How do you start your morning? Do you roll out of bed and stumble to turn on the coffee machine? Or, maybe, you've perfected a morning routine of movement, meditation, and reflection? ⁠Either way, I'm sure you've felt the benefit of having a well-balanced and delicious breakfast. ⁠

Regardless of how the first 30 minutes of your day goes, a healthy and easy breakfast is always a good choice.⁠ You need to fuel your busy morning. And chia seed pudding can help.⁠

Continue reading for three easy and delicious prep-ahead recipes …

– Golden milk chia pudding
– Vanilla date chia pudding
– Lemon blackberry chia pudding

Golden milk chia pudding

Paired here with fat and black pepper to increase bioavailability, this colorful and flavor-packed breakfast will help reduce inflammation.

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp chia seeds

• 1 scoop collagen peptides

• ½ cup yogurt, greek, plain, whole milk

• ½ cup almond milk, unsweetened, vanilla

• 1 Tbsp maple syrup

• ¼ tsp turmeric

• ¼ tsp cinnamon

• ¼ tsp ground ginger

• pinch of pepper

• few drops of vanilla extract

• ¾ cup strawberries, sliced

Directions

Slightly warm the almond milk on the stovetop or in the microwave; whisk in collagen peptides until dissolved. In a small tupperware or glass jar, combine yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla extract; add turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, pepper, and almond milk and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 3 hours.

Just before eating, give chia pudding a stir and top with fresh strawberries.

Vanilla date chia pudding

Cinnamon, dates, and vanilla build a harmonious flavor profile that’s both earthy and refreshing.

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp chia seeds

• 1 scoop collagen peptides

• ¼ cup yogurt, greek, plain, whole milk

• ½ cup almond milk, unsweetened, vanilla

• 2 medjool dates, coarsely chopped

• few drops of almond extract

• dash of cinnamon

Directions

Slightly warm the almond milk on the stovetop or in the microwave; whisk in collagen peptides until dissolved. In a small tupperware or glass jar, combine chia seeds, yogurt, and almond extract; add almond milk, dates, and a dash of cinnamon and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 3 hours.

Just before eating, give chia pudding a stir.

Lemon blackberry chia pudding

A lovely combination that’s bright and refreshing.

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp chia seeds

• 1 scoop collagen peptides

• ¼ cup yogurt, greek, plain, whole milk

• ½ cup almond milk, unsweetened, vanilla

• ½ Tbsp honey

• few drops of vanilla extract

• juice from ¼ lemon

• lemon zest

• 1 cup blackberries

Directions

Slightly warm the almond milk on the stovetop or in the microwave; whisk in collagen peptides until dissolved. In a small tupperware or glass jar, combine chia seeds, yogurt, honey, vanilla extract, and lemon juice; add almond milk and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 3 hours.

Just before eating, give chia pudding a stir and top with fresh blackberries and lemon zest.

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This post was written by Kelly Powers, MA, RDN. Kelly is a Registered Dietitian and Culinary Nutritionist who takes a holistic approach to nutrition and health. She is a recipe developer with a food blog highlighting whole foods, simple recipes, and her life in San Francisco. Kelly is the creator of Weeknight Dinners, a weekly meal plan program that helps users get back in the kitchen and feed themselves well. Kelly specializes in meal planning, the Mediterranean diet, and sustainable behavior change, helping her clients reach their health goals while improving their relationship with food.