Banana Chia Pudding

fresh cracked cardamom. what's not to love?

final product. so. yum.

What to eat for breakfast? This is the perpetual question that haunts us every morning. The preparation, the thinking, the time...it's all so brain-fogging it hurts. And of course, the "quick and easy" things never seem to be that quick, easy, OR healthy for us. So, what to do? 

Well, let's talk chia. I love this stuff, really I do. It's packed with all sorts of great proteins and hydrating qualities. The way it plumps up is amazing as well. This breakfast pudding will be all the rage in your house--I promise. It's like eating dessert for breakfast. How can you go wrong with that? 

On top of all that, it really is quick and easy. I promise. This is such a great way to get some of your daily fruit intake in, as well as the hydrating properties of both coconut and chia seeds. You can't go wrong, trust me!

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• 1 cup coconut milk 
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/3 cup date sugar or sucanat 
• 1/2 tsp cardamom
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 

Directions:

1. All you have to do is mix all of the ingredients together in a mixing bowl. ​
2. Let the pudding sit for minimum of 3 hours until the mixture has started to congeal. 
3. Enjoy with some fresh cracked cardamom on top or sliced bananas or berries!

*Optional, you can also blend all your ingredients together before you let it sit for a smoother consistency.