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Now that Valentine’s Day is over, I’m clearing out yet another stash of candy and getting back to basics here: heart-healthy recipes. Can I also just say Valentine’s Day is like the second Halloween… SO MUCH CANDY!!!! Ok. Thanks for letting me shout and vent through my keyboard.
A few days ago, I shared the 411 when it comes to chia seeds and oatmeal. You can catch up if you missed it HERE. As promised, I’m back with a few heart-heathy recipes that include the two superfoods I cannot get enough of: oatmeal and chia seeds!
![Eating for your heart is easier than you think! These heart-healthy recipes include overnight oats and chia seed pudding. Two recipes the kids can help make!](https://i0.wp.com/momtomomnutrition.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/42699aab-8bd6-4b64-9fe1-da8223395832-1.jpg?resize=540%2C540&ssl=1)
Besides texture and size, the main difference when it comes to prepping overnight oats and chia seeding pudding is in the ratio of dry ingredients to liquid.
Overnight Oats:
- Uses more liquid than dry ingredients
- Typical ratio is 1/2 cup liquid to 1/3-1/2 cup dry oats
- The extra liquid causes the oats to soften and expand overnight
- Liquid choices include milk, water, almond or oat milk
- Dry ingredients are rolled or quick oats
Chia Seed Pudding:
- Uses more dry than liquid ingredients
- Typical ratio is 1/4 cup chia seeds to 3/4-1 cup liquid
- The chia seeds absorb and gel up the liquid as they sit
- Liquid choices are similar to overnight oats – milk, almond or oat milk
CHIA SEED PUDDING RECIPES
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OVERNIGHT OAT RECIPES
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These four recipes were created, tested, and approved by my colleague and friend Ashley. Thank you Ashley!!! As for me and the segment I recently did with WILX Studio 10 on both chia seeds and oatmeal, you can see from this picture my mix-in’s were pretty simple.
![Chia seeds and oatmeal contain nutrients that have be proven to be beneficial when it comes to heart-health.](https://i0.wp.com/momtomomnutrition.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/img_8838-1.jpg?resize=640%2C480&ssl=1)
And that’s a wrap! Have I convinced you to try some chia seed pudding yet?!
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