Chia Seeds Recipes for Weight Loss
Chia-forward puddings and overnight oats that pack fiber, omega-3s, and satiety into low-calorie servings. Weight-loss-friendly breakfasts and snacks under 350 calories.
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Eli SilvermanIngredients
- 1/2 cup Rolled oats
- 1/2 cup Milk of choice
- 1 tbsp Chia seeds
- 1 tbsp Maple syrup
- 1/4 cup Nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 Banana
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 pinches Flax seed meal
- 1 tbsp Chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- 1Mash 1/2 banana in a bowl with a fork until mostly smooth. Then combine with oats, milk, chia seeds, yogurt, syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, chopped nuts, and a pinch of flax seeds in a glass jar. Close the lid and place it in the fridge overnight.
- 2The next morning, top with 1/2 sliced banana and a pinch of flax seeds.
- 3Enjoy 📈
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Open in Pepper →The Seed That Keeps You Full
Chia seeds are the weight-loss trick that actually works — they absorb up to 10x their weight in liquid, turning any glass or jar into something that keeps you full for hours.
Cooks on Pepper build these recipes into cuts, weight-loss phases, and everyday breakfasts because a few tablespoons of chia deliver 10g of fiber and slow-digesting protein without the calorie load.
Every recipe here uses chia as the base — pudding, overnight oats, or a spoon into yogurt — and pairs it with fruit and unsweetened milk to keep the calories in the low-300s.
Quick Tips
- 1
3:1 liquid to chia
For pudding: 3 tablespoons chia to 1 cup liquid overnight — that ratio gets you gel, not soup.
- 2
Almond milk over dairy
Unsweetened almond milk keeps the calories at 30/cup instead of dairy's 150/cup.
- 3
Sweeten after, not before
Add honey or maple after the chia sets — you'll use less than pre-mixing it in.
- 4
Prep in mason jars
Portion overnight oats and chia pudding directly into jars — grab and go for 4-5 days.
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