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When I can't think of what to eat for breakfast, I often default to peanut butter and jam on toast. There's nothing wrong with a classic breakfast standby, however there are so many other creative ways to eat your peanut butter. Take this Peanut Butter and Jam Chia Seed Breakfast Pudding for example. This recipe may not be as quick to prepare as peanut butter and jam on toast, but with a tiny bit of work the night before, it's pretty darn easy and provides a filling, energizing, nutrient-dense breakfast.


This chia seed pudding starts off with - you guessed it - chia seeds. Maybe you're sick of hearing about chia seeds by now, but there are several good reasons these tiny superfoods are so popular. A great source of fibre and healthy omega-3 fats, chia seeds also contain calcium, phosphorus and manganese. In You Staying Young, authors Michael Roizen, MD, and Mehmet Oz, MD, note that chia seeds have higher antioxidant activity than any other whole food. Sounds like a good reason to eat more chia seeds! If you haven't yet added chia seeds to your diet, an easy way to start is to throw a teaspoon of them into your next smoothie. You don't have to soak them and you won't even notice they are there.


My overnight chia seed pudding pays homage to my breakfast standby - peanut butter and jam - with the addition of Kraft All Natural Smooth Peanut Butter. It's made purely from roasted peanuts - no salt, sugar or additives of any kind! It's creamy, easy to stir and super tasty too.


Here are the simple and natural ingredients that come together beautifully to make this satisfying chia pudding: Kraft All Natural Smooth Peanut Butter, chia seeds, coconut milk beverage, maple syrup, granola, berries, jam, bananas and hemp hearts. These ingredients make for a good mix of healthy proteins, grains, fruits and tasty sweeteners.


Although this Peanut Butter and Jam Chia Seed Pudding can be eaten any time of day for a healthy snack, it makes a fitting breakfast food most of all. Put the chia seeds, coconut milk beverage and maple syrup in a container overnight and your breakfast pudding is virtually ready for you by morning! Simply layer the chia pudding with the other ingredients for a filling breakfast you can easily take with you to eat at work or on your commute.


I like to alternate layers of chia pudding in a mason jar with the strawberries, bananas, peanut butter, jam and granola. Put on the lid, grab a spoon and you're off!


Top this tasty breakfast meal off with a dollop of Kraft All Natural Smooth Peanut Butter and a sprinkle of hemp hearts (which are a great vegan omega-3 source with high protein too).