Overnight Chia Seed "Oatmeal"

I used to love my oatmeal in the mornings but after trying desperately to work food pairing into my nutrition, I realized my oats may not be digesting as well as possible with my morning egg routine. So I decided to try something different. I began to see a lot of chia seed recipes online in my quest for a substitute to my oats. I began making variations of some chia seed "puddings" that I saw and came up with this gem. I use it for breakfast but it can easily be used as a snack.

Ingredients:

1 Cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
2 Tbsp Chia Seeds
A few drops of NuNatural Vanilla Stevia Drops
1/4 cup blueberries
2 small strawberries
Shredded Unsweetened Coconut (optional)

Instructions:

Mix almond mix and 2 tbsp chia seeds in a mason jar ( I prep 5 of them as breakfast for the week). Leave the jar with the lid on out on the counter. Shake every 5-10 minutes for about 25 minutes to avoid clumping. After the 25 minutes add the blueberries and sliced strawberries into the jar and place the jar into the fridge over night. In the morning add the shredded unsweetened coconut if you want to add and enjoy!

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