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Sweet blueberries in rich coconut milk combined with chia seeds means a healthy, plant-based, nutrition-packed breakfast or snack. This dairy free coconut blueberry chia pudding is perfect for making parfaits and prepping ahead for the week. THMs, it’s also a perfect place to stir in some Dynamic Duo Greens Powder for an added boost of nutrition.

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Chia seeds are not just for Bob Ross Chia Pets. I have one, actually, thanks to my little brother.

True to form, I can not grow anything on it of course. I should have taken a photo of my sad, bald, terra cotta, Bob Ross Chia Pet. But, I’m sure you can imagine the sadness.

These tiny little seeds are actually packed with healthy nutrition and are a wonderfully versatile ingredient for THM recipes. This is especially true if you want more plant-based meals and snacks in your THM journey.

Chia absorbs up to 10 times their weight in liquid, making a gel-like substance. This makes them wonderful for thickening puddings, shakes, and smoothies.

And, just like flax, they also can work as an egg replacer in many recipes.

Two tablespoons of chia seeds (1 ounce or 28 grams) contain about 140 calories, 4 grams of protein, 11 grams of fiber, 7 grams of unsaturated fat, 18% RDA for calcium, and trace minerals including zinc and copper. They are the richest plant source of omega-3 fatty acids. Chia seeds are a complete protein, containing all nine essential amino acids that cannot be made by the body.

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What Do I Need For This Recipe?

This one is super simple! Just a few whole food ingredients and, THMs, it’s an NSI (No Special Ingredients) recipe. Unless, of course, you consider chia seeds a special ingredient.

• Coconut milk
• Blueberries (fresh or frozen)
• Chia seeds
• Vanilla extract
• Sweetener
• Salt (optional)

I used full fat canned coconut milk. You can actually use any kind of on-plan non-dairy milk, especially if you want to lighten it up a bit.

Using the full fat coconut milk makes this a higher-fat recipe. It’s also nice and thick, which is the way I like it. For a looser pudding, add almond milk or water to thin it down to your preferred consistency.

If your blueberries are really sweet, you may not even want additional sweetener. Since they’re out of season at the moment, store bought blueberries aren’t as delicious as when they’re in season (and picked right off the bushes of the local blueberry farm).

Fresh or frozen blueberries work just fine.

NOTE: some people like to blend their chia seeds with the rest of the ingredients. I prefer them whole, but if you want feel free to blend all the ingredients together.

How To Fit My Dairy Free Coconut Blueberry Chia Pudding Into Your THM Meal Planning.

As written, this yummy recipe is a THM S. Since it’s on the higher side with fats, keep that in mind when choosing other foods to enjoy with it.

This recipe makes 4 half cup servings with 3.3 grams of protein each. The protein in chia seeds is considered a complete protein. This means it contains the 9 essential amino acids our bodies can not make.

The fiber in chia seeds also helps us feel full as well as feel satisfied longer. So, if you’re not a big breakfast eater, one serving of this might be just fine for you.

If you need more for breakfast, keep your meal additions on the low carb side since it’s rich in healthy fats.

Consider adding:

• Another 1/4 cup berries
• Hard boiled egg
• Sugar Free Breakfast Sausage
• Egg White Omelette
• Superfood Chocolate Shake (made Baby Size and FP)
• A plant based protein powder that’s on-plan for THM.

As is, it’s fine for a snack between meals. Just make sure you’re keeping enough time between S and E foods.

If you’d like this for dessert, again I recommend a lighter meal as it’s higher in fats. Your meal might look like…

Sweet Tea Grilled Chicken Breast

Side salad dressed with fresh lemon juice and spritz of olive oil

Steamed Broccoli

Coconut Blueberry Chia Pudding

Delicious, filling, and satisfying! There are so many ways to enjoy healthy, slimming foods on THM. I hope this recipe helps you stay on plan and hit your goals this year!

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