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 have always been intimidated by them but love the idea of crunch in my food!
Chia seeds are one of my favorite additions to my diet. I usually eat them in the mornin on top of my banana and peanut butter. But also in smoothies and over night oats
I have been wanting to try chia seeds forever! I would love to incorporate more protein with my breakfast and I think chia seeds would be an excellent way to do it 🙂
I have a chia seed obsession- I love them in overnight oats, sprinkled on whole wheat and ricotta topped bagels, and sometimes incorporated into baked goods!
I’ve always wanted to try them!! My only experience with chia seeds was 2nd grade Mrs.Carpen’s class. I tried growing a chia pet for a science project and failed miserably 🙁 So I had a hairless chia dog to turn in for my project haha
I live Chia seeds in my Greek yogurt. Throw some raspberries in there and I am a happy girl.
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I have been wanting to try chia seeds for quite some time. However, I have not been able to find any anywhere in my small little town! I would love to add it to my overnight oats!
i love chia seeds in oatmeal!
I want to try Chia seeds on top of pancakes!
Awesome! I didn’t know there were Chia seeds! I’m a big fan of oatmeal, but haven’t done overnight oats so I’d totally love to try them in there =)
I have only tried chia seeds in overnight oats and smoothies, but I love them! I feel like I’m missing something if they’re not in there : )
I want to try them because I’ve heard so many great things about them in food. Plus the benefits of them are amazing! I’m dying to try the Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding it looks deeelish!
I have never tried Chia seeds, but I always read of everyone talking so highly of them. I would love to try them!
I’ve never had chia seeds because they are impossible to find in my little east Texas town…but I really want to try adding them to my morning smoothies to add some extra nutrients into the mix!!
I first was introduced to chia seeds after reading Born to Run
I add them to my water, sprinkle n pb toast, add to oatmeal, sauces, cookie mix, just about everything when I remember
Chia seeds have been all over blogs!! I have heard so many good things and would love to try them!
I love adding them to my smoothies in the morning! It’s a great little burst of energy!
I have never tried them before! I always see you and Courtney (STSL) using them and I would love to try!
I love chia seeds in smoothies and definitely oatmeal….so good for thickening!!
I eat chia seeds everyday in my oatmeal. They are so healthy. I recently did a post on all of their heath benefits and now I love them even more!
I love chia seeds and include them in my smoothies!
How funny. I’ve been looking for chia seeds for weeks after reading about them here. I finally found some when I went looking for them yesterday at a pharmacy of all places in the supplements section. However, they were 21 dollars for a small container and I just couldn’t bring myself to do it since I didn’t know if I liked them or not. So I’d be glad to try them!
I really like the chia drink. just soak some chia seeds in some water for 10 minutes and it goes all jelly and yummy 🙂
i lvoe chia in my oatmeal and smoothies!!
Julie, I have wanted to try Chia seeds ever since I saw you post about them, but I dont live near any healthy grocery stores that sell them 🙁 Please pick me!
2% Greek yogurt, chia seeds and granola is my favorite breakfast!!
Chia seeds in oatmeal is definitely the way to go!!
I love chia seeds in my oatmeal! Crunch factor!
I just love how they turn any drink into “bubble tea”! 🙂 Mmm, chewy balls!
I’ve wanted to try chia seeds for about a year now but can’t justify paying so much for them when I don’t know if I will like them! I’m an oatmeal fanatic, so it would be great to spice up my breakfast a bit.
Love this giveaway! I usually add a sprinkle of chia seeds into my oatmeal or yogurt, but I’d love to experiment with using them in other foods!
I would love to try chia seeds in my overnight oats. I’ve heard you and others rave about them, but I can’t say I love them yet.
I love chia seeds! I have 2 tablespoons in my green smoothie everyday!:)
I have only had them in my smoothies and would love to try out a granola recipe with chia seeds in it!
I’ve tried chia seeds in my oatmeal and love the added crunch. I’d love to try them in other recipes that you’ve recommended!
I’ve been wanting to try chia seeds forever! I love their nutrition stats.
I’ve tried overnight oats twice now since being home on winter break and both times have been a complete fail! I’d love to try and see if chia seeds will help out the thickness.
i’ve been intrigued by chia seeds for awhile, but have yet to get around to trying them! they seem like a great, easy way to get a little more protein in!
I want to try it because it is high in protein!
I need to win this! There are no chia seeds in West Virginia. haha. And I am scared to order them online and then not like the little seeds. I want to put them in overnight oats to fluff it up. 😉
I want to try Chia seeds in my overnight oats. I use flax seeds to thicken it up now, and it works well, but I am sure Chia seeds do a better job!
I love to make pumpkin chia pudding!
I love chia seeds in my oatmeal- both hot and overnight!
I’ve never tried chia seeds before, but I’ve been hearing so many good things about incorporating them into your diet and would LOVE to finally try them!
I mix them with water to make a gel, and then add strawberries or any other fruit to make a jelly. Then I put them on Ezekiel bread or English muffins with some almond or peanut butter. Delish!
I looove chia seeds as an oatmeal topper, they make it so much creamier!
I would love to add them to oatmeal and salads for a nutritious punch!
I love to add chia seeds to anything! Oatmeal, Cream of Rice, Smoothies, and more!
I have been wanting to try chia seeds for about a year now but have found them to be rather pricey every where I see them! I know I should just take the plunge and buy them, but I’m a cheapo, especially when I’m not sure if I will like them or not!
i love them in smoothies! delicious!