This Chia Seeds In Yogurt recipe will teach you the basics of this delicious dish. Make infinite variations of it for breakfast or dessert!
If you’re anything like me, you like to hit the snooze button a few times in the morning. For some reason, I sleep so well in the morning and not too great at night, so those early morning hours are valuable to me. Every extra minute of sleep I can get makes my day a little better. And you know what a real time sucker is in the morning? Making breakfast.
Because I value all my early morning minutes, I enjoy prepping my breakfast the night before. One of my go-to breakfast prep dishes is a basic assemblage of chia seeds in yogurt, and it could be something worth adding to your food prep routine, too. Between the Greek yogurt, chia seeds, and fruit, there is more than enough nutritious goodness to keep you full for hours and serve as fuel for a productive morning. It’s phenomenally easy to put together and takes only minutes.
This recipe for chia seeds in yogurt contains minimal ingredients, but you’ll be surprised by how flavorful it is with just a little bit of honey or maple syrup and some fresh fruit on top. Best of all, you can build onto this recipe by adding any number of ingredients you enjoy, such as cinnamon, fruit preserves, cocoa powder, and more. Enjoy taking your mornings back from the laborious task of making breakfast!
Are Chia Seeds In Yogurt Healthy?
The combination of yogurt, chia seeds, and fruit is a healthy combination. Greek yogurt and chia seeds are both excellent sources of protein, while the chia seeds are rich in omega-3s, fiber, and potassium. The fiber helps keep you full for longer, and any fruit you add will contribute to the nutritional content of this breakfast. That said, if you’re sensitive to sugar, you may want to consider using a sugar-free sweetener instead of honey or maple syrup.
Overall, this is a well-balanced and nutritious breakfast that is vegetarian-friendly and gluten-free. To make it dairy-free, use a plant-based yogurt, and this swap also makes it vegan if you use maple syrup instead of honey!
Make This Chia Seed Breakfast Your Own!
I mentioned earlier that this is a very basic recipe for a yogurt and chia seed breakfast. That means you can (and should!) experiment with additional ingredients that add different flavors and textures you love. Here are a few I am particularly fond of.
- Cinnamon, banana, and granola: Use all the ingredients in the recipe below, but add a dash of cinnamon before you put it in the fridge. When you’re ready to eat it, add banana slices and your favorite granola on top.
- Chocolate and strawberries: Use all the ingredients below, but add a few teaspoons of cocoa powder to the yogurt mixture and a little extra honey or maple syrup before you refrigerate it. When you’re ready to eat it, add sliced strawberries to the top. Feel free to add a spoonful of strawberry preserves for extra goodness!
- Maple-mango: Use all the ingredients below, but opt for maple syrup instead of honey. When you’re ready to eat it, mash up half a cup of mango chunks (fresh or frozen and thawed) and stir them into the maple-flavored chia seed yogurt. I add granola on top of mine!
Can I Prep This Ahead?
This recipe was made for it! You can prep 4 days’ worth of portions at one time, because these stay good in the fridge for up to 4 days. Before you move them to the fridge, make sure the chia seed yogurt portions are stored in airtight containers. I find that mason jars work very well!
Serving Suggestions
This chia seed yogurt dish is an excellent light breakfast all on its own, especially when paired with some fruit on top. If you have a little more of an appetite in the morning or if you’re serving this as part of a larger breakfast spread, you might serve it alongside some Soft Scrambled Eggs. For a special brunch, I’d probably serve up some of these beautiful Easy-Baked Eggs In Avocado and a batch of classic Hash Browns. You can also eat a portion of chia seeds in yogurt for dessert!
If you are interested in other dishes with chia seeds, FFF has a few others you should probably try! Check out this Chia Seed Oatmeal, this Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding, and this Mint Chia Pudding Recipe With Brownie Bottom.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon honey (or maple syrup)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fresh fruit for topping e.g., berries, banana slices
Instructions
- In a serving bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, chia seeds, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are well mixed.
- Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight to allow the chia seeds to swell and the mixture to thicken into a pudding-like consistency.
- Once set, remove the chia yogurt mixture from the refrigerator, give it a good stir, and top with fresh fruit of your choice before serving.
Nutrition Info:
Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.
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