#1 Go-to Breakfast: Chocolate Collagen Chia Seed Pudding

 Alright guys I’ve mentioned this breakfast before many times on my Instagram, but it deserves talking about again. THIS BREAKFAST. I mean, it’s basically perfect (and i don’t say this lightly).

This chia seed pudding is my go-to to daily breakfast – it’s easy, it requires minimal prep, it tastes amazing, AND keeps me full until 1pm or later everyday. I still love a green smoothie, but I’ve found actually eating (vs drinking) my breakfast makes me feel way fuller for longer. Especially in the colder months (which in SF is basically year round -___-) this is the perfect warm breakfast option, but is also great cold if you live somewhere that actually has a summer.

Here’s why you need to make it ASAP:

HIGH FIBER

With 2 tablespoons of chia seeds and 1 tablespoon of ground flax seeds, this baby has over 13 grams of fiber (half your RDA for women!). Fiber is so important for keeping you full and feeding healthy guy bacteria

HIGH PROTEIN

Made with 20g of collagen protein, this will keep you full all morning (protein is the most satiating macro nutrient). Plus most of us don’t get enough collagen in our diets, which is key for gut, skin & joint health. Primal Kitchen , Perfect Keto , and Ancient Nutrition are my favs for chocolate collagen. If you’re looking for a vegan option, I love Health Warrior’s plant-based superfood chocolate protein powder

HEALTHY FAT

I always add a tbsp of my favorite nut or seed butters (sunflower seed butter is my fav – easier to digest than nuts for me and very low net-carb). Fat (along with fiber) helps slow down your digestion and stabilize your blood sugar

SUPER DELICIOUS

I mean guys – you’re eating chocolate for breakfast – with no sugar…is there anything better? Plus starting the day with something warm is great for digestion (and happiness levels)

HOW TO MAKE IT: Extra-Chocolatey Collagen Protein Chia Seed Pudding

Overnight soak 2 tbsp chia seeds & 1 tbsp ground flax (optional) in 1/2 cup water in a mason jar (to make it easy to take on the go)

In the morning add the following:⠀

• 1 scoop chocolate collagen protein (I love Primal Kitchen, Perfecto Keto*, and Ancient Nutrition** for chocolate collagen, or Health Warrior for a vegan chocolate protein)
• 1 scoop unflavored collagen protein⠀
• 1 tbsp nut butter (sunflower-seed butter, almond butter, etc.)⠀
• 1 tbsp cacao powder
• 1 dropper liquid stevia
• Couple drops vanilla stevia⠀
• Couple shakes pink salt ⠀
• Couple shakes cinnamon

Stir it all up and enjoy! Bonus points if you heat it up!

*Use code ELYSEWELLNESS for 15% off Perfecto Keto

**Use code ELYSEWELLNESS for 20% off Ancient Nutrition

What are some of your go-to breakfasts?