I am always looking for something sustainable and healthy to eat for breakfast to get me through the day. My husband came to me and expressed his desire to go back on a lower carb diet. I always make our Easy Sausage, Cheese, and Potato Egg Cups. Although the egg cups are amazing, I needed to incorporate a new breakfast dish into our rotation to keep things fresh. I decide to go with a dish that was vegan and keto friendly, Chia Seed Breakfast Bowls.
Chia seeds are chalk full of nutrients and are great for you! I always have a bag of chia seeds on hand that I buy in bulk at the grocery store. Generally, I use chia seeds when I make Peanut Butter Energy Balls. I decided to branch out and make Chia Seed Breakfast Bowls also known as Chia Seed Pudding. Here is the super simple recipe!
Ingredients:
- 2 Cups of Coconut Milk (almond, oat, cow milk can be substituted here…use your milk of choice!)
- 1/2 Cup of Chia Seeds
- 2 Tsps Vanilla
- 4 Tbsps Syrup
- Fruit/Toppings of Choice
Directions:
Combine all of the ingredients into a glass bowl and mix well.
Portion the mix evenly into 4 glass jars with lids.
Place in the refrigerator and let it set overnight.
Remove the lid, add your favorite toppings, and enjoy! Personally I enjoy it with strawberries but it would be great with any nut or fruit you have on hand. Make it decadent by adding chocolate!
Mix it Up!
The toppings are literally endless for this amazing breakfast item! I generally like to add something naturally sweet, strawberries are my go to. However, I use whatever I have on hand.
The other morning, I took the kids leftover peeled apple slices and transformed them into baked apples. I simply cut the apples into small chunks, added a teaspoon of cinnamon, a teaspoon of coconut sugar, and a 1/2 teaspoon of butter into a microwave safe bowl. Next, I microwaved the apples for 2 minutes, stirred them, then microwaved them for another two minutes. Then, I let the apples cool before adding them to my cold Chia Seed Pudding. This was literally the best combination I have tried yet!
While these tasty treats are generally enjoyed as a breakfast item for me, they can be easily transformed into a dessert dish! Whatever the day and whatever the craving may be, you have to try this amazing low carb, vegan friendly, keto treat!
