Can you believe Thanksgiving is less than 2 weeks away? With the holidays approaching, I like to get a handle on my eating habits since the average weight gain between Thanksgiving and New Years Eve is around 5 pounds. Besides going to the gym and working out,  I love making healthy and easy snacks that complements my lifestyle.

Due to my busy schedule, I decided to create my own vanilla chia seed pudding – not only is it simple to make, it tastes as good as it looks!

When I am making a single serving of chia pudding at a time, I just stir the cup of liquid and seeds together in an empty container or mason jar. Wait a few minutes then stir the ingredients together. Then, I just let it sit for an hour or even half hour (if you are impatient) before enjoying. To prep it for breakfast, I have found it best  to let it sit overnight in the fridge.

Easy Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding with Toasted Coconut Flakes

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Dietary	Gluten Free
Meal type	Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Misc	Pre-preparable, Serve Cold

Ingredients

• 3 teaspoons White or Black Chia Seeds
• 1 cup Vanilla Almond Milk (Coconut milk or your milk of choice)
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 cup Coconut flakes

Directions

Coconut Flakes

Step 1

Pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees to toast your coconut flakes.

Step 2

Spread your coconut flakes on your cookie pan.

Step 3

Bake at 375 degrees for 5 minutes.

Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding

Step 4

Combine vanilla almond milk and vanilla extract into your preference of blender (I love my Nutribullet). Process until smooth.

Step 5

Throw in the chia seeds and pulse a few times to mix evenly.

Step 6

Pour into a container and chill for an hour to let the chia seeds rest.

 

 I love to top mine with toasted coconut flakes and add blueberries or any fruits I have sitting around in my kitchen. Have you ever tried chia pudding? What’s your favorite toppings?

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