May 01

Strawberry Banana Chia Pudding

Welcome to our weekly Foodie Friday link up! I’m linking up with Annmarie from the Fit Foodie Mama, Emily from Whatever Floats Your Oats, Esther from Chocolate Runner Girl, and Cassandra from Powered By Bling, to create awesome healthy recipes each week!

I’m sorry about getting behind on replying to comments and the like! It’s been a reallyyy busy week, and yesterday was my last day of my surgery rotation! :'( I may or may not be taking my shelf exam as you read this, so please send some good thoughts my way! <3

Since May is National Strawberry Month, we’re kicking off this week with the theme of Strawberries! Make sure you hop around to check out all the amazing recipes in this link up and feel free to add your own recipe as well!

These days, I’m always on a mission to use up edible substances in my apartment, so I’m continually dreaming up new recipes for future Foodie Friday themes that will enable me to use everything up. I’m happy to report that I’ve been doing pretty darn well in the not-buying-groceries + saving-money department! :]

The fact that my preceptor takes me to the physician’s lounge every [week]day has made it so I really only need to worry about breakfast/dinner, and my church also has a potluck every weekend where my friend’s mom sends me home with leftovers, so I’ve been fairly well-covered in the fooding department. :O

It’s a good thing my parents raised me to be super frugal–I’ve been a penny-pincher for most of my life, and even more so ever since I moved across the country to live on my own + start grad school + medical school. It pays off though! :D

I only went to get groceries once last month, and spent a grand total of $12.24, which got me all the following:

  • 1 Liberte greek yogurt (strawberry)
  • 1 dozen eggs
  • 1 Balance Bar (cookie dough)
  • 1 lb. of asparagus
  • 2.45 lb. bananas
  • 4 oz. tomato basil goat cheese
  • 16 oz. fresh strawberries
  • 1 8 fl. oz. bottle of Hawaiian Tropic lotion sunscreen (SPF 15)
  • 1 6 oz. bottle of Banana Boat “Protect & Hydrate” Sunscreen/Moisturizer (SPF 50)

(Hooray for couponing, sales + Manager’s Specials!)

So while I’m on the subject of Manager’s Specials from Kroger, I bought two bags of ground chia seeds that were on sale for $1.99/bag some time ago, so I decided to finally make something out of them!

This makes about 2 servings, and only takes 4-5 ingredients to make! :]

Strawberry Banana Chia Pudding

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Ingredients:

  • 4 strawberries, + more for garnish
  • 1/2 banana
  • 1 1/4 cups vanilla soy milk
  • 1 heaping tbsp chia seeds (I used ground chia seeds)
  • sprinkle of hemp seeds (optional, for garnish)

Instructions:

  1. Combine strawberries, banana + soy milk (or milk of choice) into blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Pour into mason jar and stir in the chia seeds.
  3. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or until thickened.
  4. Top with diced strawberries and serve!
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  1. I LOVE chia pudding but even with how simple it is I still feel I don’t get it “just right” – practice, I guess! This recipe sounds really yummy!
    Erin@BeetsPerMinute recently posted…Where The Latest Dove Beauty Experiment FailedMy Profile

    1. hehe, don’t worry, Erin! I don’t think I ever get it right either, but trial and error helps a lot with figuring out your personal preferences for it! :]!

  2. Love chia pudding and strawberries! Looks so yummy!!! Glad you finally got to put some of your food stockpile to use ;)
    Annmarie recently posted…Foodie Friday: Strawberry Cheesecake SmoothieMy Profile

    1. Thanks, Annmarie! I’m super glad too! Only 2 months left to eat everything else in my apartment! :O

  3. Alex and I went to the store the other week and 1 or 2 lb strawberry clamshells were like $2 and we were like THIS MAKES NO SENSE.
    GOOD LUCK ON THE SHELF!
    Susie @ SuzLyfe recently posted…Run Pretty: Mother’s Day Runner Mom Gift Giveaway (Lilytrotters Review)!My Profile

    1. HOLY CRAP THAT IS WONDERFUL! :O I’d embrace that making-no-sense! :P

      Thank you! I have no idea how it went (which is nothing new), but hopefully it wasn’t too bad!

  4. Looks delicious, love my strawberries and chia seeds!
    Sarah recently posted…Beets and Berries Quinoa SaladMy Profile

    1. Agreed! :D I’m so happy about fresh fruits being in season again! :]

  5. I have Crohn’s disease and I’m always looking for yummy but healthy recipes. I’m so glad I found your site on Blog Love!
    Melanie Pickett, Flying Blonde recently posted…You Want to Write…Now What?My Profile

    1. Great to “meet” you and super happy that you found my blog! <3 I hope you like the recipes! :]

    • Goodenufmommy on May 1, 2015 at 8:54 am
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    so awesome! What an amazing link up! Will come back and Pin!

