Portobello Mushroom Pizza w. Pesto, Prosciutto & Arugual - Grain Free

I was perusing the produce at our local farmers market and stumbled upon some gorgeous portobello mushrooms.  The girls wanted pizza, but I wasn't interested in that substantial of a meal.  I wondered if I could just build my pizza in the mushroom cap.
Well - it worked and was amazing and super easy.

Preheat Grill.
1 Mushroom = 1 Serving

I washed and dried my mushroom then scooped a big spoonful of homemade pesto onto the side w/the gills.  I spread it around and placed 2-3 slices of bufalo mozzarella, a slice of prosciutto then took it out side to the grill where my sweet hubby was already grill pizzas for the girls.

It took not even 5 minutes  - and viola!

 I topped with fresh arugula and lemon - it was just what I was craving.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for CHIA!

I  am not a breakfast person, never was.  Coffee and maybe a muffin on a good day.  Now brunch... That's different- I could do brunch every weekend.

A few months ago and interesting article came across my desk.  It was all about the benefits of chia.  I then went to Pinterest and searched recipes.  

I found tons of recipes but the one that stood out was chai pudding.  I'm not sure if it was all the fresh fruit dressing it up or the sweet mason jars but I had to try it.

Most of the recipes I tried were quite sweet and although I love a great dessert, that's not what I wanted first thing in the morning.

So here is my recipe - not sweet but perfect thing to whip up at night and eat in the morning after a run or some yoga (or just getting the kids to school).

Chia Pudding Recipe 

2c unsweetened coconut (or almond) milk

1/2c chia seeds 

1 Tbsp B Grade Maple syrup

1 tsp almond extract (or vanilla) 

a pinch of cinnamon 

Blueberries/raspberries/or any fruit

Stir everything together (except fruit) and place in fridge overnight .. 

(makes 3 of these mason jar servings) 

In the morning.. Open the jar and top w fruit.

My girls and I  eat it every morning .. sometimes in their lunch too…