A favorite healthy snack of mine to have. Chia Seed Pudding. 
Whether as a breakfast, a snack, or a healthy dessert, chia seed pudding is so easy to make, healthy, and versatile! Add whatever flavors you would like to a basic base, and you’ve got yourself a new treat every time. Of course, you can probably guess what my flavor of choice usually is.. PUMPKIN 🙂 As you can tell, its my favorite. Here is a third different time that I made it and layered it with vanilla yogurt and cinnamon! 
The first photo is of just pumpkin chia pudding in a carved out apple,  and drizzled with peanut butter. The second time I made some delicious pumpkin chia pudding, and layered it with greek yogurt mixed with pumpkin and spices. A delicious breakfast! And even treated myself to crumbling a little bit of my sweetpotato brownies on top 🙂
And then the last time I layered it with vanilla Chobani yogurt with just some nuts.
No matter how you enjoy it, you will find JOY in it!
- 1 cup Almond Milk
- 1/4 cup Pumpkin Puree
- 4 tbsp Chia Seeds
- 1 packet Stevia
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- Optional: [url href=”http://astore.amazon.com/frefitnhea-20?node=1&page=3″]Raw Honey[/url] as additional sweetener if desired
- Pumpkin Ginger Greek Yogurt
- 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
- 1 tbsp agave/honey
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- For Pudding: Combine all ingredients in bowl. Cover. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight. Enjoy as is or layer onhealthy silagra with my pumpkin yogurt to make a parfait! Top with whatever ingredients you would like 🙂
- For Yogurt: Combine all ingredients and layer with chia pudding if desired!
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Chia Seeds Benefits
1) Combats Diabetes: with its gelatinous coating it can prevent blood sugar spikes, and is also slow digesting which has lead to it being a possible treatment for diabetes
2) High in fiber: just 1 oz. has 1/3 of daily needed amount
3) Packed with Omega 3 Fatty Acids
4) Supports Bone and Teeth Health: packed with calcium
5) High in Manganese: an essential mineral for your bones
6) Rich in Phosphorous: aids body in synthesizing protein for cell and also maintaining healthy bones
7) High in protein: great source for vegetarians
8) Fights Belly Fat: it’s stabilizing affect on blood sugar also fights insulin resistance which is tied to an increase of belly fat
9) Contain tryptophan: also found in turkey, it is responsible for regulating appetite and improving sleep
10) Improves heart health
Pumpkin Benefits:
1) High in Vitamin aid which aids in eyesight
2) High in fiber to keep you satisfied
3) Rich in Beta Carotene with plays a role in cancer prevention and benefit your skin
4) More potassium than a banana (great post workout food!)
5) Rich in Vitamin C to keep you fit and healthy
Greek Yogurt Benefits
1) Help fight tummy fat
2) Contains good-for-you bacteria
3) Loaded with vitamins such as potassium, phosphorous, riboflavin, iodine, zinc, B12 and B5
4) Great recovery after workouts: high source of protein
5) High in calcium
6) Prevents high blood pressure
7) Fights off colds and flus: healthy bacteria fights off the bad and boosts the immune system
8) Protects your teeth: lactic acid in yogurt protects your gums
9) High in protein, about 18-24 grams per serving