    1. Thanks! :D Hope you enjoy the recipes!

  7. This sounds so good and just what I need right now after the awful binge eating I did last weekend. Don’t feel bad about not replying to your comments right away. We all get really busy sometimes and blogging while your busy is really hard. I sometimes struggle with it too. :)
    Channing recently posted…Friday Favorites Part IXMy Profile

    1. Ahh, I feel ya! I’ve definitely been binging this week too (yay for exam week ._.). I’m finallyyy getting caught up now! Thanks for your patience! :D

  8. I could always use another recipe to use strawberries. I never go through them all before they spoil, thanks!
    Megan recently posted…My Pinterest Travel Accessories Dream ListMy Profile

    1. I had a couple that I didn’t manage to make something with and they went bad. :'( I’m super sad! Hope you like this recipe!

  9. Had no idea that all these foods had months dedicated to them…but strawberries? That is one I have to have on my calendar, they are one of my all-time favorite foods! I even dedicated a Friday Favorites to them last week :)
    Alyssa @ Renaissancerunnergirl recently posted…May Morning and Maple MuffinsMy Profile

    1. For serious! There are days and months for pretty much everything!! :O It definitely helps me to come up with themes though! :P

      That cake you made for your Friday Favorites post looked awesome! <3

  10. I need to start making chia pudding more often for breakfasts. For some reason I always forget about it! :( I bet this would be awesome with some PB or AB drizzled on top :)
    Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl recently posted…55 Recipes Perfect for Cinco de MayoMy Profile

    1. Oooo, that really would be! I may be alternating between smoothie bowls and chia pudding in the mornings. Yay for fresh fruits and colorful everything! <3

  11. I have noticed you are less present in the blog world, but it always amazes me how active you are as a med student!! This recipe looks looks amazing. I love chia pudding!!
    Jess @hellotofit recently posted…Gluten-free chocolate peanut butter barsMy Profile

    1. Thanks, Jess! :] I took a break from responding to everyone this week because surgery kept me super busy (but it was so fun! <3 ) + because my shelf exam was today, but I'm finallyyy catchin' up! :O

  12. I need to start bargain shopping. Yet another delicious meal. Chia pudding is one of my new faves!
    Earl-Leigh recently posted…How to Stay Fit & Enjoy Your VacationMy Profile

    1. Thank you! :D It’s definitely one of my favorite easy snacks too! :]

      Hope you have an awesome weekend!

  13. I can’t believe that it took me so long to try chia seeds so know obviously I couldn’t be more obsessed! :) Seriously I need to take you with me when I go grocery shopping because I just seem to attract the more expensive items and my money keeps running away from me! Ha! Good luck with your exam! ;)
    Elsie @ Sharing Healthiness recently posted…The Word To Stop Using On Recipe Names and What To Use InsteadMy Profile

    1. Thanks so much, Elsie! I’m not sure how I did, but hopefully I didn’t do too terribly!

      If I could teleport, I would gladly go grocery shopping with you! It’s probably my favorite type of shopping to do, hehehe. :D

  14. That looks great! Will have to make some this month!
    Shannon aka GirlsGotSole recently posted…NYC Marathon Training BeginsMy Profile

    1. Thanks, Shannon! :] I hope you like it!

  15. Still have not made chia pudding…I;m a failure :O
    Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine recently posted…Friday Finisher 5/1/15My Profile

    1. You’re far from a failure! I still haven’t made more pancakes! We can call it even! ;P

  16. You always make the best stuff!! That looks so yummy!
    Melanie recently posted…Friday Five: RacesMy Profile

    1. Thanks so much, Melanie! :D Hope you have a great weekend!

  17. Sending you positive vibes for your exam! And that grocery tab – you are amazing! I have a feeling a bottle of sunscreen alone costs $12 here haha.

    I love chia pudding! I’ve been eating chia seeds for a long time but was never really a fan of them in pudding-form until recently. This looks awesome!
    Ariana recently posted…To Gu? Or Not to Gu?My Profile

    1. Thanks, Ariana! I stock up on sunscreen at the end of summer because full-sized bottles always go on sale for about $1-2 each! <3

      I got chia seeds a while back and for the longest time, had no idea what the hecks to throw them in (other than smoothies) until I started rooting around on the internets! :P

  18. Confession: I don’t use my blender because I am lazy and don’t want to:
    1. get it down from above my cabinets
    2. wash it (I have no dishwasher)
    BUT this looks tasty! I had no idea it was strawberry month, confession I used to hate strawberries so much I would lie and say I was allergic….NOW I LOVE THEM and have real food issues? Karma? :P
    Amber recently posted…Easy Taco Dip/Creamy Taco SauceMy Profile

    1. Thanks, Amber! I’m the same way with a lot of my appliances, so I’m trying to talk myself into packing most of them away right now so that I’ll have less to pack up later on next month. (sigh.)

      Darn that karma! That’s so sad! :[

  19. Chia is so yummy! I need to get some more so I can try this out.
    Heather @ The Nerdy Fox recently posted…The Time I Walked Into The Menā€™s RoomMy Profile

    1. Indeed it is! :D I hope you like it!

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