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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They don’t have them where I live but I would love to try them!
I am already a big fan of chia seeds, I put them in my oatmeal and on an english muffin with peanut butter!
I’d love to try chia seeds and add some more nutritional value to me desserts!
I usually add them to smoothies or my overnight oats, but I haven’t tried them on toast or an english muffin yet… so I think I’ll have to give that one a try!
Chia seeds are so great! I only tried them because of you. I put them in my Vega breakfast shake and am good to go! Now my boyfriend likes them and uses them all! Thanks for the giveaway!
I want to try them every time you post about them, but I haven’t found them yet!
I LOOOVE chia seeds! My favorite thing to put them in is oatmeal but even just putting them in yogurt with fruit is great! I love the nutritional benefits you get from them!
I’ve seen you use Chia seeds alot but I’m skeptical. I’d love to try it but not sure I want to buy a bag myself. I’d love to win that way I can try them out.
I want to try Chia seeds because EVERYONE talks about them on their blog!! 🙂
When chia seeds FIRST swept the blogging world I was intrigued and looked for them at the store. When I saw how expensive they were, I thought to myself…I bet one day JULIE will have a giveaway that I will WIN so that I can try them in oatmeal, breedings, muffins, pancakes, yogurt…..
I’d love to try chia seeds! I’m very curious of how they taste and the texture of them.
I have been wanting to try them in oatmeal or on an English Muffin for awhile b/c of all the great health benfits like Omega 3s!!
I have always wanted to try Chia seeds because of how healthy I have heard they are, but the price has always deterred me…
I looooove chia seeds too! The nutrients and texture are awesome. I like to put them into oatmeal, overnight oats, smoothies, yogurt parfaits, and sometimes as a chia egg into baked goods.
Don’t you just love being a fitfluential ambassador? Love chia too 🙂
I want to try Chia seeds for the first time because I love it when i can add things to recipes that won’t alter them much but makes them SUPER healthy!
I love Chia seeds! I always add them to oatmeal, smoothies, and in Greek yogurt. I have also made your chocolate chia seed pudding and it is fantastic!!
I would loveeee to try chia seeds because they look so yummy and they are super healthy!
I love chia seeds in smoothies. They also are great in random breakfast creations like spur of the moment pancakes or muffins!
I love to use them in my smoothies, oatmeal, and cookies for some extra nutrition and substance!
I’m always looking to get extra Omega 3s since I don’t really like fish and I think this would be a great way 🙂
I have a bit of an obsession with chia tea. My boyfriend buys it in bulk for me every christmas and birthday lol so why not increase the love and try chai seeds. Also, I am train for my first half marathon so trying to get in all the healthy foods I can 🙂
I used to always put flaxseeds into my smoothies that I would make in the morning…now I use chia seeds! I use 1 banana, 1 cup soy milk, 1/2 cup strawberries, 1 tbsp chia seed, 2.5 cups spinach, and a drizzle of honey…yum!
They are great in pancakes and in ice cream or frozen yogurt!!!
I love chia seeds! They make a great addition to smoothies as they enhance the texture wonderfully.
I’ve never tried chia seeds! I would love to try them with overnight oats but also use them to top my peanut butter/honey/banana toast!!
I’d love to try Chia Seeds on practically all of my breakfast combos, especially on an english muffin with pb & banana slices 🙂
yum! never tried these before, but I would love to!! I would put them in salads,sandwiches, and smoothies!
I just discovered chia seeds this year too, and my favorite way to use them is to stir them into cooked oatmeal. It makes them fluffier and slightly smoother.
I totally fell in love with these little bits after I fell in love with your blog! I have them daily in my yogurt or fruit smoothie. They are the perfect addition for texture and nutrients!
I love putting chia seeds in my oats! They’re also really yummy in smoothies, kind of like the poor man’s version of bubble tea! (well maybe not so poor since chia seeds are expensive…)
I also love chia seeds & put them in everything…smoothies, oatmeal, granola, yogurt & also use them an a egg sub in baking.
I LOVE chia seeds in yogurt and smoothies! They add a great texture!
I’ve been wanting to try chia seeds for a long time for their health benefits!
I have been wanting to try these for a while now! I would probably try them first in oatmeal.
I love adding chia seeds to yogurt, smoothies, or as a chia “egg” in baking recipes. Great giveaway!
I love to mix them into green smoothies!
I really want to try them in oatmeal. The huge bowl of overnight oats looks so good!
I’ve always wanted to try chia seeds, but they’re so expensive! Their health benefits and the way they add fullness to oats and smoothies has always intrigued me!
I bought a new blender recently, and I would love to add them to my smoothies!
i think i actually discovered chia seeds through your blog, julie!
i love adding them to my smoothies & oatmeal. however, they are an easy way to add some more nutrients to baked goods like cookies & muffins too. my family is eating healthy without even knowing it! 🙂
Im intrigued by the idea of chia puddings, and think adding them to oats would be top notch!! 🙂 Fingers are crossed here…
I love chia seeds in my oatmeal. So far I only do this in hot oatmeal. Once it gets warm again I will try the cold oatmeal. My daughter is interested in trying these in overnight oats.
I just started putting chia seeds in my oatmeal!
I love chia in my oats! I usually put too much water and then soak it up with chia! When i lived in australia i loved that brand!!
I tried chia seeds after reading your blog and I love them! I put them in my overnight oats (oats, vanilla yogurt, almond milk, chia seeds, and honey!) and I love them! Thanks for introducing them to me!
I’d love to try them! I’ve tried to make overnight oats but they were too liquidy so I’d like to try putting chia seeds in them. Also, I’d like them because they’re an easy way to boost your protein intake!
I’m a new blogger and reader. I have heard amazing things about chia seeds but have yet to try them. I would love to though.
I had never even heard of chia seeds before I started reading your blog..i’m curious to see what type of texture they add to certain foods!
I have never tried Chia seeds, but would love to. I think they would make a great addition to so many meals!