Some days, I’m a killer homemaker. Some days, I barely make it out of my pajamas before my husband gets home from work (and once or twice, that hasn’t even happened…). It’s just hard work having 2 kiddos under 3 and a teen…It always seems like those not-so-easy days are the ones that need a good shove to get past them–the shove I’ve started using to make the next day better? Overnight Tropical Breakfast Chia Pudding. If I can have my dessert as breakfast and my breakfast waiting for me–and I have to prepare nothing–that just makes my day sooooo much better.
I didn’t know about chia seed pudding until I’d read this awesome recipe for Vanilla Blueberry Chia Pudding from my friend Stephanie…I was out of blueberries, though (mostly because I promised myself that I would not buy anymore fruit at the superstore anytime soon). All I had was the tropical mix my kids enjoy for a snack. But, Stephanie said I could use ANY fruit…so I started experimenting.
Because the chia seed is so packed with vitamins and nutrients, I know I’m staring off my morning right–even if it does taste like I’m indulging like a crazy person (which, let’s be honest, I have done on more than one occasion). But, more than that, the idea of having this Overnight Tropical Breakfast Chia Pudding is something I feel like I can look forward to. Somehow, knowing that my breakfast is going to be awesome just makes me feel better when I’m wrapping-up a crappy day. Is it that way for you?
Anyway. Try it. You’ll love it. It’s amazing. And very tropically–LOL!
Overnight Tropical Breakfast Chia Pudding
Overnight Tropical Breakfast Chia Pudding
Overnight Tropical Breakfast Chia Pudding. If I can have my dessert as breakfast and my breakfast waiting for me--and I have to prepare nothing--that just makes my day sooooo much better.
Ingredients
- 4 tblspn chia seeds
- 1/2 cup Coconut Milk, like what you use for cereal
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup pineapple
- 1/2 of a banana
- 1/2 cup chopped fruit like kiwi, raspberry, blackberry--whatever you have on hand--for garnish
Instructions
- Mix coconut milk, pineapple juice, banana and pineapple together in a blender for about 3 mintues or until smooth.
- Stir-in chia seeds, making sure to stir them in well, leaving no clumps.
- Place in the refrigerator overnight.
- Remove from refrigerator, top with chopped fruit (at one point I just used a fruit cup from my kid's snack box...LOL!).
- Enjoy--and may your day be better than yesterday.
So, what do you think? Will you be making some Overnight Tropical Breakfast Chia Pudding for your dessert-for-breakfast, get-over-my-crappy-yesterday treat? I really think you should. We all need a little somethin-somethin every once in a while. LOL!