This morning started out on a sweet note with a creamy bowl of overnight oats.
After dinner yesterday I threw Coach’s Oats, chia seeds, strawberry banana Greek yogurt, milk and a heaping spoonful of strawberry preserves into a bowl and let it soak overnight.
(I highly recommend adding fruit preserves to overnight oats! It added the perfect punch of sweetness.)
This morning, I stirred everything up and added a bit more milk and a sliced banana to the oats.
I ate the oats out of a new bowl I got from my family for Christmas. I love the fun design and the depth. Perfect for stirring extra ingredients into overnight oats without worrying about overflow.
Whenever I hear back from readers who have unsuccessfully attempted overnight oats, the complaint is almost always that they were too liquidy. For me, the key to thick overnight oats is the inclusion of chia seeds.
So how about a chance to win some chia seeds of your own?
As you may know, I am a FitFluential ambassador and when the company put out a call for ambassadors who were big fans of chia seeds a few weeks ago, I immediately responded saying I looove the nutritious little seeds.
I’ve been eating chia seeds since the beginning of the year when I first tried them and haven’t looked back.
They’re great in cinnamon chia seed granola…
On top of pancakes, bagels, English muffins topped with peanut butter…
Incorporated into smoothies or even in chocolate chia seed pudding…
A couple of weeks ago, I was sent a handful of chia seeds from The Chia Co, an Australian company that specializes in sustainable farming and the development of chia seeds and chia products.
The company boasts that their chia seeds are:
- Gluten Free
- Halal certified
- Kosher certified
- Excellent source of Omega 3
- High Source of Protein
- Rich in Antioxidants
- Excellent source of dietary fiber
- Endorsed by the Coeliac Society Inc (Australia)
- Endorsed by the National Heart Foundation (Australia)
- Grown naturally / GMO Free
And now you can win chia seeds of your own from The Chia Co! (Note: This giveaway is not sponsored or endorsed by The Chia Co or Fitfluential and is simply coming from me and the samples they sent to me that I’ve chosen to pass along.)
Two winners will receive two bags of the chia seeds and a chia tank top!
To enter this giveaway, simply comment below telling me why you want to try chia seeds for the first time or tell me about your favorite way to enjoy chia seeds if you’re already a fan.
I will randomly select two winners tomorrow morning.
Good luck!
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I’ve never tried Chia seeds, but am super intrigued. I love crunch in anything and want to try them in some recipes.
I have been dying to try chia seeds but can’t force myself to spend the money on them. All of your recipes sound great and I’d love to try them in some overnight oats!
I would love to try chia seeds in my yogurt or oatmeal in the morning! Great source of protein and fiber:)
I’m a very texture-oriented person when it comes to food, and I’d love to see how chia seeds pump up my oatmeal!
I have never tried overnight oats and would love to !
I have never tried Chia seeds, but definitely want to try them. I love smoothies and think I would try them there first.
I love chia in basically everything, I sneak it in as much as possible (when my budget allows!)
I love how it slightly gels in oatmeal but still has a pop to it!
Oooh chia seeds, I want to try the chia seed pudding. Looks like such a healthy dessert, YUMM!!
Hearing you rave about them makes me curious!
I’ve been wanting to try chia seeds forever! I have no idea where to find them where I live (Nova Scotia). I’d definitely start off with one of your recipes if I won 😉
My favourite way to enjoy chia seeds is in green monster smoothies. It adds a nice bit of fluffiness to the mixture!
Chia seeds have been shown all over blogs recently, and people boast of their nutritional quality. I have been wanting to try them, but didn’t know if they were something that is really healthy to consume with a normal balanced diet. Now that you say they are great, I am really wanting to try them! I do not live near any grocery stores that carry them, so that is why I am the ideal candidate to win this give away =) oh and also I am a poor college student!
I LOVE chia seeds!!! I eat them on top of pancakes, waffles, and in my cereal–SO delicious!
my favorite way? i have to choose? you have introduced me to about 1,000 ways, so i guess my ONE favorite way is oatmeal/eggs/smoothies/granola! (what? it’s all one word…)
You put chia seeds in eggs? Never would have thought to do that – do you fold them in to an omlette or…?
sometimes i just sprinkle them on top for an added crunch. folding them into an omelette would work as well! or on top of your jelly toast with eggs on top! doesn’t really matter how you do it! 🙂 🙂
cool idea!!!
I want to try chia seeds simply for the fact I’ve never had them before!
I always read about chia seeds on your blog and have never tried them. Dr. Oz spoke about the benefits of chia seeds too on his show. I would love to win some!
Chia seeds are yumo! I love putting them in my yogurt! I describe the texture as similar to kiwi seeds. Hard with a film around them! Adds some fun to the yogurt!
I hear they are a great source of protein. I would really love to try them.
I have never tried chia seeds or overnight oats, but would love to try them both!
