Chocolate Chia Breakfast Pudding! Start off your morning with this protein packed chia pudding! So filling and delicious, you’ll be making chocolate pudding every morning for breakfast!
I’ll be honest. I’m not a huge book reader. I do read books but I don’t have my face glued into one all the time. Give me a magazine or a cookbook and I’m a happy girl.
The last time I did have my face glued into a book, where I couldn’t put the thing down and literally read the entire book within 2 days was when I was reading It Was Me All Along by Andie Mitchell. As soon as it arrived, I read more than half of it that first night and finished the book the next day. I love reading memoirs. Something so pure, honest and vulnerable about them. And when you can actually relate to the author, in all her pain and tears because you were a fat kid too. It’s unexplainable. You can read more about it here, in a blog post I wrote.
After reading Andie’s memoir, I became a huge fan of hers so when I heard she had a cookbook coming out, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it.
Eating in the Middle is a “mostly wholesome” cookbook filled with delicious and beautiful recipes, made with real food ingredients and is structured based on the way Andie, herself eats. Mostly healthy with a little bit of decadent recipes thrown in as well.
Because, come on, we all need a little decadence in our lives. At least I do.
In the introduction, Andie talks about her 135 pound weight loss, her outlook on food, cooking, how she finds balance and why she wrote the cookbook. I love this cookbook because you can tell she put her heart and soul into it and you feel like you know her a little better after reading it. I know it’s a cookbook and that’s what I love. Not only the amazing, fabulous, full of flavor recipes, but I want to learn more about the author. (Yes, from a cookbook too!)
There’s always a story behind food. Behind a dish. Behind a recipe. and I love that this book delivers on everything. I’ve been loving breakfast lately and have been on a smoothie bowl kick so wanted to mix it up a little.
As soon as I saw Andie’s Chocolate Raspberry Breakfast Pudding. I had never made a chia pudding up until this point and because I love chia seeds so much, I went a little overboard.
Chia seeds are loaded with fiber, protein, Omega-3 fatty acids and other micronutrients so they are super healthy and delicious. And they double in size when you soak them so that’s why my pudding looks like this. Andie’s version is much smoother . . and I didn’t have raspberries on hand so I used strawberries.
The other thing I love about Andie’s book, she includes nutritional information with each recipe.
Isn’t that amazing? I love it.
What I’m making next: Baked Banana Bread Doughnuts, Breakfast Egg Salad, Asian Chicken Salad, Beef Puttanesca with Garlic Bread, Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Feta, Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Tenders with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing, Cashew & Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting and Andie’s Gooey Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie! Oh. My. Gawd.
The Giveaway!
Andie’s book is now available to purchase so be sure to pick up a copy! And for those who like the giveaways, I am giving away one copy here on the blog so simply tell me why you would like to win this book down in the comments section below*.
*Open to US residents only. Giveaway ends Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 12 midnight EST.
Good luck and make this pudding!!! You do have to refrigerate it overnight but believe me, it’s well worth the wait!
Chocolate Chia Breakfast Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 1/2 cups plain 2% Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/3 cup chia seeds*
- 2 cups fresh raspberries or sliced strawberries for serving
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond milk, yogurt, cocoa powder, maple syrup and chia seeds. Let stand for 30 minutes. Stir to redistribute the chia seeds. Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight.
- In the morning, divide the pudding among 4 small bowls and top with fresh berries and coconut flakes.
Recipe shared here with permission from the author.
Disclosure: I did receive a copy of this cookbook from the author but all opinions expressed here are 100% my own.
Would love to try this cookbook! Hard to find cookbooks with nutritional information that uses basic ingredients. Going to look into those other recipes that you listed.
Good sharing, for healthy purpose, Chia seeds offer the highest volume of Omega-3, as well as addition fiber (soluble and insoluble) along with vitamins or perhaps minerals you don’t usually get whenever you take sea food oil. Chia seeds giving you long lasting energy during the day moving in deep, restful sleep during the night time. May read this article about Chia seeds at:
http://kidbuxblog.com/chia-seeds-is-the-most-extremely-versatile-superfood-and-vegetarian-supply-of-omega-3/
I’ve been following her blog and would love to own a copy! She’s inspiring!
