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Showing posts with label chia seed. Show all posts

FOOD: Almond Milk Oatmeal with Chia & Blackberries

Good morning Made By Girl readers! Jen from Pretty Eats here with a great way to start your day, Almond Milk Oatmeal with lots of yummy toppings. I'll admit it, I'm more of a "coffee for breakfast" type of girl, something I'm trying to change this year. To make breakfast tempting, I make it beautiful and adaptable to any tastes I'm craving at the moment - sliced nuts and fresh fruit are my favorites! The lovely thing about multi grain oatmeal is that you don't need  a lot to fend off hunger for hours. Also, high quality grain blends can be found pre-packaged or simply in your grocery's bulk bins. Simple, tasty, and easy!




Almond Milk Oatmeal with Chia & Blackberries:
Ingredients:  makes 1 serving

    •    1 c 7 Grain Blend cereal (rye, wheat, oats, barley, etc)
    •    1/2 c almond milk
    •    pinch of sea salt
    •    2 big dollops of your favorite yogurt
    •    1 tsp chia seeds
    •    Additional toppings such as sliced almonds, crushed pistachios, and blackberries.














Directions: 
    •    Heat almond milk to simmering and pour over oats with a small pinch of salt.
    •    Stir and allow oats to soften for a few minutes.
    •    Add toppings of your choice, such as yogurt, chia seeds, almonds, crushed pistachios and blackberries. Enjoy!






-Post & photos by jen olson

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FOOD: PINEAPPLE + COCONUT CHIA FLURRY

With the current Pineapple craze - While on my Instagram, I came across a photo of a Pineapple drink I had to make. Of course, I enlisted the help of my husband & this is what we made.  It is truly the perfect Summer treat!


How to make:

Add 1/2 C agave or simple syrup to 2 C pineapple juice and whisk together. Pour the mix into a tupperware, cover and freeze (will take 2+ hours).

Add 1/3 cup white chia seeds to a 13 oz can of coconut milk and whisk together. Portion into serving glasses evenly (should make 4 3.5oz servings, so the glasses should be small tumblers or aperitif glasses). Chill for 1-2 hours.

When ready to serve, remove the frozen pineapple mix and scrape hard with a spoon to "snow" it, then spoon on top of one glass of the chia pudding. Serve with a wedge of pineapple.




&.......if you still can't get enough this Pineapple trend - check out my Pineapple Summer Trend post I wrote recently. Want more?  How about some of my original Pineapple paintings! Check them out here.


-images by jen ramos




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