudding recipes I highly recommend you try for meal prepping. Just double the recipe if you plan on meal prepping any of the recipe links listed below.

• Spiced Peach Chia Seed Pudding. ← recipe taste like peach cobbler filling! so good!

• Spiced Apple Chia Seed Pudding recipe.

• Creamy Chia Seed Pudding with Strawberry overload recipe. (1st picture featured above)

• Creamy & Nourishing Chia Seed Pudding recipe. (2nd picture featured above)

• Blackberry & Cream Chia Seed Smoothie Bowl recipe. (3rd picture)

And one more overnight oat recipe that was a favorite:

• Berries & Cream Overnight oats recipe.

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Please check out the first Welcome to Meal Prep Series newsletter, where I share supplies needed for meal prepping.

Ok, now let’s get into this Chia Seed Oat Pudding Meal prep recipe!

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Chia Seed Oat Pudding Recipe

Serving size: 2-3

(Use 12oz -16oz containers for meal prepping this recipe. This will leave room for toppings)

Ingredients:

• 2 cup canned or fresh Coconut milk (shaken). (Coconut cream will make the pudding creamier). - you can substitute for another dairy-free milk of your choice

• 1/4 cup chia seeds

• 3 tablespoons ground flaxseeds

• 3 tablespoons almond butter, unsweetened

• 1/2 cup old fashion oats (not Quick Oats)

• 2-3 pitted medjool dates

• 2-3 tablespoons agave nectar or pure maple syrup (adjust to desired sweetness)

• 2 tablespoon hemp seeds

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• pitch of Himalayan Pink salt (optional)

• Toppings:

• Fresh blueberries or your choice of fruit

• homemade granola → recipes linked above

• toasted walnuts

Supplies:

• High-speed blender

• meal prep containers + lids

Instructions:

1. To a blender, combine all ingredients, except chia seeds.

2. Blend until smooth.

3. Add the chia seeds to the blended ingredients, then blend everything together until smooth.

4. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.

5. The mixture might not appear thick initially, but it will thicken as it sits in the refrigerator overnight. Be sure to let the chia seeds soak in liquid for at least 2-3 hours before consuming.

6. If you consume dry chia seeds without allowing them to absorb liquid, they can expand in your throat or stomach, which may pose a choking risk or cause discomfort.

7. Distribute pudding mixture into 2-3 meal prep containers.

8. Cover each container with a lid and place them in the refrigerator overnight, so they're ready for you to enjoy the next day.

9. On the same day, prepare the homemade granola. It’s a perfect meal prep option for the week, ideal as a breakfast topping or for healthy snacking.

10. The next day, top chia seed pudding with favorite topping before eating and enjoy!

11. To meal prep this for on-the-go, store granola and other dry toppings in 5.5oz containers with a lid or small zip-lock bag.

12. Top chia seed pudding with fresh fruit on the same day and add the toppings right before eating to keep them from getting soggy.

13. Consume Chia seed pudding within 3 days.

14. Enjoy!

Let me know if you try this breakfast meal prep recipe or any that I shared within this newsletter.

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Much love,

-Steph