CHIA PUDDING » 6 Flavours for Easy, Healthy Breakfast Snacks | Spring/Summer Meal Prep

if you're looking for a super easy way to meal prep simple healthy snacks that you can just grab and go anytime then you need to try chia pudding you've probably seen it online or in grocery stores or cafes it's become a very popular snack but it's also great for breakfast or even dessert there's no cooking required and anyone can do this in minutes with just a few simple ingredients and because they stay fresh for about 5 days in the fridge they're perfect to make ahead of time for meal prep now what exactly is chia pudding

and why is it so popular it's a creamy thick and nutrient packed pudding that kind of resembles tapioca at its core it's just a simple combination of two ingredients chia seeds and milk when you let chia seeds soak in liquid in very little time they swell up and expand in size and turn into a thick gelatinous jelly-like texture it's the easiest pudding you'll ever make when it comes to nutrition chia seeds are one of my favorite superfoods they're packed with fiber protein antioxidants vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids makeing making them great for your brain your

heart your bones and even reducing inflammation and they're also great for supporting weight management because they keep you feeling full while chia pudding can be as simple as mixing chia seeds and milk you can also find fun creative ways to create some really tasty flavors just by adding a few extra ingredients today I'll show you six of my favorite flavor combinations that are so delicious and really simple to make when it comes to Containers I like using these small 8 oz Wide Mouth Mason jars they're a perfect size for one one individual serving and these

wide mouth openings make it very easy to mix in and easy to clean if you're interested I've included links to these in the video description below to start off I'm going to show you the simple base recipe that I use for all of my Chia puddings first let's add half a cup of milk into our mason jar in this case I'm using almond milk but you can use whatever you like then add 2 tbsp of chia seeds and 1 in A2 teaspoons of maple syrup as our sweetener you can also use other sweeteners like Stevia

or honey if you'd like give it a good mix and let it sit for about 5 minutes before mixing again this step is very important because within just a few minutes the chia seeds will start to expand gelatinize and Clump up into clusters so if we refrigerate that right away it'll make for a very uneven and inconsistent putting texture so let's wait for a few minutes and give it another stir to break up those clumps before putting it into the fridge this step is super important to getting a smooth creamy consistency let's refrigerate this for

at least 2 hours this will give the cheese the seeds time to expand and absorb the liquid if I'm meal prepping a big batch of these for the week I usually make four servings for this we're going to need 2 cups of milk 1/ a cup of chia seeds and 2 tbsp of maple syrup give it a good stir with a whisk and again let it sit for 5 minutes while the chia seeds start to expand and then Stir It Again to get rid of any clumps cover the bowl and put it in the fridge

when we take it out we can see that the chia seeds have now turned into this thick creamy pudding that looks a lot like tapioca if you find it too thick you can add more milk and adjust to your taste this based chia pudding can now be eaten on its own whenever you're hungry you can just grab a bowl portion out however much you like and add whatever toppings you're in the mood for whether it's granola berries nuts or seeds you can eat it cold or warm it up in the microwave depending on how you

like it and you can easily store this away in an airtight jar or a container for up to 5 days in the fridge or you can even freeze it for a few weeks it's a great timesaver that gives you a lot of flexibility sometimes what I also like to do is add some frozen fruits before refrigerating so that the chia seeds and fruits can soften together in the fridge and be ready to eat at the same time now that we've got the base recipe down let's take this to another level with these six delicious flavor

combinations our first flavor is perfect for the spring and summer months this is our mango coconut chia pudding into our mason jar we're going to build our base recipe of milk chia seeds and maple syrup and on top of that let's add half a teaspoon of vanilla extract for this recipe I'm using canned light coconut milk I prefer this over full fat coconut milk which I find too thick for this recipe give it a stir let it sit for 5 minutes then Stir It Again to get rid of any clumps pop on a lid and

