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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Made this 3 times already and it is so good! The first two times it was great but the last time the seeds just clumped on the bottom and the liquid was all on top. I followed the directions exactly and I stirred it again in the morning but the seeds were a little clumped and goopy. Still yummy but not sure what happened.
So sorry about the breakup but in my opinion if you are dating to find the one person you want to marry then a breakup is a successful end because you weren’t going to marry the person. Better to figure it out sooner rather than later. And that can be so hard if you weren’t the one doing the breaking-up. hugs! Hope you feel better soon, those great new boots ought to help. 🙂
they just need to be shaken up a couple times. that mixes them with the liquid
So, mine separated pretty badly. I had firm, jello-like concoction on top, murky liquid on the bottom. What did I do wrong?
that can happen with chia seeds. they just need to be more shaken up. maybe a couple times as they are coming together. i had that the first time i made them because i didn’t add enough liquid
Just made this last night and ate it today! Fantastic recipe! Do you mind if I share it on my own blog, with a link to your site and shout-out of course?
of course! go right ahead 🙂
LOVED this! The seperation thing happened to me too, “pudding” on top, chia settled on bottom to a jello-ish clump. I just mega-stirred and ate anyway, but next time I’ll shake again halfway through the setting process. I was impressed; I’ve learned not to expect much from the paleo treat category (excluding baked goods) cuz they rarely hold up to expectations for me, but I can barely detect the coconut milk or almond butter in this so I really feel like I’m indulging — mmmmmnomnomSOgood.
Just tried this today–OMG is right!!
I was just calculating calories–does around 600 for the whole thing sound right to you? I know they are very good, healthy calories.
It kept me full from 5:45 am until lunch time, so the full 600 might be worth it, but I’m just trying to make sure I don’t get chocolate-waisted when I’m geting chocolate-wasted! 😉
I have all these ingredients, MINUS the nut butter! 🙁 I do have coconut butter, but I feel as though that will not be a lateral substitution. Any idea on what can be substituted for the nut butter? My roommate has chocolate peanut butter, and I’m only very loosely keeping paleo…
you could use the chocolate peanut butter if you’re not trying to stick paleo! i’m sure that would be freaking delicious!
Ugh. I read this when you posted it and felt bad for you. Now I’m going through a breakup myself. Its strange how closely our relationships were timed with starting and ending and me having a friend named Sergio. Fortunately, I also opted to forgo the alcohol and texting. I hope you’re doing a lot better now! I need to catch up on the blog posts, as I’ve been out of town for several days.
You too Aubrey!! Keep your head up!
Wow just wow. made these yesterday afternoon, put in cute little jars and had for breakfast. Feel so hyper from the sweetness and the coffee! LOL Very tasty thankyou for sharing 🙂
I am ADDICTED to chia pudding!!!!!
Get a dog…. when I filed for divorce, I kicked his ass to the curb and the kids and I got a lab.Told everyone I got rid of the dog and got a puppy…. loyal, faithful, and he likes me more when I stink after a workout 🙂
So sorry to hear you are in recovery mode, but it sounds like you know how to medicate. I can’t wait to try this pudding!!