Andie’s memoir truly spoke to me and inspired me. Her writing style is calming, collected and down-to-earth. I’ve been looking forward to her cookbook for a long time now, and if it is anything like her first, I know I’m going to thoroughly enjoy it!
This is a book I can get behind! Your post does her proud, Alice! I love this recipe and your pictures! YUM!
I am totally going to have to check out Andie’s memoir and cookbook! I love a good, relate-able story, especially because I was a little chunky when I was little. Plus you have fabulous taste, so I know both the book and cookbook must be fab! I love chia seed pudding and this looks fabulous, Alice! I have been trying to get Boy to eat Chia Seed Pudding with me, and I’m thinking this one might be the answer to my prayers! Cheers, girlfriend!
I would love this book, we try to eat wholesome meals and even enjoy a treat now and then. we get bored from lack of ideas, I would love the book because it could help bring some fun and excitement again into our plates. 😀
I can’t believe there are only 1/3 cup of chia seeds in 4 servings of this — they must plump up like crazy! I have always wanted to try it but never have. Maybe now is the time! Love her books!
I would love to try all the recipes! I especially like that it includes the nutritional information.
Like this cookbook very much. Would definitely try these dishes!
I am in dire need of another healthy cooking book and I love Andi. I already know that I am going to enjoy this one as much as I did her first.
I had the pleasure of meeting Andie last year, and she is just the sweetest ever! This chia pudding sounds bomb and I need to get my hands on this book!!
I would love to meet her! 🙂
Chocolate chia pudding is one of my favs to get the day started – especially with Greek Yogurt in it – so creamy and dreamy! 🙂
I would love to win this beautiful book to have new ideas for meals, plus I love to read them like a novel–from beginning to end! This one looks great!!
Oh that sounds exactly how I eat! We really do eat a well-balanced diet, but I just can’t eat bird food and I don’t count calories. Life is all about balance and I think that’s the only way to sustain long-term healthy eating habits. This pudding looks too good! I love that it’s CHOCOLATE! (How could I not?)
Chocolate for breakfast……whats not to like! This recipe looks great, I would like to try more of her recipes.I like her approach to food and the fact that there is nutritional info with each recipe is appealing.
Would love to try this new book. New mom here and in need of healthy recipes that can be made quickly.
That does look very delicious Alice! Chocolate and Chia? I am in!
This looks delicious! I’d love to win a copy, but honestly, after seeing a little bit of the book myself, if I don’t win I might just go and buy myself one 🙂 I love the idea of moderation- a lot of times people think that if you enjoy vegan or gluten-free recipes, you must be exclusively vegan or gluten-free. And vice versa, if you love to bake decadent desserts, you can’t get down with a bowl of fruit. There’s something really important to be said about balancing food, because not only does it help best nourish your body, but it also creates a healthy mindset about food and eating that I think is so important! (Also this chia pudding looks ridiculously good- I still haven’t made chia pudding despite being OBSESSED with chia seeds on everything.)
You are reminding me that it’s been way too long since I’ve made chia pudding! This chocolate version looks fantastic, Alice! What a perfect way to wake up in the mornings!
I would love to have this beautiful book in my collection. I’ve never tried anything with chia seeds.
I need to grab her book. Everyone is raving about it and the recipes look beautiful. This chia pudding is amazing!
I love trying new recipes and this cookbook looks wonderful.
Thank you for the book recommendation — it sounds great! I absolutely love chia pudding and eating chocolate pudding in any form for breakfast is right up my alley!
This sounds like such a great cookbook!
This book looks amazing! I’m needing some fresh new recipes… this looks perfect!
I’d love to read it because I enjoy her blog and would appreciate some great recipes 🙂
I had no idea she wrote a cookbook! I just was thinking of It Was Me All Along, too, because I passed it in the bookstore the other day. SUCH a great memoir. Beyond great.
This pudding looks amazing. I’ll have to get the book!
I’m a recent chia seed pudding ADDICT and this chocolate-y loaded one is just calling my name! Definitely the perfect way to start the day!!