put it in the fridge when it's ready we're going to take a ripe mango and slice it into chunks a quick and easy way to do this is by cutting off one side carving horizontal and vertical lines into the mango to create little squares like this and then using a spoon to scoop out the blocks of mango then do the same for the other side we're then going to grabb our blender and blend these mango chunks into a puree if it's too thick you can add some water to help it blend a bit easier I've

also left a few chunks of mango to use as toppings at the end once that's done we're going to take an empty mason jar and layer half of our chia pudding mixture into the jar and then spread half of our mango puree on top and then the remaining half of the chia pudding and of course the last bit of mango puree on top so that we create a few different layers then we can top it off with our mango chunks as well as a spring of coconut flakes and that's our mango coconut chia pudding if

you love mangoes as much as I do you're going to love this our next flavor is a citrus blast that's again perfect for spring and summer this is our orange creamsicle chia pudding in our mason jar let's mix 1/4 cup of light coconut milk 2 tbsp of chia seeds 1 and 1/2 taspo of maple syrup and 1 taspo of vanilla extract then using a citrus juicer let's squeeze the juice out of three Mandarin oranges Mandarin oranges are sweeter and smaller than a regular orange but if you're using a regular orange just squeeze roughly 3 tbsp

of juice let's add the juice to our jar give it a mix let it sit and settle for 5 minutes mix it again to remove any clumps and then snap on a lid and put it in the fridge once it's ready we're going to top it off with a big spoonful of Greek yogurt some peeled Mandarin slices and using a fine grater I'm just going to grate some orange zest for a touch of extra Citrus flavor as well as a Sprinkle of coconut flakes and that's our orange cream creamsicle chia pudding it's super summery and

refreshing just like the popsicle continuing on with our spring and summer theme this very berry chia pudding is super refreshing and insanely easy into a blender we're going to add our milk maple syrup and half a cup of frozen berries let's give it a good blend then pour it into a jar and mix in our chia seeds give it a stir wait 5 minutes give it another stir to remove any clumps and then pop on a lid and refrigerate when it's ready let's top it off with some fresh or thawed berries sprinkle on some granola

and hemp seeds and our deliciously refreshing very berry is ready to eat this next one is what I call apple pie give it a try and you'll see just how much it tastes like one for this one let's combine our base recipe of milk chia seeds and maple syrup then let's add 1 tbsp of unsweetened applesauce and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon give it a stir let it sit for 5 minutes give it another mix and then put it in the fridge when it's ready let's take a large red apple and chop it up into small

cubes then in a saucepan over medium heat let's add 2 taspo of coconut oil our Apple chunks 1 tbsp of maple syrup and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon give it a stir and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes until the apples are softened and browned once that's done we're then going to add our Apple chunks right on top of the chia pudding along with a pinch of cinnamon and a cinnamon stick if you have one I love eating apple pie so even though though this is great for the fall season I find myself eating it

all year round our next recipe is another favorite for the fall it's our pumpkin spice chia pudding for this one let's combine our milk chia seeds and maple syrup along with 2 tbspoon of pure pumpkin puree which you can typically find canned at any grocery store and let's add 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice and half a teaspoon of vanilla extract mix it all together let it sit for 5 minutes stir it again and then ref refrigerate with the lid on once it's ready I'm going to top it off with a spoonful of Greek yogurt

a few sprinkles of cinnamon some crushed almonds and a cinnamon stick and that's it super simple and perfect for the fall or any time of the year when you're craving some pumpkin spice our last flavor is this chocolate banana chia pudding which is so decadent and perfect for dessert let's combine our milk chia seeds and maple syrup along with 1 tbsp of cocoa powder half a teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1 tbspoon of crushed chocolate or chocolate chips mix it all together let it sit for 5 minutes then mix again snap on a lid and

put it in the fridge when it's ready we're going to top it off with some banana slices some crushed chocolate and some crushed almonds and just like that you've got a smooth chocy dessert ready for after lunch or dinner I hope this video gave you some ideas and inspiration on just how simple quick and easy it is to make chia pudding it's great for meal prepping a batch of healthy snacks breakfasts or desserts that I can just grab and go throughout the week if you give any of these a try or have any of your

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