Break ups are the worst. They make us question why we even decided to get in another relationship. And make us wonder what we could have changed to make it work. But sometimes we just have to face the fact, the relationship didn’t work and we are back on our own. I love relationships. I love loving someone and having them love me back. But I guess sometimes love isn’t enough. It still never seems to get easier.
While I tried not to completely drown in my relationship sorrows, Sergio helped me drown myself in chocolate peanut butter swirl frozen yogurt topped with chocolate sauce and chocolate sprinkles. Yeah, I got chocolate wasted. Thankfully it didn’t make me sick. But I thought chocolate wasted would be better than alcohol wasted. Alcohol leads to depression. Depression leads to text messages. Nothing good comes from texting, I know that for a fact.
In another effort to keep from constantly crying, I took on a mom roll. Meaning babysitting a couple dogs. Children aren’t that fun. Dogs are. And small dogs are pretty great, other than their love for barking. At anything. Parked cars. Grass. Fences. Really anything they can find to bark at. What they don’t seem to love to do is poop outdoors. Instead they felt the need to leave their tootsie rolls for me to step on. Twice. But they made up for it by cuddling with me constantly. I understand while people like small dogs, it’s like your own grown up style teddy bear. A socially acceptable one. I haven’t had a teddy bear in years, but having a fluffy little bear-dog sleep right next to me is even better than I remember. I kind of want a dog. I need a cuddle buddy.
Are you suddenly grossed out by tootsie rolls now? I sure am.
I pretty much took the long weekend to think about things. My last break up was covered up with alcohol and trips to sketchy dance clubs to keep from thinking about it. They didn’t seem sketchy to me at the time, but when I go downtown now, I always wonder what I was thinking when I actually liked going to those bars. Laura and I spent one night downtown, not drinking since we had to get back to our pups, and I wondered why anyone liked to spend their nights down there. Sure, you get whistled at by guys who can’t even spell their own name, but the bars are too loud to have a conversation with anyone. And conversations are usually dull. Am I just getting to that age where hiking up my skirt shorter than it falls in order to appeal to the opposite sex sounds like an awful night out? Or is it that I just like having sober conversations? I really don’t know. What I do know is that I got a parking ticket. All signs are pointing towards Juli staying out of downtown. I’m listening to the signs. And getting chocolate wasted.
Overnight Chocolate Coffee Chia Breakfast Pudding
- Yield: 2-4 1x
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup brewed coffee (chilled)
- 1/2 cup full fat canned coconut milk
- 1 heaping tablespoon almond butter (or other nut or seed butter)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
Instructions
- Blend brewed coffee, coconut milk, almond butter, vanilla extract, maple syrup, and cocoa powder in a blender.
- Place the blended mixture into a resealable large jar (or 2 smaller jars) then add chia seeds. Seal jar and shake.
- Place in refrigerator overnight or for at least 3+ hours.
- Eat up. Breakfast is served.
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I’m doing the 21 dsd so I’m gonna make this without the honey;)
Keep your chin up, it will get better with time
When it comes to men, do not compromise. Wait for the right guy, it matters (Take this advice from a happily remarried divorced lady–it sucks that I had to make all the mistakes with the first one, but it rocks that I got it right with the second!).
Regarding this recipe, I wasn’t thrilled about trying it until I got to coffee. Then you had me. The next ingredient could have been “Tootsie Roll” and I still would have been game for trying it. My coconut milk order arrives on Wednesday, I’ll be having this for breakfast on Thursday.
And I agree with your friends, a dog (especially a small, cute one with loads of personality) is a MUST!
Keep looking, don’t settle, and thanks for sharing your experiences with the masses. We love you (Although our love cannot keep you warm at night, so I get why a man would be nice!). 🙂
Yum this will be my breakfast tomorrow 🙂
Hang in there lady, getting chocolate wasted will cure your heart in no time.
My two favorite things – chocolate and coffee! Sounds delish!
Break-ups definitely suck 🙁 So sorry! Each day gets a little bit easier though. Hang in there <3
Hey Juli, this looks so yummy.. But I don’t drink coffee.. Can I use water or just double the coconut milk?
Double the coconut coconut milk or also use almond milk instead!
This looks fantastic but a warning…stick to the serving size or your gut will hate you! I learned that the hard way by chowing down on the Urban Poser’s version of horchata pudding! Chias are delicious in moderation 🙂
I love pretty much ALL of your recipes, but I once had a chia seed smoothie and thought it was disgusting. But I’m still a little curious about this! Sorry about the break up 🙁 They suck. And they don’t get easier the older you get, which is also depressing. I’m pretty sure I’d have gone crazy without ny cat when my ex and I broke up. She kept me company and half the time, I just wanted to go home and hang out with her. And I felt the same way about the bars. I used sex and alcohol to get over my big break ups in my early 20s, but my last big break up at 25 and I was just like, I don’t want to have meaningless sex AND these bars are just too ridiculous to even go to. I guess that’s what happens when you get old. You like your skirts longer and your shirts higher and getting drunk doesn’t solve any problems. Getting old sucks.
Sorry to hear about your breakup. 🙁 that’s tough…
I made this for breakfast and everything sans the chia seeds makes for a delicious mocha!
As someone who is going through the same thought process and feelings right now, totally know how sucky those feelings are. **hugs** to you.
Can’t wait to try this!