Hannah Lynch | Crumbs
This recipe makes a delicious breakfast, while still being healthy and filling. Because chia seeds are one of the top super foods, it has many different benefits that makes it the perfect way to start the day. According to an article from Huffington Post, some great reasons to eat chia seeds are that they fill you up faster because not only are they a full of protein, but also contain the amino acid tryptophan — which also helps regulate appetite, sleep and mood. Another benefit of chia seeds is that they help with weight control by stabilizing blood sugar. The combination of oatmeal, fresh berries and chia pudding is a perfect meal that is both inexpensive and fast, which becomes a necessity in busy college students’ lives.
Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups vanilla almond milk
- ½ cup chia seeds
- ½ cup gluten free oats (or regular oats)
- 1 cup water
- Fresh berries
- Cinnamon powder
Directions:
- Whisk together almond milk and chia seeds in a bowl until completely mixed.
- Cover with saran wrap and let sit in refrigerator overnight.
- The next morning, combine oats with one cup of water in a bowl and microwave for 2 minutes.
- Remove, stir and microwave for another 30 seconds.
- Once oatmeal is done, you can add as much chia seed pudding as desired.
- Serve with berries and a dash of cinnamon powder.
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