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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Reading about them on your blog has made me curious about eating them. I am looking for something to add to my salads and a good alternative food source to use while running and cycling.
I love chia seeds!! Oatmeal and yogurt are my favorite ways to eat them!
I read your blog everyday. I’ve been wanting to try chia seeds for while. Part of my New Years Resolution is to prepare my meals the night before so I’m not tempted to go out to lunch. This includes my breakfast…my go to lately is yogurt at my desk. I know I can do better than that! Maybe having something new to try will be the kick start I need!
I love them in my smoothies and cottage cheese! I need to get better about venturing out and trying them with lots of other things!
I havnt tried them yet, but I eat oatmeal, smoothies, trailmix and granola/ cereal regulary and I would love to try incorporating chia seeds into these dishes/snacks.
I’ve never tried them but they look really good on pancakes or in oatmeal
My favorite way to enjoy Chia Seeds is in oats in a jar!
chia seeds in my oatmeal please!
I want to try chia seeds because I already love ground flaxseed, but I’m starting to get a little bored with it. I’d like to try some other foods with healthy fats!
Love chia seeds on an English muffin with peanut butter and banana! Yum!
I want to see what all the hype is about! I’m seeing them everywhere, and I’d love to try them in oatmeal on top of a peanut butter+ banana english muffin 🙂
I was born with a heart problem ad koove staying active and incorporating omega-3 into my diet! Plus I love nutty flavours and would top my Greek yogurt with the chia seeds! Or on pancakes.. Or in my pb sandwiches..
I tried Chia seeds this year thanks to your blog and now I add them to everything–oatmeal, cereal, pancakes, PB & J sandwiches….the list is endless!
I love adding them to my smoothies and oats!
I haven’t tried them yet, but everyone seems to use them and like them on the blogs that I read! I love oatmeal, shakes, granola, etc. So I would probably use it in those things.
I have always wanted to try chia seeds but they are soooo expensive for a girl on a budget. I would love to try them though.
I’ve never tried them but I’d like to try chia seeds in my smoothies.
never tried them but curious…might start in yogurt….
I love them in my morning smoothies!
I’ve never tried them before but Id want to put them in my overnight oats because the one time that I did try making them, they were too watery!
I’ve wanted to buy chia seeds since last January when I started reading food and health blogs after I first learned that I had celiac disease!
I have never tried chia seeds but would LOVE to! Now that I eat gluten free I’m always looking for ways to up my nutrition. Even better, the company labels their product gluten free!!
I have always wanted to try chia seeds because I read about them on your blog all the time! I would loveeee to make your chia seed overnight oats or the cinnamon chia granola. Yum!
I LOVE chia seeds! I put them in oatmeal, greek yogurt, homemade granola (your recipe!), and I’m dying to try them on whole wheat pancakes!
I have yet to try Chia yet, but I want to follow the lead and try it and make overnight oats and with my yogurt 🙂
I’ve always wanted to try Chia seeds! They always look so good in your recipes!
I would like to try chia seeds because they are the #1 food I hear about on blogs that I have never tried!
I would like these because it might inspire me
To finally try overnight oats!
I like putting them in strawberry smoothies! They blend right in with the berry seeds, and I don’t notice that they are in there!
i would love to try chia seed pudding or in oats!
I love chia seeds! I put them in overnight oats, soups, sauces, and use them to top things like pancakes, hot oats, and even salads.
I would like to give Chia Seeds a try as a part of my 2012 Healthier Me journey!!!
Curiosity is my main motive for wanting to try chia seeds. I mean, we’ve all seen Chia Pets! Who knew you could eat those lil seeds?!?
I would like to try them because I want to have a easy breakfast like overnight oats!!
Big fan of chia seeds! Love them in overnight oats, oatmeal, on top of pancakes, sprinkled in yogurt…pretty much like them with anything!
I sneak chia seeds into baked goods like muffins and homemade crackers and every morning I sprinkle them atop toast that includes almond butter, a banana, molasses, cinnamon and then chia seeds! I’d love to try a new brand and that tank top is adorable!
well all my favorite bloggers are ALWAYS talking about them, so obviously i can’t wait to try them – i just have never buckled down and bought them. i think if i don’t win, it’ll be about time that i just go to the store and finally get some 🙂 i want to try them in my oats and sprinkled on salads, maybe!
I absolutely love chia seeds! My favorite is in water with some lemon or lime and a drop of honey. I have extremely low blood pressure, so having these little guys all the time help to keep me extra hydrated so I don’t pass out.
Chia seeds on pb&j or granola!
I’ve loved trying so many of your recipes and would love to try some of your amazing chia seed ideas too!
I use chia seeds in my smoothies! Great giveaway!
I just using chia seeds & love them. So far I’ve used them on top of waffles, french toast & cereal. When it warms up I want to try chia seeds in overnight oats.
My favorite use of chia seeds is overnight oats, but I have used them inside pancake batters, muffins, smoothies. They really do thicken up whatever it is your making 🙂
i love chia seeds in smoothies and on my yogurt in the morning!
I hear that chia seeds are nutritionally amazing for you… and am curious to see if eating them makes me “feel better” haha – lame but it works!
I would love to try chia seeds in overnight oats and some of your recipes!
I have never tried Chia seeds but would love to!
I having been using Chia seeds for a couple months now. I incorporate them into my meals everyday, whether it be oatmeal, smoothies or baked good.
I see them all over the blog world and would love to try them!
I love chia seeds in a pudding! It is quick and yummy! Basically i stir chia seeds into a bowl of milk ( typically the ratio of milk to chia is 2:1). I then add sweetener ( i use stevia) and vanilla/ almond extract. Today i added chopped walnuts and chocolate chips! The chia seeds gel up and become the consistency of tapioca pudding. One of my fave breakfasts.