Perfect for summer since this chia porridge is served chilled and equally perfect for any morning or a snack. Chia porridge is so versatile! Just mix up the toppings or spices to create a cozy bowl for fall or winter. This dish is also oh so lovely because it can be made ahead. Super quick and easy to make, this breakfast option is extra nice since it's made as a batch. What does that mean for you? An easy no-frills breakfast that is healthful and satisfying.

Getting Set Up

You really just need one container, something to stir with, a measuring cup, and measuring spoons. I prefer to use a glass reusable container with a lid. The one pictured holds is a Glasslock that holds about two and three-fourths cups. The Glasslock container that I linked isn't the exact same but about the same capacity. A mason jar or a Weck jar are a couple of other great options. I love how the Weck jars look, but I don't love how the lids go on with the detachable metal pieces and rubber seal.

If you want to eye it and go with your feels then you could skip the measuring cup and spoons - the recipe doesn't have to be made exactly to the measurements.

Making The Porridge

To make the chia porridge you'll add the chia seeds to the container that you chose, followed by the milk, vanilla, maple syrup, and salt. This version of the chia porridge is made with coconut milk, you can use whatever milk or milk alternative you prefer.

Stir the mixture until all of the ingredients are incorporated and the chia seeds are well mixed in. You'll add the lid and then set the soon to be chia porridge in the fridge to set overnight.

When you are ready to enjoy your creation, add whatever toppings you feel completes the bowl. My go to has been berries and walnuts or berries and pecans plus a pour of maple syrup.

If you are local to Austin or interested in shopping small, I love getting pecans from Yegua Creek Farms.

And that's it! You can portion these out to have breakfast ready to grab and go, even if the "go" is within your home, or just serve each time from your batch. I read on the Well Plated blog that the chia porridge can be portioned and frozen and then thawed overnight - I haven't tried this though.

I always feel a bit more put together when I have a pretty breakfast + it brightens my day and we all need sunshine in whatever form it comes. I hope this pretty breakfast does just this for you.

Wishing you all the sunshine.

Overnight Chia Porridge

Print Recipe

Perfect for breakfast or even a snack.

Author: Gina

Ingredients

Scale

½ Cup Chia Seeds
2 Cups Coconut Milk
½ Teaspoon Vanilla
2 Teaspoons Maple Syrup
Pinch of Pink Himalayan Sea Salt or Salt
⅛ Teaspoon Cinnamon
Toppings of Choice

Instructions

Add the chia seeds followed by the milk, vanilla, maple syrup, salt, and cinnamon to a container of your choice. Stir the mixture until all of the ingredients are incorporated and the chia seeds are well mixed in. Close the container with the lid and then set the soon to be chia porridge in the fridge to set overnight.

Once the chia porridge is ready, you can portion it out to have breakfast ready or just serve each time from the batch.

This quick and easy breakfast is best enjoyed cold.

Notes

You can adjust the ingredients to your taste, increasing or decreasing the amount in the recipe or changing them up to a mixture of your own. Topping options are endless - fruit, cacao nibs, peanut butter or almond butter, shredded coconut, bananas, whatever you're craving.