Looking for a simple way to ease stress and support burnout recovery through food? This meal prep chia pudding recipe is infused with calming herbs like oatstraw and tulsi, known for their calming benefits when used in stress relief teas. It’s the perfect healthy breakfast idea for anxiety, giving your body nourishment and your nervous system the daily support it craves.
Why Adaptogenic Herbs Are Key in Burnout Recovery
Burnout doesn’t just drain your energy — it affects your nervous system, digestion, mood, and even your sleep. Adaptogenic herbs like tulsi (holy basil) and nutritive tonics like oatstraw are gentle but powerful allies.
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Oatstraw infusion benefits: Oatstraw is deeply mineral-rich, restoring the nervous system, easing tension, and replenishing what stress depletes.
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Tulsi benefits: Tulsi helps balance cortisol, reduce stress responses, and promote a sense of calm clarity.
By weaving herbs into everyday foods — like chia pudding — you get the adaptogenic herbs for burnout your body needs, without adding another chore to your wellness routine.
Oatstraw Infusion Recipe for Everyday Ease
You don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen to get the full oatstraw infusion benefits. Brew a pot of Complete Calm Tea (our oatstraw + tulsi blend) and use it as the liquid base for this chia pudding. That way, you’re feeding both your body and your nervous system with every spoonful.
Stress Relief Chia Pudding Recipe
This meal prep chia pudding recipe takes 5 minutes to put together and sets overnight. It’s nutrient-dense, creamy, and endlessly customizable.
Ingredients (2 servings):
- 1/3 cup hemp seeds
- 6 Medjool dates, pitted
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of pink salt
- Pinch of cardamom
- ½ cup coconut water (optional, adds flavor + electrolytes)
- 1 ½ cups Complete Calm Tea (oatstraw + tulsi), cooled
- If omitting coconut water, use 2 cups of Complete Calm Tea
- 6 Tbsp chopped walnuts (or toasted pumpkin seeds for nut-free option)
- 6 Tbsp chia seeds (3 tbsp per jar)
Instructions:
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Make your herbal hemp milk by blending tea, coconut water, hemp seeds, dates, vanilla, salt, and cardamom until smooth.
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Pour 1 cup of your hemp milk into each jar with chia seeds, stir well, and let set in the fridge for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
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Top with your choice of stewed or fresh fruit (see options below), and 3 Tbsp of chopped walnuts per jar.
Meal Prep Tip: Double or triple the recipe to make 4–6 jars at once. This gives you a week’s worth of healthy breakfast ideas for anxiety and stress support, ready to grab and go.
Fruit Topping Options
Stewed Apples (Apple Pie Vibe - for 2 servings)
Simmer 1 chopped and peeled apple with 1/4 cup of spring water, 1 Tbsp of pure maple syrup, Ceylon cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, and ground ginger with a lid on for 4-6 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
Fresh Option: Dice apples and toss with Ceylon cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, ground ginger + a drizzle of maple syrup before topping the pudding.
Stewed Pears (for 2 servings)
Simmer 1 chopped and peeled pear with 1/4 cup of spring water, 1 Tbsp of pure maple syrup, cardamom, and ground ginger with a lid on for 4-6 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
Fresh Option: Dice pears and toss with cardamom, ground ginger, + a drizzle of maple syrup before topping the pudding.
Stewed Peaches (for 2 servings)
Simmer 1 chopped and peeled peach OR 1/2 cup frozen peaches with 1/4 cup of spring water, 1 Tbsp of pure maple syrup, Ceylon cinnamon, and cardamom with a lid on for 4-6 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
Fresh Option: Dice peaches and toss with Ceylon cinnamon, cardamom, + a drizzle of maple syrup before topping the pudding.
Baby Bananas (for 2 servings)
Slice or smash 6 ripe baby bananas and sauté lightly with 2 tsp coconut oil, 1/2 Tbsp of pure maple syrup, nutmeg, cardamom, and a pinch of ground clove until golden.
Fresh Option: Top pudding with sliced bananas and a sprinkle of the listed spices.
Daily Nourishment for Long-Term Calm
The secret to healing burnout isn’t one “self-care day” — it’s daily intake of supportive foods and herbs that rebuild your system from the ground up. By turning oatstraw tea into a creamy chia pudding, you’re making stress relief automatic.
Every spoonful delivers minerals, adaptogens, and steady energy without caffeine crashes or refined sugar. It’s food-as-medicine in its simplest form.
Ready to Experience Oatstraw Tea for Stress Relief Benefits?
You don’t have to wait to feel better. Start incorporating oatstraw and tulsi into your daily routine with Complete Calm Tea — the herbal blend at the heart of this recipe. It’s formulated specifically for stress relief and burnout recovery, and it makes the base of this chia pudding effortless.
Grab your bag of Complete Calm Tea today and turn your breakfast into a healing practice.