Over the past few months, I've been making a conscious effort to try and eat breakfast more. I'm so guilty of having nothing but a coffee (or two or three) until lunchtime, then wondering why I'm so irritable, shattered, and ravenous for the rest of the day-and then repeating this all week long.
To absolutely nobody's surprise, I do feel a lot better and more balanced when I make the time to have a decent breakfast. It's the one meal of the day where I don't mind repeating it for days or sometimes even weeks on end. And right now, there's one three-ingredient recipe I am completely obsessed with-and it's so cheap too.
If you've never tried making chia pudding before, this is your sign to give it a go. Please don't be put off by its frogspawn-like appearance-it's delicious, nutritious, and very affordable to make too.
Even better, all you need is three simple ingredients for the base, and you can customise it with whatever fruits, seeds and nut butters you like.
The pudding is made up of Greek yoghurt, milk, and the star of the show, chia seeds. All you have to do is mix it all together and leave to set in the fridge overnight, so that when you wake up in the morning, you've got a tasty breakfast ready for you to enjoy at home or on the go.

Chia seeds are often considered a superfood. Just 28g of chia seeds contains 9.8g of fibre-an impressive 35% of your daily recommended intake-and just under 5g of protein for less than 140 calories.
They are also a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, according to Healthline, and they contain vital nutrients such as magnesium, phosphorate, calcium and iron.
They're pretty tiny, but when they're soaked, they expand and become delightfully thick. Eating chia seeds that haven't been soaked isn't always recommended if you have problems digesting food, but thankfully, in this case, the yoghurt and the milk do all of the hard work.
If you want to start your day with a kick of fibre and nutrient-rich compounds, all you have to do is mix 100g of authentic Greek yoghurt with 28g of chia seeds and a splash of milk. I use oat milk, but any kind of milk is fine.
Then, give it a mix and allow it to set for a few hours, but ideally overnight. I've worked it out and the cost per serving only comes to about 60p if you're buying the ingredients from Aldi-which is pretty decent.
Now comes the fun part-the toppings. The chia pudding tastes lovely and creamy on its own, especially if you've used Greek yoghurt with a higher fat percentage, but it's always fun to customise it.
My current favourite things to add to my chia pudding are a sprinkle of cinnamon, a bit of maple syrup, some peanut butter and a berry of some sort. However, other fruits like apples and bananas also work, as well as lemon juice, coconut shavings, cocoa powder and coffee if you want a tiramisu vibe, or pistachio butter if you're feeling extra indulgent.
It literally comes together in minutes and requires minimal effort. Chia pudding is great for eating on the go, or you can add it to pancakes, waffles or porridge for an extra kick of health. It's been my go-to for weeks now, and with so many topping options available, I don't see myself getting sick of it anytime soon.
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