{"id":21740,"date":"2025-03-24T07:13:07","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T15:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movedaily.ca\/?p=21740"},"modified":"2025-03-24T07:13:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T15:13:07","slug":"spring-chia-pudding-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kelowna.website\/6\/healthy-recipes\/spring-chia-pudding-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Chia Pudding Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Spring Chia Pudding Recipe: A Fiber-Packed Breakfast for Gut Health &amp; Energy<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Why Variety (&amp; Fiber) Matter in Spring<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Spring is the perfect time to refresh your breakfast routine with nutrient-dense, fiber-rich foods like chia seeds. Fiber supports digestion, stabilizes blood sugar, and keeps you full longer\u2014key for staying energized during busy days. Rotating ingredients (like seasonal fruits, nuts, and spices) also ensures a diverse gut microbiome, which boosts immunity and overall health.<\/p>\n<p>This easy chia pudding is endlessly customizable, making it a simple way to add variety (and a daily fiber boost!) to your mornings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21741 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kelowna.website\/6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/chia-pudding.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Pro Tips for Variety<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Seasonal swaps:<\/strong>\u00a0Use pumpkin puree + cinnamon in fall, or pomegranate in winter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protein boost:<\/strong> Stir in Greek yogurt. and vanilla protein powder.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gut-friendly twist:<\/strong> Add a spoonful of fermented foods like coconut yogurt, or kefir.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why You\u2019ll Love It:<\/strong>\u00a0No cooking, meal-prep friendly, and packed with omega-3s, antioxidants, and gut-loving fiber!<\/p>\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-21742\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"21742\" data-servings=\"3\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-simple\">\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/kelowna.website\/6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/chia-pudding-500x341.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kelowna.website\/6\/wprm_print\/spring-chia-pudding-recipe\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path 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class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/4<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">chia seeds<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">unsweetened almond milk<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes\">You can use 1 can of coconut milk for a richer, thicker consistency, but it will change the calories.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">vanilla extract<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">maple syrup or honey (optional)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes\">I always leave this out, but I eat this with Greek yogurt mixed with vanilla protein powder, and that makes it sweet enough.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t \t \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header\">Instructions<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Mix base:<\/strong>\u00a0In a jar, whisk chia seeds, milk, vanilla, and sweetener.<\/p><p><strong>Soak:<\/strong>\u00a0Refrigerate overnight (or 2+ hours) until thick.<\/p><p><strong>Divide &amp; top:<\/strong>\u00a0Split into\u00a0<strong>3 portions<\/strong>\u00a0(about \u2153 cup each). Add toppings.<\/p><p><strong>Fiber Per Serving:<\/strong>\u00a0~7g\u00a0<em>(Still a great boost!)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p><strong>Toppings (per serving):<\/strong><\/p><p>Blueberries \u2013 Mix yogurt and blueberries together, 2nd layer with chia pudding, dabble of yogurt and top with mint leaf, strawberry and blueberries. <\/p><p>Cherry \u2013 Chia pudding in the bottom of a glass, add yogurt,  puree a few cherries and top with 2 or 3 cherries for decoration. <\/p><p>Mango \u2013 Chia pudding in the bottom of a glass. Puree half a mango and then add some dates and or nuts.<\/p><p><strong>Seasonal fruit:<\/strong>\u00a02-3 sliced strawberries (or \u00bc cup mango\/kiwi)<\/p><p><strong>Crunch:<\/strong>\u00a01 tsp toasted coconut flakes or chopped almonds<\/p><p><strong>Superfood boost:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00bd tsp hemp seeds or cinnamon<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Are you looking for more structure this spring in your fitness, wellness and nutrition? Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/movedailyca.mykajabi.com\/offers\/rzB5Fqiw\/checkout\">Move Daily Membership<\/a> for weekly workout schedules, regular coaching calls, meal ideas, accountability and more! This spring, members can participate in our Next Level Accountbility program as part of their membership! 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