I always find the misconceptions of eating healthy pretty funny (and ridiculous at times too). For example, I have often heard people say eating healthy would be "too bland" saying they don't want to restrict themselves or "eat rabbit food" (HAHA! If that's the case, rabbits have never had it so good!). Another one would be that "making healthy foods takes too long to prepare, I don't want the extra work". Even crazier. Los of those unhealthey dishes take up just as much time to prepare as healthier options, and some even more.
I've actually found that the cleaner my diet becomes, the easier and quicker my recipes get, which is a huge bonus in my book. So many amazing flavours and colours of ingredients have opened up to me. I have even more deliciousness to play with, so being "bland" just isn't possible!
I'll show you how to make a delicious breakfast jar of nutritional goodness in no time flat. This jar has a layer of overnight oats, chia seed pudding and a yummy pink berry smoothie, you'd adore it I promise, as it is has...
♥ A Creamy smoothie layer
♥ Crunchy cacao nibs
♥ Textured chia pudding
♥ It's packed with amazing Nutrition
♥ And there is ZERO cooking time required!
You could say it's more work than your regular chia pudding or overnight oats, but to be honest they are both super easy to make so it isn't much effort at all! Plus, to add even more awesomeness and extra nutrition it is topped with fresh ripe fruits, raw cacao nibs, full of high antioxidants and coconut!
Ingredients
- ½ cup almond milk (for oats)
- ½ cup almond milk (for chia pudding)
- ½ cup almond milk (for smoothie)
- 1 banana
- vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
- ½ cup raw rolled oats (gluten-free if possible/needed)
- ½ cup fresh raspberries
- 3 strawberries
- 1 kiwi fruit
- extra fruit for topping (e.g blackberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- raw cacao nibs
- desiccated coconut
- a dollop or two of organic coyo vegan yoghurt (any other vegan brand will do too)
Instructions:
Mix 1 cup of almond milk with 3 tablespoons of chia seeds in a small bowl. Add vanilla extract to taste (about 1 teaspoon for me) and a little yoghurt or coyo if you like a thicker pudding.Cover and place in your fridge. Next mix the other half a cup of almond milk with your rolled oats. Again add your vanilla as desired (you can also add sweetener if you feel the need, like coconut blossom nectar/agave/honey etc). Cover and place in the fridge next to your chia seed bowl.
Leave both overnight to set. While you are relaxing and have gone to bed, your little bowls will be making magic for you.
In the morning place your banana, raspberries, almond milk, 2 of your strawberries and a dash of vanilla into your blender.
If using, also add your vegan yoghurt or coyo! Blend those babies together. Easy.
Prep your fruit by simply peeling your kiwi fruit and slicing your strawberry.
Fetch your oats and chia pudding from the fridge, they will be all lovely and ready now, creamy and thick. Pour your oats at the bottom of your jar or bowl (whatever you feel like using) and then your chia seed pudding next.
Layer your kiwi fruit and strawberry slices along the edges of your jar/ bowl to make it look pretty. Of course, if nobody is looking, you can just throw those in however you like. It's, cool. I won't tell a soul. ;)
Pour in your fresh berry smoothie!
Now the easiest part of all... adding your toppings! Just add whatever berries or other fruits you like on top. There are so many options out there, so go wild! Finish it off by sprinkling on your cacao nibs & coconut and bam you're done!
Now you are ready to devour your b e a u t i f u l, healthy jar! And wasn't that super easy?
And remember, you don't have to make layered jars like this one. You can also make a whole jar of just chia pudding, overnight oats or a smoothie, adding whatever floats your boat to the mix.
You can make more interesting flavoured oats or chia puddings by adding in pureed fruits, nut butters, cacao powder, superfood powders...whatever you want, just have fun! I hope you try this out sometime, its reeeally good. And don't be afraid to share your creations with me as well!
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