I love Chia seeds on my yogurt – between the seeds and crushed nuts, there’s a nice little crunch.
I’ve never had chia seeds and would love to add them to my daily staples like greek yogurt!
Chia seeds can be enjoyed just by adding them to a drink as well. We all drink water and a lot of us I’m sure are bored with it. Spice up that water with chia seeds. Place seeds in your water and allow to expand. Stir or shaking them around a bit breaks up the clumps if some develop. It makes drinking water more fun and even more nutritious. :-). I personally enjoy them in my vitamin water zero. If I am the winner I will continue to use them in my vitamin water zero at the gym and spread the love of them through all the awkward question I get asking what I am drinking 🙂
Drink chia seeds!
I would love to try the Chia seeds in overnight oats. I am a huge fan of oatmeal in general and I even bought a box of the regular oats to try. Chia seeds are all the rage and with so many nutritional benefits I want to try them!
Happy New Year!!
I love chia seeds to thicken up my smoothies:) The texture is so fun.
i have been dying to try chia seeds because everyone seems to rave about them. plus i am one of the people who finds overnight oats a little too liquidy. i have been searching for them at grocery stores but i guess u can only find them online??? thanks!!!
I’ve never tried chia seeds and definitely want to. They are so nutritious and I eat oatmeal ALL the time – it would be the perfect addition!
I like chia seeds in smoothies 🙂
I would love to try chia seeds to thicken oatmeal! And for the crunch!
I’ve never tried them but I eat oatmeal almost every day, so it would make the perfect addition!
Ah! I’ve wanted to try Chia seeds for so long now, because of all the health benefits I hear they have, and the beautiful recipes I see people creating with them (Chia PUDDING? Count me in!).
I’ve searched and asked at my local supermarkets, but they just stare back with a blank face. “What IS that?” Sigh…
Thanks for the opportunity! I’d love to win some.
i think whole foods sells them in bulk bins if you live near one! 🙂
Thanks! I’ll definitely check next time I’m at whole foods
What a fantastic giveaway! I love incorporating chia seeds into my smoothies… makes them so thick and creamy!!
I’ve been wanting to try chia seeds since I recently learned about all of their nutritional benefits. I really want to love oatmeal (but don’t), so maybe chia is the key!!
I love chia seeds!! They are great in yogurt, smoothies, and in your recipe for chia pudding!! I would love to have some more!!!
I have never tried Chia seeds but would love to try them! They are so nutritious and a great source of protein! I would love to try them in my oatmeal, smoothies and yogurt bowls!
Definetly chia pudding 😀
I have yet to try chai seeds but have always wanted to! I would love to try them in overnight oats!!
I love adding chia seeds to my morning oatmeal or sprinkled on top of my salads because they are sooo nutritious and delicious. I personally believe they should be part of everyone’s diet!
I love using Chia in puddings!
I first learned about chia seeds through your blog and I have been adding them to my Morning smoothie ever since
I never heard of them before reading your blog and I’ve been interested in trying them for awhile but never got around to buying them.
I’m always in search for a thicker overnight oats combo! Or a thicker smoothie. 🙂 If I can’t slurp it up with a straw, that would be perfect.
I love chia seeds! I have never had them from The Chia Co. I actually wanted to buy some yesterday at Whole Foods, but they were $15.00! I like to mix two tablespoons of chia, almond milk, and berries for a great post-workout pudding. Delish!
I’ve been wanting to try chia seeds since I’ve become a blogger but didn’t want to buy a whole bag if I ended up not liking them! I currently put flax seeds on my overnight oats, pancakes, etc. but would LOVE to try chia seeds in their place!
I’ve been wanting to try chia seeds for a while now, but I never think to actually pick them up when I’m grocery shopping. I’ve heard great things about their staying power!
Oh wow, great giveaway! I’ve wanted to try chia seeds since seeing you and other foodies blog about adding them to so many foods! I have never tried them before and am interested in all the nutritional benefits they have.
Honestly Ive never tried chia seeds, but ever since youve been incorporating them into your food Ive been meaning to pick some up from the store, but I always forget! So this would be a great opportunity for me to finally get some chia seeds!
I’m already a fan of chia seeds but they can get PRICEY! I’d like to have some just to keep on hand so I can eat healthy even if i dont have wiggle room in my grocery budget.
i know! the expense is their downfall. :/ fortunately you never need a TON so they seem to last a while.
I love chia seeds! I use them in my oat bran, oatmeal, and smoothies!!
Of course I’ve gotta get in on this 😉
My favorite way to love on some chia is either in my oats, or as a chia egg in pancakes/baked goods. Since I found out about my egg white allergy, chia and flax eggs have been my saving grace!
chias in overnight oats or chia seeds add the perfect crunch to homemade granola bars!
I’ve been dying to try that chia seed chocolate pudding! It looks like it would have a tapioca-y texture, which I love!