For chia water simply toss a spoonful
of chia seeds in with your filtered water and flavour with lemon, mint, cucumber or berries, if desired.
The texture of
chia seeds in pudding can take some getting used to if you are trying it for the first time.
These Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Muffins are packed with delicious lemon and olive oil flavor and speckled
with chia seeds for added protein.
I store batches of
chia seed pudding in my fridge in these cute little mason jars to enjoy at home or on the go.
I prefer to use
ground chia seed as an egg replacer for baking because, in my opinion, there's a time and a place for that certain crunchy texture and it's not in my baked goods.
Add 1 of the following: 1 teaspoon flax seeds (high in fiber, Omega - 3's, and B vitamins) 1 Tablespoon hemp seeds (high in trace minerals, Omega - 3's and Omega 6 fatty acids) 1
Tablespoons chia seeds soaked in 1/4 cup of water for at least 10 minutes (Chia seeds are full of fiber and Omega - 3's.
Replacing the almond meal with more buckwheat (but that may taste a bit strong) or teff or quinoa flour, and the eggs with 1/4 c water + 1
Tbsp chia seeds mixed into a gel for each egg (or powdered egg replacer or psylum husk mixed with the water instead of the chia).
I love
making chia seed pudding; it's one of my go - to desserts because I don't eat dairy and it's easily customisable.
Assemble the parfait by adding a couple of tablespoons
chia seed jam at the bottom of a small glass.
Creamy Chia Popsicles Recipe: 2 1/2 cups almond milk 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup sucanat 1/2
cup chia seeds Recipe Directions: In a small pot on low heat add sucanat and almond milk until sucanat dissolves, add vanilla extract and let cool.
Try adding
chia seeds into quick breads and muffins, or adding a tablespoon to your morning oatmeal.
I will reduce the amount of liquid though because I don't
like chia seeds so it came out too thin without them.
There's a couple good books on
chia seeds on The Raw Food World Store site.
«I
love chia seed oil because it is one of the richest plant sources of omega - 3 oils,» said Annmarie Gianni, founder of Annmarie Gianni Skin Care.
Hi Peter, I don't know
about chia seed + water (chia egg) but I think it should work.
I just made them now, using whole
chia seeds instead of the ground flaxseed (just because it's what I had available) and also adding a scant cup of very thick banana and berry smoothie that was left over from breakfast (I would normally put some inclusions in pancakes, such as chopped bananas or berries, that was the inclusion for today).
I buy my psyllium at Trader Joes in their vitamins / supplements section (you can find it online as well) and I get
whole chia seeds from Whole Foods and Trader Joes (they now sell it there) and grind it up when I am ready to use it in a recipe.
One tablespoon of
chia seeds contains just 60 calories, as well as 3 g of heart - healthy omega 3 fatty acids, which help lower blood pressure and triglycerides, and aids in the reduction of plaque buildup.
The drinks
combine chia seeds with green vegetables such as kale, spinach, broccoli, spirulina, barley grass and wheat grass.
I would try the following: Instead of 4 tbsp flax meal, add 2 tbsp almond flour, 2 tbsp ground
chia seeds + 1 tsp psyllium husk powder.
The rich fiber content in
chia seeds also helps people feel full more quickly because they absorbs a considerable amount of water and immediately expand in the stomach when eaten.
One of the many characteristics which make
chia seeds so unique is that they can absorb up to ten times their own weight in water.
Let stand at room temperature for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally,
until chia seeds soak up the water and form a gel.
I try to always buy
organic chia seeds from Whole Foods, my local health food store or even Amazon.
Serves: 3 Nutrition: 357 calories, 12 g fat (6.3 g saturated fat), 19 mg sodium, 56 g carbs, 8 g fiber, 21 g sugar, 8 g protein (calculated with 1/2
teaspoon chia seeds and 20 g goji berries)
And if we can believe all the facts that are on the internet... not only do
chia seeds give you a boost of energy that lasts, they also provide stamina and endurance.
This post by our friend Kristen at Food Renegade, describes the process of making
chia seed eggs in more detail if you are curious.
I can't wait to test some new products in the kitchen too, like
chia seed oil!
It's easy to make a smoothie or other dish to
get chia seed benefits, thanks to their small size and nutty flavor.
I had never heard of
putting chia seeds into jam either until I stumbled upon a recipe with it!
1/2 cup / 85 g uncooked quinoa, soaked for 12 to 24 hours in 1 cup filtered water 1/2 cup / 45 g rolled oats, choose certified gluten free if intolerant 3/4 cup / 60 g unsweetened desiccated coconut 1 cup / 250 ml unsweetened almond milk 1 egg or 1
tsp chia seeds soaked in 1/4 cup filtered water for 15 minutes 2 tbsp melted extra virgin coconut oil (more for cooking) 1/2 tsp ground vanilla 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp cinnamon zest of 1 lemon
For the crust: In a blender or food processor, combine
chia seed mixture, 1 cup oats, cashews, applesauce, maple syrup, coconut oil, sunflower seeds, vanilla, baking powder, and salt.