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 LOVE LOVE LOVE chia seeds! I like to add them to yogurt, oatmeal, and overnight oats!! They make everything thicker, plus they have great nutritional benefits.
i have been dying to try chia seeds! i used to love chia pets when i was a kid and had no idea you could eat them until recently! i would amp up my overnight oats, or maybe even attempt vegan baking, just to mix things up. they seem so versatile!
i would love to try out some Chia seeds! The Whole Foods store I think they’re at aren’t close to my house, so I haven’t gotten a chance to pick any up and try them!
I’ve never tried them before!! I’d definitely try them in my oatmeal & protein pancakes! 🙂
I would love to try chia seeds in baked goods!
I love adding chia seeds to my yogurt, but I still want to try making granola with them!
Totally curious about the chia seeds! I’m definitely looking for easy, non-dairy ways to add protein (and fiber, every pregnant woman’s friend) to my diet, and I feel like chia seeds could be the ticket.
I LOVE chose seeds. I eat them every morning in my yogurt or oatmeal! Just like you….no turning back!
I’d love to try the chia seeds for added texture to my oatmeal, etc. I’m a total texture person!
I want to try them with breakfast!! I have never had them before and they sound very interesting!
i’ve been using chia seeds for about a year and love to add them to yogurt and oatmeal. my new favorite thing to use them in is your recipe for cinnamon chia seed granola. oh.my.goodness……sooooooo yummy! (i made it yesterday along with the peanut butter granola. neither is going to last very long!)
i’ve been reading a lot about chia seeds on other blogs as well and I so want to try them! 🙂
You inspired me to try Chia seeds in my oatmeal and now I would like to try to use them in other ways as well!
I am in love with Chia seeds! My favs are the banana, peanut butter roll up wrap and your chia pancakes. I also add to yogurt with granola-actually I throw a handfull in whenever possible to add some crunch or to thicken something. My husband drinks chia fresca after long runs and now my father-in-law is hooked on them too. They are a tiny black pebble of goodness to.our family.
I’ve never had chia seeds but I love thick smoothies and think they may be the perfect addition to get some extra nutrients. I also love how versatile they are!
I would love to try chia seeds. I like foods with texture so I think the addition of some chia seeds would add some nice crunch.
I would love to put them in my oatmeal or yogurt to make them thicker and more nutritious!
I have been meaning to try chia seeds for a while now but always seem to forget when I am at the store so this would be the perfect opportunity! Oh, and it makes me super happy that the company of the giveaway is also Australian like myself 🙂
I want to try chia seeds!! I always seem them on your blog and am so intrigued by them but I’ve never gone out and bought them haha. I’m also curious as to whether or not I will like their texture in my foods!
i LOVE chia seeds! my favorite way to enjoy them is in overnight oats – mine are never the same when i don’t add chia.
i’ve never tried chia pudding, but i definitely would if i won some!
I love adding chia seeds to green monsters or oatmeal!
I like my chia seeds with granola and a little rice milk… Yum!
I make chia gel and mix that with water, juices and smoothies.
I am have been starting a new diet called the Wheat Belly, and it incorporates no glutenin your diet. I think the Chia seeds will be great to help me kick start my weight oss.
I love Chia seeds. I am nearly out though and have only about 3 servings left! I put them in everything. Smoothies, pancake batter, and on toast. A girl at work just found out about chia seeds and she eats em’ straight up!! Down the hatch with a water chaser.
I loooove chia seeds! Eat them almost every day! I mostly eat them in yogurt, sometimes with carob powder (which is naturally sweet unlike chocolate) or berries. I keep a bag in my office and if I’m out of food, I’ll mix chia seeds with milk and dig in. Yum!
I heard about Chia seeds a few months ago, bought some and then just recently had enough guts to give them a try. My favorite way to eat them is on top of an english muffin with peanut butter (in place of where I normally would have used flaxseed) or in Chia Oatmeal Pudding, so yummy! What a great giveaway and description of their benefits 🙂
I love chia seeds! I really enjoy them in yogurt bowls and smoothies!
Ever since I started reading your blog, I’ve been curious about chia seeds. I actually passed them in the grocery store last week and debated buying them to try them out. I’m always a fan of something delicious that also adds a nutritional punch!
Ive never tried them!! I would like to though-everything you make looks Delish! I have a killer pancake recipe I would pair them with 🙂
I always mix cottage cheese and Greek yogurt together with cinnamon and frozen blueberries. Chia seeds would be a great addition!!
I love chia seeds on top of my pancakes! They add the perfect flavor and “crunch”!
I would LOVE some chia seeds! I haven’t been able to find them anywhere!
I’ve been wanting to try chia seeds for a while but can’t find them! This is a great giveaway and I really want to try them in overnight oats and smoothies.
I would LOVE LOVE to try chia seeds! I love adding extra nuttrition in to my diet any way I can and have been intrigued by your many recipes that use them!
I have never had them but I would love to incorporate them into my diet and even into my little ones diet !
I’m almost out of my stash! My favorite use is overnight oats or certain chia puddings!
I’ve never tried them before, but I love the idea of bulking up my oatmeal. For some reason, oatmeal doesn’t seem to keep me full as long as other breakfasts, so I’d like to try the chia seeds for extra staying power!
I love ‘hiding’ them in food I cook for my boyfriend; meatballs, steak, rice, chili. If he asks what the little black things are, I just tell him it’s ground pepper. He would never eat them otherwise!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Chia seeds. I found them about 6 months ago and haven’t looked back. Before a long run I always eat a whole wheat English muffins with peanut butter, banana and I sprinkle chia seeds on top. I also include them in my smoothies, protein pancakes and really anywhere I see fit. I agree with the overnight oats, chia seeds are the key!
I would LOVE to try chia seeds! I can’t seem to find them anywhere. I am always looking for new ways to slip a little extra nutrition into my diet!
I just recently tried chia seeds and have been putting them in my yogurt
First. Thanks for the chance to win and passing them along to us. I have never tried these guys and think I can incorporate them into my baking and use them to make some healthier cookies for the family
I love chia seeds! When my mom started incorporating them into her smoothies about a year or two ago, I was a little apprehensive…. But now I am hooked! My favorite way to enjoy them is in your recipe for cinnamon chia seed granola. Love the crunch it adds!
I’ve never had chia seeds before, and I’ve been wanting to try them since I’ve seen then popping up everywhere. As long as I dont grow a chia head in my tummy! : )
I would love to try chose seeds in my oatmeal. I’ve had them in crackers and they are tasty, but I’ve never bought them plain.
I would love to try chia seeds in oatmeal! I also think it would be fun to experiment with them in baked goods!
I love overnight oats so I want to try them in that.
I just adore how they add texture and crunch and just a little pizzazzz.. 😉 to oatmeal, yogurt and smoothies! Yummy!
I love adding Chia seeds to my oatmeal. It makes it super filling and yummy!