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’ve tried flax seeds- but not chia yet… I’d love to try and make some of your granola recipes or overnight oats with them.
Thank YOU for hosting this giveaway! I’d love love love to win some chia seeds. I’ve been dying to try them! 🙂
wow these are popular!! I have never tried Chia seeds, so I would be thrilled if I won!!
I love chia seeds in yogurt and in oatmeal!
I tried Chia seeds for the first time this year. I recreated one of Matthew Kenney’s desserts, a vanilla Chia seed pudding. I loved the way it turned out and also love the nutrition in the seeds. I haven’t attempted another try, but I can’t wait to finally try making overnight oats!
I LOVEEEEE Chia Seeds– I use them every single morning… 1 tbsp in my oats <3 I found that I'm actually obsessed with them and can't go a day without my chia haha 🙂
My favorite way to have chia seeds: ! whole wheat frozen waffle with peanut butter, banana and cinnamon and chia sprinkled on top! Such a yummy breakfast!
I’ve been wanting to try Chia seeds since I read about them on your blog! Great nutrition, crunchy texture, and creamier overnight oats — sign me up!
I’ve tried chia seeds before, and my favorite way to enjoy them is in a big bowl of overnight oats. My recent obsession is: 1/2 cup silk eggnog, 1/4 cup steel cut oats, 1 tsp almond butter/natural pb, half a banana (usually eat the other half while making them, ha!), and a serving of chia seeds. It’s a winner!! I actually started putting chia seeds in my oatmeal after I saw you do it so thank you!!!!
I’d love to try them on my yogurt.
I am curious about the thicker and creamier overnight oats. I would love to try!
And you can’t forget the nutmeg!
I have never tried Chia seeds and always have to leave them out of the healthy recipes I’ve tried, I would love to actually add them!!
My favorite way to use chia seeds is in my oatmeal. I also added a spoonful of peanut butter. Best way to start my day!
I love putting them in my smoothies or making chia pudding with them!
I love me some chia seeds! I always sprinkle them in my oatmeal, or on salads. Everywhere!
They are way better tasting than taking fish oil supplements to get your omega 3’s
I would love to try them in my overnight oats! I have heard so many good things about them and keep putting off buying them!
I’d love to try the chia seeds in my overnight oats… I bet they’ll be just the thing to make them even more exceptional 🙂
Ive always wanted to try Chia seeds because of the health benefits. Never have, would love to win them!
I love me some chia seeds in oatmeal!
I put chia seeds in everything! Oatmeal, yogurt, on toast, in waffle batter, everything. I love it
I’ve been wanting to try them but they’re just not as readily available around me so when I go to the store and I don’t see them I just forget about them.
I have been wanted to try chia seeds…pretty much in everything! 😉 I have heard so many great things about them, but I juste haven’t gotten around to buying them yet.
I have heard rave reviews about chai seeds and have wanted try them for a long time!
I’ve been meaning to try Chia seeds because I could use the extra nutrition they provide, but they are a little pricey and I’m worried I won’t like them. I would LOVE to win some!
CHIA SEEDS and a tank top!!! I love chia seeds in my oatmeal and on my waffles!!
I’d love to try Chia Seeds as I’m always looking for new, healthy foods and these sound like a great, fun & exciting way to spice up some regular foods!
I love chia seeds in smoothies and sprinkled on pb and banana toast!
I’ve been wanting to try some Chia seeds!
i love chia seeds in my overnight oats and smoothies!!
I’ve never tried chia seeds, but would love to try them in my overnight oats!
I love chia seeds and eat them daily. You first introduced them to me back at the beginning of the year, and I have never turned back! I bake with them and throw them in desserts, muffins, cookies etc. I add them to my oatmeal, smoothies, cereal (starting to sound a little Dr. Suess… )
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Like you, I am big on textures. I always add granola, nuts or seeds to give my yogurt bowl the perfect punch. I would love to try Chia Seeds for the added crunch and thickness!
Ah I’ve always been intrigued by chia seeds ever since I stumbled across your blog!! And they are from Australia – the top spot on my dream travel destinations!! Love your blog!!!! 🙂
I would love to try chia seeds because aside from the nutritional boost to meals, I also am a bit of a texture freak: I love crunch in EVERYTHING, so I think these would really help 🙂 Thanks!
I have never tried Chia Seeds. But with my New years resolution of adding in a little more nutrition in my diet, I may have to put these on the list.
I’ve been dying to try them. I know I would love them in OATMEAL!! What else? 🙂
I have tried them in yogurt, I would love to try them in oatmeal
i want to try chia pudding! yum!
I love them on top of cereal but my favorite way ive used them was making a chia egg and using it instead of a real egg to make brownies. They turned out perfect!
I love them in smoothie bowls!
they’re great in chia seed pudding! yumm!
I’m always looking for a new healthy ingredient to spice up my diet!
I’d love to incorporate chia seeds into my oats!
I heard about them from your blog and absolutely LOVE them! I use them in overnight oats, or in a bowl of cottage cheese, cereal, and fruit. mmm, delish! My mom has even started buying them before I come home to visit now! 🙂
I’ve never tried Chia seeds! I typically use flax seeds in my smoothies so I’d love to shake it up with some chia!
I’ve never tried them, but I would like to think they are similar to Flax Seeds. Would love to check it out!
i’ve never tried them. it’s the nutritional content that interests me the most.
I’ve never tried them but hear great things! Wonder how’d they be on muffins…
I love chia seeds! Chia pudding is the best! 🙂