Energy, great for Omega 3's, quick and can be prepared a head of time. R loves his chia cereal so much that this was easy! It's the packaging that makes this even better.
Here's what I'm thinking....
A week's worth of glass pint canning jars, a little prep time on Sunday and we got grab-and-go all taken care of!
In each canning jar place one of the following mixtures:
Apple Pie:
2.5 Tbsp Chia Seeds, whole
2 Tbsp dehydrated Apples, diced
2 Tbsp Raisins
2 Tbsp Walnuts, chopped
Sprinkle of Cinnamon
1/2-1 packet Stevia
Southern Pecan Pie
2.5 Tbsp Chia Seeds, whole
2 Tbsp Pecans, chopped
2 Tbsp Cranberries
2 Tbsp shredded Coconut
1/2 -1 packet of Stevia
Southern Pecan Pie Style Chia Pudding |
2.5 Tbsp Chia Seeds, whole
2 Tbsp Walnuts, chopped
2 Tbsp Pumpkin Seeds, chopped,
2 Tbsp dehydrated Banana chips
Sprinkle of Nutmeg
1/2-1 packet of Stevia
Chocolate Pudding
2.5 Tbsp Chia Seeds, whole
1 Tbsp (heaping) Cacao Powder, or Carob or if you have to Coco
1 packet Stevia
pinch of Salt (optional)
dash of Cinnamon
Chocolate Chia Pudding |
Almond Milk To Go |
The combos are endless so get creative!
All you do when ready is add 6 -8 oz of Almond milk to the jar,
screw the cover on, turn upside down and shake until well mixed.
Then let sit however long you want.
It transports easily like this until you're ready to eat and then just shake it up again. Pour it into a bowl or eat right out of the jar- your choice!
How long you let it sit is a personal choice. Some say at least 10 minutes for it to thicken, some like to let it sit over night or at least an hour or so. The beauty of it is that you can add milk to make it for breakfast the night before, or add the milk before you leave in the morning to make it for a lunch or afternoon snack at work. Or take some milk to work and mix it all up about 10 mins before you want to eat it. It doesn't matter. It won't go bad and it's all good!
Chia Cereal in the Jar Minus Toppings |
Here are some options you can try as well:
- Chop a banana or apple to put on top when ready to eat.
- Peaches are good too... as are berries, oh heck you get the idea- add some fresh fruit!
- Instead of the Stevia powder mixed dry in the jar, you can use the Stevia drops, like the Sweet Vanilla Creme when ready to eat. You'll want to keep a bottle at the office too!
- If you're at home skip the Stevia powder and add a Tbsp each of Vanilla extract and Agave or Maple Syrup when ready to eat instead or the stevia drops!!!
And since I mentioned the Stevia Liquid drops, do you know they also come in flavors like Lemon Drop, English Toffee, Chocolate Raspberry, Peppermint etc. etc. Oh MY!
Ps: if you are fortunate to have Trader Joe's around, they have a great selection of dried fruits and nuts- not sure about the Stevia and no Chia- yet. C'mon Trader Joe's!
And another thing: the jars of the pre mix will keep as long as you keep a tight lid on it. So line them up on the kitchen counter, keep them in the pantry ready to go, or keep them at your desk in the office. You've got an instant meal or snack, all ready whenever you are.
Chia mix in snack bag |
Just don't forget your spoon and the milk.
*You can even add apple juice instead of the milk or some even like just water mixed in.
Have never heard of Chia other than the pets? The check out this article.
You really want to know about chia!
So tell us.... What combos are you eating with chia these days?
8 comments:
Great idea's Jodi I think I will make a few of those next time I take a trip out of town!!
Good idea Carrie- this would work great for traveling!
Fabulous idea! I agree with Carrie...great for a trip!
Thanks Kathleen! Makes me want to go somewhere....
Great post, Jodi! I use to rely on chia and orange juice when I traveled or was in a rush. This will be fun to play with! Thanks for sharing. :)
Treesa, I had never thought about chia and orange juice- good to know!
I'm sitting here, reading this post, and I keep saying out loud, "This is such a great idea! What a great idea! I love this!" ha. I am loving chia seed pudding for breakfast these days and I am definitely going to have to do this!! xo
Thanks Cara! That's what I was saying to myself as I wrote this. So simple and tasty. Enjoy!
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