Chia pudding is an easy healthy breakfast meal prep and this chia pudding is extra filling and protein packed with nutbutter such as peanut butter or almond butter. Vegan and gluten free breakfast ready in minutes and it will actually keep you full as it has protein and healthy fats from the nut butter.

4-6 tbsp tbsp chia seeds, depending how thick you want it

1.5 cup almond milk or cashew milk (vanilla flavored, or if using unsweetened add .5-1.5 tbsp maple syrup to taste or several vanilla stevia drops)

optional: dash of cinnamon and ground cardamom or nutmeg

toppings: banana slices, 1-2 tbsp nut butter like pb or almond butter, slivered almonds, optional dark chocolate chips, or granola, optional tsp mct oil

mix the chia and nut milk together as well as the cinnamon and cardamom if using. cover and let it sit at least 30 mins or overnight it gets thick with time). if needed stir in a splash more plant milk the next morning and give a good stir. top with toppings. if desired, push banana slices in.

variation: just before serving stir in some mashed banana and nutbutter.