I love cookbooks but I also love reading.. just don´t have much time between my blog and family 😉 🙂
This chocolate chai pudding looks amazing Alice!
I’m a dietitian and would love to use this for recipe ideas to share with my clients… and also for my own family! Cheers, and thanks.
I love cookbooks too. My collection has grown so much over the years and I’ll have to check this one out! This chocolate chia breakfast pudding looks so delicious. I bet it would be awesome for a dessert as well! Yum 🙂
Sounds like a great cookbook, full of delicious recipes! This pudding looks awesome! Will try it for breakfast tomorrow!
I’d love to win this to see what recipes she adds decadence to. I love someone that can eat healthy but knows to add some fun and FAT 🙂 to foods.
I’m always desiring to try new recipes and this book would fit the bill. I love the recipe posted here. It looks fabulous and sounds delicious.
This looks so lovely and the book is fantastic.
Would love this book bc I need some healthy recipes
I love collecting cookbooks and this would be a great addition.
Pudding for breakfast wold DEFINITELY get me out of bed pretty quickly!
I’m all for starting my morning off with chocolate! 😉
So much YES! That looks amazing. I HAVE to try this!
This recipe looks so good. I’ve had chia only a couple of times and enjoyed it; I need to pick some up and make a recipe with it.
I like the concept behind this cookbook – mostly wholesome. I struggle to eat that way. For me I’m either all healthy or barely healthy and right now I’m suffering from the results of barely healthy. These recipes would be welcome in m kitchen.
I always love getting new cookbooks! So fun to read through and find new things to make. Thanks for the opportunity
In just the few pages in the Amazon “Look Inside” preview of Eating in the Middle, I found several recipes I’d love to try. Like you, I enjoy a brief narrative before a recipe–it rounds out the recipe from being a set of ingredients and instructions to something real, something I’d like to make and eat. This looks like a really nice book. Thanks!
I’d love to win a copy of this book as there’s healthy recipes I can use to cook for my little one.
Love chia pudding and this one looks perfect, Alice! Andie’s new cookbook is gorgeous!
I would love to win as I am always looking for healthy recipes that don’t literally pack on the pounds by just looking at the pictures.
The photos in this book look gorgeous! I’d love to try out the recipes 🙂
I love a good cookbook! I definitely need more healthy ideas for my family.
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I want to win this book because I love making wholesome, delicious food.
I want to win this book because of the awesome recipes that I’d like to try!
Thank you so much for the review and for hosting the giveaway!
I would like to win this cook book because I love trying new and healthy recipes.
Looks amazing. We enjoy a non gmo diet. This book looks interesting and full of goodness.
These recipes looks great!
I would love to win I’m always looking for new recipes to try
I would like to win this because we love trying new recipes and I really like that they are healthy.
I would love to win as I am such a foodie!
I would love to get a copy of this cookbook because my family really needs to start eating more healthy food. I have such a hard time finding tasty recipes that are also good for us!
I am always looking for new recipes to try and especially ones that make our eating more healthy!
I so want to win this book because I am a fan of Andie Mitchell & would love to try these recipes in her cookbook on my family! Thanks for an AWESOME giveaway!
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Id love to have a cookbook with healthy but delicious recipes my kids and husband will like.
Alice thank you a million times over!! The warmth and kindness you’ve given to me in the past year has been blown me away. You’re such a genuine person with a good heart, and I’m grateful for you and our friendship 🙂
xoxox Andie
Andie, I love your blog and your recipes! I love how you combine flavors and make the most of everything. I would be so excited to receive a copy of your cookbook from you! Have a great day!
I love Andie! I can relate to her weight loss story completely. She’s a great writer and I would love to try more of her recipes!
I discovered her blog one night while looking up healthy recipes back in 2011. She is such an inspiration and has inspired me to always have hope. We are the exact same height, and my highest weight was the same as hers. I feel like if she could achieve such an amazing weight-loss without completely depriving herself, maybe I can too. I would love to have more of her recipes.
I also loved Andie’s book, I saw so much of myself in her. I would love to try out her cookbook as well!