Heart Healthy Chia Porridge

This chia porridge is packed with protein and fiber to keep you full and satisfied throughout the day. It packs a powerful punch of nutrients giving you the minerals to nourish your cells and the energy you need to kick-start your day and your brain into gear.  It takes less than five minutes to make so it’s perfect even for a busy schedule. There’s no excuse not to eat a healthy breakfast.

Chia Seeds

Being the nutrition nerd that I am of course I had to study  all the health benefits that chia seeds have to offer, and let me tell you these seeds might be tiny but they pack a mean nutritional punch! I just have to share with you their amazingness! This little seed is the richest source of plant-based Omega-3 known containing eight times more Omega-3 than salmon. They have five times more calcium than milk and three times more iron than spinach. Chia seeds contain 20% protein and are a better source of protein than beans or legumes. To see all the benefits chia seeds offer click here.

Chia seeds are a powerhouse of nutrients full of high quality protein, calcium, iron, and antioxidants.  They contain Essential Fatty Acids (EFA’s) that are vital for a healthy heart.  In particular Omega-3’s have been shown to help to reduce heart disease and strokes by preventing inflammation of the blood vessels and the formation of clots, maintaining a lower blood pressure and heart rate.

 

Chia porridge

Three interesting facts about chia seeds:

– Chia seeds swell when mixed with liquids to form a gel. This can used in place of eggs to lower cholesterol and increase the nutrient content of foods and baked goods. To make the egg replacement, mix 1 tablespoon of chia seeds with 3 tablespoons of water and let sit for 15 minutes.

– Unlike flax seeds, chia seeds do not need to be ground get their nutrient or egg-replacement benefits.

– Chia seeds contain no gluten or grains.

Chia Porridge

Recently Chosen Foods sent me a bag of their chia seeds to try.  They are pesticide-free, GMO-free and purity guaranteed.  When I see that little GMO-free label it just makes me so happy that finally we are seeing some progress to at least know what’s in our food.  I mean that’s the least the food industry can do isn’t it? Anyway that’s one subject I can really go off on a tangent about but back to Chosen Foods…

If you want to order some chia seeds, or any of their wonderful products, they have been so kind as to offer all my readers 10% off their first order! I thought that was pretty awesome, I love when I get to share with you a discount. Who doesn’t want to save some money?  All you have to do is go to Chosen Foods to order and use the code “CF&GWH” when you check out.

Chia Porridge

Red fruits and veggies are loaded with powerful, heart healthy antioxidants that help fight heart disease and may lower the risk of strokes.  Raspberries and berries in general are wonderful anti-inflammatory fruit so don’t be shy in loading up on them. When I feel a potential fibro flare-up I pack in the berries and I’m telling you they really help with pain and inflammation!

Chia Porridge

 

Serves: 1

Recipe:

1 1/2 cups coconut milk

1/4 cup chia seeds

1 banana

1/2 tsp  cinnamon

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

(Optional for more sweetness) 1 medjool date, pitted

Raspberries, pomegranate seeds, sliced kiwi for topping

Directions:

1) Pour  chia seeds into a jar with the coconut milk and stir immediately to avoid clumping. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes or until it turns into a gel looking like this:

Chia pudding

2) Blend the chia gel with the banana and cinnamon until smooth.

3) Pour into a bowl and top with berries, pomegranate seeds and kiwi.

Chia Porridge

 

I hope you enjoy this recipe and if you order any products from Chosen Foods feel free to leave a comment below I’d love to hear how you enjoy them!

6 Comments

  1. Astrid on December 16, 2014 at 7:26 am

    Oh che meravigliaaaaaa!!!

    • Christine on December 16, 2014 at 10:06 am

      Grazie penso che a te piacera questo!

  2. Victoria on December 16, 2014 at 3:53 pm

    So at the beginning it says only 5 mins to make so I gather that you can make the gel that takes 30 mins to set ahead of time? If so, can you make extra and how long can you keep? In the fridge of course right?

    • Christine on December 17, 2014 at 2:59 pm

      Hi Victoria,
      Yea that can be deceiving, you’re right! I should have clarified that I was referring to making the gel in advance. I usually make a couple batches at a time and they will keep for about three days in the fridge, I store them in a mason jar but any airtight container will do. 🙂

  3. GIna on March 29, 2015 at 6:24 pm

    The first time I made this, I used canned coconut milk. shame shame on me. not the same. I finally found fresh young thai coconut and making my first batch tonight!!

    • Christine on March 29, 2015 at 6:49 pm

      Hi Gina! Lol, well I’m glad you’re getting to try the recipes! But, there really is nothing like fresh homemade coconut milk and I’m sure you’ll notice a big difference when you make it. In the future if you can’t get one you can always substitute by making fresh nut milk. Enjoy!Xo

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