Beautiful Berry Chia Smoothie

Beautiful Berry Chia Smoothie

This chia smoothie recipe is from my friend Megan Kelly. She has an incredible site Renewing All Things – Biblically Based Health, Nutrition and Lifestyle specializing in neurobiology, healing, and mental health. You will LOVE this beautiful berry chia smoothie recipe!!

If you enjoy recipes like this, you may be interested in my advanced nutrition and recipe book the Keto Metabolic Breakthrough.

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Beautiful Berry Chia Smoothie

Prep 5 mins

Inactive 2 hours

Total 2 hours, 5 mins

Author DrJockers.com

Yield 3 Servings

 Ingredients

• 1 can of full-fat organic coconut milk
• 6 tbsp. of chia seeds
• 1 scoop of Bone Broth Protein
• 1 cup of organic raspberries or blueberries (fresh or frozen)
• Liquid stevia to taste

Instructions

Step #1:  Blend the coconut milk, protein powder, vanilla, and berries (blueberries or raspberries, whichever you choose) together.

Step #2:  Pour the coconut berry mixture into a mason jar or other container and add the chia seeds. May need multiple jars.

Step #3:  Slightly stir the chia seeds in the coconut milk until the chia seeds are evenly distributed in the mixture.

Step #4:  Place mixture in fridge for 2 hours or overnight.

Step #5:  Layer chia pudding in another glass with more berries or simply top with fruit and nuts, enjoy!

***Nutritional info does not include optional ingredients. ***

***The nutrition info for this recipe is based on the linked ingredients above**

Courses Breakfast

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 3/4 cup

Amount Per Serving
Calories 404
% Daily Value
Total Fat 32 g		49%
Total Carbohydrates 18 g		6%
	Dietary Fiber 13 g	52%
	Sugars 2 g
Protein 15 g		30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Megan’s Comments:

When I want to switch things up for breakfast, chia pudding is the way to go. So many nutrients, with very little effort to put together. I love making this the night before, and I have a delicious breakfast waiting for me in the morning!

These seeds do amaze me. 

Four tablespoons of chia supply:

1. As much calcium as three cups of milk
2. As much magnesium as 10 stalks of broccoli
3. As much iron as one-half cup of red kidney beans
4. 30% more antioxidants than blueberries
5. 25% more dietary fiber than flaxseed
6. Approximately the same amount of omega-3 as a 32-ounce fillet of salmon

Between the chia seeds supplying tons of nutrients, the coconut milk fueling your brain and boosting metabolism, and nuts and fruit to top- you have yourself one nutrient dense breakfast that will satisfy and make your body thrive.

Quick Notes:

I also love adding some quality protein powder, either vegan, collagen or bone broth protein. The ones I used are vanilla flavor and naturally sweetened so I typically do not use honey, but if you want it a bit sweeter and do not use protein powder, go ahead and add some raw honey to the mix!

Sometimes I like blending the berries with the coconut milk to give it a more blended, sweeter, even and delicious taste. Plus, it creates fun colors! You do not have to though, simply adding the berries after will work just fine. In this pudding, I did half in half.

Dr Jockers Comments:

Liquid nutrition is super easy on the digestive system and highly absorbable and usable by the body. Berries are low-glycemic and rich in powerful anthocyanin phytonutrients that protect the brain and fight against free radicals.

I love berries and high quality protein powder because they help boost glutathione levels.  Glutathione protects our intracellular organelles such as the genetic material itself.  Whey is also rich in branched chain amino acids that support healthy lean body tissue and fat burning.  Unfortunately, I see many people struggle with whey protein, so my new favorite protein is bone broth or collagen protein.

For autoimmune cases or individuals who struggle with food sensitivities I recommend my bone broth protein which tastes great and give you all the gut healing, anti-aging benefits of bone broth in a protein powder.

Let us know your thoughts on the berry chia smoothie in the comments section below.  If you are looking for a more detailed fat-burning keto meal plan and recipes then check our complete Navigating the Ketogenic Diet program here.