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Make Ahead Breakfast: Chocolate Chia Pudding Recipe By Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN  Here’s my super simple and totally delicious way of making “chia pudding”, which is actually what I like to eat for breakfast, or snack. Believe it or not, my 8 year old loves it too! I think i was one of the first bloggers on the face of the planet to blog about chia. Long before you could buy it at Costco! Want the evidence? Here’s my 2012 post on it: Is Chia a Superfood? Can Chia Prevent Cancer or Diabetes? Chia is considered a seed, so it fits in with my recommendation that you have nuts and/or seeds on a daily basis. I store mine in the fridge or freezer to keep it from going rancid. Just like I do for flax and nuts. The first time I tried a chia pudding recipe, I was not impressed. It was tangy (called for yogurt) and not that chocolate-y. And I thought the texture was weird. So I gave up and thought it wasn’t for me. But thankfully, I’m someone willing to give something another try! Probably about 2 years later, I figured I would give it a try again. I mean, if costco was selling it… there must be something people like about it! So with this recipe I was able to settle on something that was delicious to my palate and was helping to make a dent in this big old bag I have. Julie’s Chocolate Chia Pudding Recipe Here’s my fav way to make it! Chocolate, of COURSE, but you can make vanilla if you prefer. Just leave out the cocoa powder, and add 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract. Chocolate Chia Pudding Recipe   Print Prep time 5 mins Total time 5 mins   Author: Julie Lanford, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN Ingredients ⅓ c chia seeds 1 cup milk (i use cow milk or soymilk because they have protein) 2 tsp cocoa powder (special dark) 1 Tbsp maple syrup optional - frozen or fresh raspberries, blueberries or other fruit. Instructions Mix all ingredients into a jar, or container. Be sure to stir the chia really well into the milk, otherwise you get a jelly glob! Soak overnight in the fridge. Serve in a bowl. Add sliced banana, if desired. 3.5.3251 It’s quite delicious with sliced bananas and cinnamon sprinkled on top! I hope you enjoy, –  Julie The post Make Ahead Breakfast: Chocolate Chia Pudding Recipe appeared first on Cancer Dietitian. Recent Articles: Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches Energy Bites Recipe with Julie’s Tips! Savory Collards with Mushrooms Recipe, as Promised! The Best Smoothie EVER! Peanut Butter Chocolate Smoothie Recipe. YUM! Recipes from Yesterdays Cooking Class! Share Tweet Forward Share +1 CancerDietitian.com is brought to you by Cancer Services, Inc., a community-based non-profit organization in Winston-Salem, NC with a mission to "enhance health, life and survivorship” Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN, is the Wellness Director for Cancer Services. She is a registered dietitian, licensed nutritionist and board certified specialist in oncology nutrition with over 10 years of experience in oncology nutrition. Her passion is wellness for cancer prevention and survivorship, and she specializes in making healthy living fun!

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