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 would love to try out chia seeds! I’ve been reading so much about them on your blog and on others and would love to try them in my oatmeal or with some yogurt 🙂
I’ve been wanting to try Chia seeds ever since discovering your blog and this would give me the opportunity!
I have been dying to try Chia seeds. I was afraid to purchase and not like them, but they really look good in the overnight oatmeal and pudding.
I want to try chia seeds for the health benefits they offer. I’ve never used them but would like to try them in my oats, shakes and protein pancakes for an extra punch of health.
I’ve wanted to try these for so long! I’d love to put them in my protein pancakes like you have been!
I’ve been dying to try chia seeds for a while now. I would put them in my oatmeal and smoothies. Great giveaway!
Love to put chia seeds in the smoothies!
I’ve heard about chia seeds all over the place. Since oatmeal and smoothies are FIXTURES in my diet, I figure it would be silly not to at least TRY throwing some chia seeds into the mix!
I’d love to try new things and chia seeds sound interesting. They’re so expensive, so this would be a nice prize!
(also: how do you know what you will want for breakfast the next morning ? I know people prep the night before…but what if the next morning you have complete opposite desire?).
I love using chia seeds to thicken up my smoothies!
One of my new years resolutions is to eat more protein. With that beig said, chia seeds would be the perfect start to the new year!!! I absolutely love oatmeal so I’d probably begin with the overnight oats recipie!
Your overnight oats look amazing! I would loooove to try chia seeds for the very first time; I’d probably use them in my oats and smoothies.
I love adding chia seeds to my greek yogurt everyday. For the people who were turned off by the price – Amazon sells them in bulk for super cheap. I bought 6 lbs of them and split them up between friends…in the end we each paid about $10 for 2 lbs (which will last a LONG time)
I love chia seeds in oatmeal and smoothies!
I would love to try chia seeds because they always pop up on your postings and I can’t find them around town. Anyway I can add omega 3’s to my diet is a win (I don’t eat very much fish).
LOVE CHIA! I usually have some every morning… either in a green smoothie with blended kale, almond milk, beets, apples, banana… or add them to my quinoa breakfast with almonds and blueberries! 🙂 They’re also fantastic to add into any baking or chili! YUMMERS!
I put chia seeds in all my smoothies to bump up the nutritional value. Love them!
I would love to try chia seeds in oatmeal, pancakes, maybe even eggs? I throw flax seed in everything, why not chia seeds! 😉
I’ve only just begun my journey with chia seeds 🙂 I’ve seen tons of recipes and look forward to trying them all! I’ve only tried a few so far but they’ve been great! I’d love the chance to win this giveaway so I can make more fun and healthy recipes!!!
I want to try chia pudding!
I’ve never tried chia seeds! I just saw an article about them in Oxygen Magazine and have been dying to try them. I would definitely put them in my morning oats 🙂
I haven’t been able to find chia seeds around, but I’ve been wanting to try them to add a nutritious punch to more meals!
Just this past week I have been seeing Chia seeds every where and I am yet to try them. Dr. Oz was even talking about them the other day. I would love to win these so I can give them a try already!
I can’t wait to incorporate chia seeds into my diet, but I can never find them in any stores! I am an oatmeal girl, so that chia seeds will be a nice addition every morning
I love making a glass of water with lots of lemon, adding chia seeds, and letting it sit for around 10 minutes. The chia gels up and it gives the drink such a fun texture – almost like a healthy bubble tea!
I’ve never had chia seeds before but would love to try them for the added nutrition and texture!
I LOVE CHIA SEEDS! I’ve been eating them for about a year now. I usually sprinkle them in between a PB&J, in cereal or between the jelly and egg when eating a breakfast egg and jelly sandwich!
in my oats!!!
I’m always looking for new, nutritious foods to introduce to my diet. I’ve been meaning to try chia seeds for a while! Even if I don’t win, I’m going to pick some up this weekend to finally try!
I like adding chia seeds to sugar-free pudding. I make it (from the box), but thin it out with extra milk, add the chia seeds in, let it sit for a few hours, and it creates a HUGE bowl of pudding that’s extra thick!
Hi Julie!
I have always wanted to try chia seeds because they would be a great new additive for my diet! I have not tried them yet because I am a student that is on a tight budget and here where I live chia seeds are very very expensive!
Part of my new years resolution is to cook more at home and incorporate extremely healthy elements into most of my meals. I once tried fish oil for Omega 3’s but there was some dry heaving involved 🙂
Chia seeds must be the way to go!
I’ve never tried chia seeds before but I know about all their amazing health benefits. Each morning I eat many of the foods that you and other bloggers mention that they’re tasty on – I want to try them out!
I’d like to try chia seeds in that chia pudding I keep seeing. Everyone raves about it so I need to try it 🙂
I have never tried Chia seeds before! I would love to see if they could fix my overnight oats 🙂
I love chia seeds! They are the best in overnight oats!
I put them in my meatloaf and meatballs as a filler
Plus the added benefits. My sOn has no clue and always ask for seconds.
I’ve been wanting to try the chia seeds, but have been intimidated 🙂 I would definitely add them to my daily (ginormous) bowl of oatmeal!
Chia seeds are absolutely the key to thick oatmeal! I like mine in oats the most 😀
I love to sprinkle them over peanut butter and banana toast!
I’ve never tried chia seeds but would love a chance to try them 🙂
I’ve never tried chia seeds before but I’d really like to after hearing about them on so many healthy living websites!
Love chia seeds in my oats – makes oatmeal SO voluminous! Would love to win some…my supply is VERY low!
I’ve never used chia seeds or heard of them until I was told about your blog by my mother-in-law. I would love to try them! I do your overnight oats with out them. 🙁
Hi Julie!
I absolutely love chia seeds and use the regularly in my morning oats. However, I would love to be able to start using them in on top of toast, in baked goods, and over pancakes and yogurts.
Thanks for the opportunity!
Love Chia Seeds! I like to put them in oatmeal or in cereal to add a little texture and nutritional punch!
I’ve always wondered what a chia pet tastes like! JK,JK, I have seen them on so many healthy living websites I wonder what I am missing!
I LOVE chia seeds. I like making overnight chia oats. Best thing for breakfast after a morning gym trip.
Love the tanktop! haha.
I like chia seeds in Oh she glows’ toffee chocolate chunk bars. I eat chocolate chia seed breakfast mix plain as well!
My favorite and most often used way is in my morning oats. They give it the perfect consistency 🙂