ok.
there are no oats whatsoever in this breakfast.
but, it doesn’t really seem like pudding or a smoothie to me either, which were my other options when naming it this morning.
i have been enjoying trying out different grain-free breakfast options lately, but let’s be honest, yogurt or cottage cheese with berries are not particularly creative.
nor are they dairy-free.
i’m not avoiding dairy completely anymore (i didn’t see any changes in my skin or digestion when i was cutting it out), but i know i do consume more of it than i need to, so i figured it’d be good to have a non-egg option for a grain-free + dairy-free breakfast.
whew.
i bet you’re wishing this was a word-free post right about now?
sorry.
anyway, back to this chia oatmeal-pudding-smoothie stuff.
i’ve seen recipes for chia pudding all over the place, but most of them are chocolate-flavored. i like berries for breakfast!
so i crossed my fingers, uncrossed them, threw a bunch of things together last night, and crossed my fingers again.
this is what i came up with.
berry banana chia “oatmeal”
prep time: 5 minutes
keywords: blender breakfast gluten-free vegan banana chia seeds berries summer
ingredients (serves 1)
- 3/4 cup frozen raspberries
- 3/4 cup frozen blueberries
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened vanilla coconut almond milk (or other dairy-free milk of choice)
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 packet stevia
instructions
combine fruit and dairy-free milk in food processor or blender.
process until completely blended.
stir in chia seeds and stevia.
refrigerate 1-2 hours (or overnight).
serve cold.
you know what? it’s delicious!
this would also be great as a tasty summer dessert. to make it a little bit more “frozen” and ice-cream-like, add less almond milk.
i couldn’t quite fit all of it into my dish this morning, and i’m already full, so i’ve got about 1/3 cup waiting for me as a dessert or second breakfast a little bit later!
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have you tried chia seeds?
what do you think of them?
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I love chia and always look for new recipes. This looks simple and delicious. Loving the fruit combinations.
Katie @wishandwhimsy recently posted…Missing a Workout Zaps My Energy.
Whatever you call it, doesn’t matter because it looks yummy!! Pinned.
Heidi @BananaBuzzbomb recently posted…How Do You Get Energized?
I love the colors! Chia pudding is one of my favorites. I have also made them with mushed up peaches, sweet potatoes, and even butternut squash! It’s also good with a little nut butter or peanut flour mixed in.
I can tell I’m going to like this.
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it looks so pretty!!!
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Going on the list of recipes to try!
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Looks good to me. I eat chia a lot!
Pinning to try later. Thanks so much.
Elle recently posted…Summer Setbacks and Getting the Workout Done
I was going to ask if it was filling enough, but if you couldn’t finish it, I would say yes! It is a gorgeous color!
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I like the crunch and texture chia seeds add. I put them in overnight oats, on top of pb toast, and sometimes in smoothies. I made chia seed pudding once but didn’t love it.
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Yum! That looks amazing and I love the ingredients! No dairy or grains?! Yes please!
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