Chia oats is our go to snack and breakfast around here. Full of fiber and protein, (13 grams of fiber & 11 grams of protein!) they are super healthy and super filling! You can make them ahead of time and let them sit in the refrigerator for up to a day.
Start with mashing a banana. Don’t like bananas? Not sure about a substitute, as bananas are the base of the dish. Maybe mashed mango or peaches?
Our usual chia oats calls for banana, peanut butter and a bit of maple syrup. This time we skipped the peanut butter and added strawberries instead. Yum!
Chia is a superfood that we eat everyday around here.
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A little bit about:
~the are jammed packed with protein and minerals and healthy fats and fiber
~they provide more plant based Omega 3’s than any other food, even FLAX
~they have 5 GRAMS of fiber PER TABLESPOON!
~they are flavorless and dissolve in juice, soups, stews, shakes etc..
~they are FILLING!
Here is a great post on the benefits of chia seeds and different ways to use them.
Back to the recipe, I don’t really measure. I use 2 handfuls of oats. It is a very forgiving recipe, no need to be exact. We have made chia oats so often that even my 9 year old knows how to make them.
I use 2 palmfuls of chia.
One capful of vanilla. So easy!
We eyeball the almond milk…
…then stir it all up.
This is how it should look right after stirring. You want it a little runny. As it sits, the chia seeds soften and swell and the oats soak up some of the milk.
Let it sit in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes to soften the oats and thicken. A little someone ate up the oats before I could take a final picture! She added a bit of agave and they were gone before I knew it!
Strawberry Banana Raw Breakfast Oats
1 banana, mashed
4-5 strawberries, cut up
1 cup oats (or two handfuls)
2 tbls chia seeds (or 2 palmfuls)
1 tsp vanilla (or 1 capful)
1-1/2 cups milk (almond, coconut, dairy)
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a drizzle of honey, agave nectar, or maple syrup
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Mash banana. Add strawberries, oats, seeds & vanilla. Add milk. Stir. If too thick, add more milk, you want them slightly runny like picture above. Let sit for 10-15 minutes in the refrigerator. Before eating, drizzle with sweetener of choice. Can be refrigerated up to a day.
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January 8, 2013 at 11:33 pmLove your blog. You are so helpful
thanks for the all the information
and Delicious Recipes! I can eat healthy
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January 8, 2013 at 2:44 amAnother sub for banana is yogurt. I would use 2/3 cup for this recipe. Mango does sound yummy though 🙂 I cannot stand bananas so I always find something to use instead.
Vita @ Juicer Depot
June 10, 2012 at 12:13 amGreat way to add protein and fiber to your diet. I didn’t realize that chia was that good for you.
The Farmgirl
June 10, 2012 at 12:02 amThank you Amy! Sounds and looks delicious, can’t wait to make it and eat it!
Issa
June 9, 2012 at 6:32 amWow! thank you for sharing this! I have so many chia seeds at home but the only way I know how to use them is by putting them on sweet vanilla water (we call it gulaman from where I live). Cool, I’ll make this for breakfast tomorrow. thank you Amy!
jeana
June 8, 2012 at 9:19 pmOoo, we have everything to make this! Sounds so good for Saturday breakfast. Thank for sharing!
I’ve been out of blog land for a bit, but good to be back, and to stop by your blog again!