Chocolate Chia Breakfast Pudding (30 Grams Protein)
I am finding this new breakfast recipe transformational!
You heard that right… it may sound silly but I am guessing that if you are anything like me and most of my clients, you may struggle with breakfast.
This is what I mean by struggling with breakfast
You skip it ‘cause you’re not hungry (btw, classic sign of an over active stress response), you call it intermittent fasting and get by with a coffee ‘till late morning.
You eat breakfast but don't focus on the right foods or you under eat. This keeps you on the blood sugar roller coaster with sugar cravings and energy crashes throughout the day.
Now, if you feel great with either strategy by all means keep doing what you're doing.
But if you are under stress, have hormone or gut issues, crave sugar, caffeine or carbs, struggle with inflammation, fatigue and stubborn weight loss I'm gonna go out on a limb and say this strategy is not working for you.
If that's not the case, you may want to reconsider your approach to your first meal of the day.Now don't hate me… this is so even if you are not hungry in the morning.
Why?
Because when under eat, or run on fumes, your body does not feel safe. And this lack of a safety signal leads to stress, getting stuck in your sympathetic nervous system which leads to excess stress hormones to keep you going.
On the flip side, when you properly fuel your body, it feels safe. And this safety signal allows your body to relax so it can produce thyroid hormones, sex hormones, detoxify, let go of excess weight and allows your body to come back into balance.
As someone who has struggled with a lack of appetite in the morning, I know how difficult it can feel to go from skipping breakfast to eating breakfast let alone hitting 30 grams of protein for breakfast.
Did you catch that?
30 grams of protein is a good minimum goal and my guess is that unless you're not being intentional about hitting that protein amount, you aren't getting it.
I also know that so many people rely on eggs to start the day. And while I love eggs and think they are a wonderful and nutrient dense source of protein, one egg only has about 6 grams of protein. So that 2 eggs on toast you've been relying on for breakfast is falling pretty short.
I also know that while I love a burger for breakfast, sometimes the thought of meat in the morning is a non starter.
So, if you're anything like me… I think you may find my new breakfast recipe transformational too.
It's gluten free, dairy free and egg free, low carb, high in fiber and absolutely delish (like dessert for breakfast delish).
This is not your average chia pudding (that I don’t consider meal worthy). What makes this a Breakfast Chia Pudding meal worthy, is the added protein. And the type of protein added, gives it a marshmallow like texture that is divine.
Chocolate Chia Breakfast Pudding
Ingredients
¼ cup coconut milk (I like Native Forest Simple Guar Free)
½ cup water
1 tablespoon raw cacao powder
2-3 teaspoons monk fruit (I use Lakanto Golden)
1 scoop unflavored grass fed beef protein powder (I use Designs For Health PurePaleo)
3 tablespoons organic chia seeds
Directions
Place all ingredients except the chia seeds in a high speed blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into a glass pint jar. Add in chia seeds. Cover and shake. You will want to continue shaking until the chia seeds are suspended in the mixture and do not sink to the bottom on the jar. Place in the fridge and let sit for 3-5 hours or overnight is best.
Notes: Use the recipe as a guide. Adjust according to your taste. Other things you can add in for flavor and texture - shredded coconut, slivered almonds, cacao nibs.
Serve with fresh berries, sliced banana, a tablespoon of nut butter.
Approx 30 grams of protein.