I don’t know about you all but I love a good healthy breakfast that won’t ruin the rest of my day. And while that can be easy to find, something healthy that will also taste as delicious is hard to find. Step in this vegan chia cereal with toasted coconut and peach compote.
This vegan chia cereal is made with healthy gluten free vegan ingredients that will not only fuel your body but you will swear this has to be unhealthy because it tastes so good. That’s what I love about these little parfaits, that they are so simple to whip up but look so special and taste like heaven.
I’ve even made these in mason jars when I catered a bridal wedding breakfast one time in the summer. They were perfectly decorative and healthy at the same time. Plus since they are gluten free and dairy free, this would be a hit with everyone, even those with special diets.
The chia cereal is super simple to put together, all it takes are the following ingredients:
- Chia Seeds, you can find these typically in the health foods section of your local grocery store. I use Mama Chia Organic Chia Seeds.
- Coconut Milk, store bought or homemade works perfectly well and if you aren’t a fan of coconut, you can use whatever non-dairy milk that is your favorite. Not worried about dairy? Feel free to use regular dairy milk then.
- Maple Syrup, I love the taste that maple syrup brings to this recipe, however I have used honey before when I was making this for myself and not worried about it being vegan.
- Vanilla Extract
- Sea Salt
All you need to do is whip these ingredients together in an airtight container thats large enough for the seeds to double in size and let sit in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours. Then add your favorite toppings and you have the best healthy breakfast.
I love to make this breakfast on Sunday mornings in a big batch, then have it the rest of the week first thing in the morning. Ill even add a but of homemade granola when i’m looking for more of a crunch factor. Either way, you can play around with the toppings and this never becomes a boring breakfast.
I have been enjoying switching things up a bit with my diet and trying to find things that still taste amazing even when they are free of gluten, dairy and refined sugar. That is why I love this breakfast so much, it does just that.
While I have enjoyed playing around with the toppings, I always come back to topping my vegan chia cereal with peach compote and toasted coconut. I even add sliced banana every time I have them. The flavor combination between all of the fruit makes this breakfast taste like sunshine to me.
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Vegan Chia cereal with toasted coconut and peach compote
Ingredients
Chia Cereal
- 1/2 cup chia seeds
- 3 cups coconut milk (or any dairy free milk)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch sea salt
- toasted coconut for topping
Peach Compote
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 large peaches, chopped
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch cinnamon
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
Prep the Chia Cereal
- Toss all of the ingredients for the chia cereal except the toasted coconut into a large air tight container and mix until all incorporated. Make sure you choose a container large enough so the chia cereal can expand.
- Store in the refrigerator for 6 hours up to overnight.
Peach Compote
- Melt coconut oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Mix in peaches and bake until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add in the vanilla. It will start to bubble quickly because of the alcohol content. Cook down another 3 minutes.
- Stir in cinnamon and salt. Set aside
To assemble the chia parfaits
- Add chia cereal to a large bowl or layer in a mason jar. Alternate with toppings. I add sliced bananas, peach compote and toasted coconut flakes. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
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