Peanut Butter & Jelly Chia Pudding
So if you can’t tell by now, I’m absolutely obsessed with chia pudding! I make it at least once a week as a breakfast or snack for my family. It’s so easy to prepare in advance (literally takes 5 min), delicious, and filled with so many wonderful nutrients. This is a much healthier verison of the classic PB&J sandwich that you can have for breakfast or as a snack.
Beyond its irresistible taste, this chia pudding is crafted to support blood sugar balance, hormone health, and a happy gut. The chia seeds provide a fantastic source of omega-3 fatty acids and fiber, promoting a healthy digestive system. Additionally, the mix of protein, fat, and fiber are a blood sugar stabalizing combination, which is crucial for sustained energy throughout the day.
Ingredients
1 cup organic unsweetened almond milk
1/4 cup organic coconut cream
1 tsp organic vanilla extract
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 tbsp organic peanut butter
1/4 cup organic chia seeds
1 tbsp organic ground flax seeds
1 tbsp organic hemp hearts
Fresh or frozen organic mixed berries
Optional - additional peanut butter for topping
Whisk chia seeds, hemp hearts, and flax seeds in a medium bowl.
Blend the almond milk, coconut cream, vanilla extract, protein powder, and peanut butter in a blender until combined.
Add the liquid from the blender to the bowl with your chia, flax, and hemp heart mixture and stir for about a minute to combine. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes and whisk again. Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight.
Portion out 1 serving in a bowl and top with your berry of choice and an additional drizzle of peanut butter. I like to lightly thaw a bag of frozen organic mixed berries to get more of a jelly feel and texture.
Makes 2 servings
Notes & Options:
After mixing you can portion the chia pudding into 2 mason jars and add your toppings for an easy grab and go breakfast.
Depending on the brands and preciseness of your measurement the final product may be a little thicker than you desire. Just add a little filtered water or almond milk and stir prior to serving and that should thin it out a bit.
My go to brands for this recipe:
Be Well By Kelly vanilla protein powder
Teddie organic peanut butter
Whole Foods Market unsweetened organic coconut cream
Nutiva organic chia seeds
Manitoba Harvest organic hemp hearts
Thrive Market organic ground flaxseed
MALK unsweetened almond milk
Whole Foods Market frozen organic mixed berries
