Description
This Berry Chia Breakfast Bowl is a healthy, plant-based, and naturally sweet breakfast option that’s high in fiber, rich in antioxidants, and packed with omega-3s. It’s easy to make, customizable, and perfect for a nutritious start to the day.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/2 cup unsweetened plant-based milk (such as almond or soy milk)
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Maple syrup or other sweetener to taste (optional)
- Toppings: sliced bananas, berries, nuts, seeds, or granola (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine chia seeds and plant-based milk. Stir well and let sit for 5–10 minutes, stirring occasionally until it forms a gel-like consistency.
- In a blender, add banana, blueberries, strawberries, and optional vanilla extract and sweetener. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the blended fruit into a bowl and stir in the chia mixture.
- Top with your favorite toppings such as sliced banana, extra berries, nuts, seeds, or granola.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- Use frozen berries for a thicker, colder bowl.
- Adjust sweetness based on your preference; the banana usually adds enough natural sweetness.
- Prepare the chia mixture the night before for quicker morning assembly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
