Meal-prep chia pudding for the week and store it in the fridge
Make multiple portions at once and keep them refrigerated so you can grab a ready-to-eat pudding whenever you need.
Scale up the mixture to several servings, portion into containers, and store in the fridge. This turns a quick recipe into a grab-and-go snack or breakfast for the week.
The short version
- Batch and portion into jars
- Store in the fridge and grab as needed
What you need
- refrigerator
- jars or containersFor individual portions
Why it works
Batching reduces repeated prep and refrigeration keeps the portions ready and safe to eat over several days.
Put it to use
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