I just substituted one
tablespoon of chia seeds mixed with 3 tablespoons of water for the egg and Earth Balance for the butter.
I just wanted to share my adjustments for those that are interested, I substituted the eggs for 3
tablespoons of chia seeds mixed with 6 tablespoons of water.
Not exact matches
Mix the remaining 3
tablespoons of almond milk with the ground
chia seeds.
I also
mixed a
tablespoon of black
chia seeds through mine.
To use them as an egg substitute in baking, try
mixing 1
tablespoon of chia seeds with 3
tablespoons of water, then let them sit for a few minutes.
If you wanted to, you could try to replace the egg with a
chia egg by
mixing 1
tablespoon of seeds with 3
tablespoons of water.
In cooking and baking, you can replace one egg by
mixing one
tablespoon of ground flaxseed or
chia seeds with three
tablespoons of warm water and letting it rest for five to ten minutes until it becomes a gel.
Mix 1 cup green tea, 1
tablespoon of chia seeds and 1 teaspoon
of honey.
Make a
chia egg:
Mix two
tablespoons of chia powder (preferably white so it blends into the white cake), whole
chia seeds are also ok.
If you are vegan or egg allergic, try creating an egg substitute by using 1/4 cup soy, rice or coconut yogurt
mixed with 1
tablespoon of flax meal or
chia seeds per egg.
My usual favorite is a
mix of Passionfruit, Orange, and Guava — 16 ounces
of juice, 2
tablespoon of chia seeds.
You can use any combination you like, but I
mixed about 1/2 cup plain low fat granola with 1 - 2
tablespoons each
of chopped pecans,
chia seeds, dried cranberries, and toasted coconut.
What's in it: GREENZ - 2 cups (like arugula, kale,
mixed greens) FRUIT — 1/2 cup (like grapefruit, berries, mango, melon, apples, grapes, pears, pomegranate
seeds) NUTS - 1 - 2
tablespoons chopped, bonus flavor points for toasted (like almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, walnuts, pecans) SEEDY THINGS - 1
tablespoon (like
chia, flax, amaranth, sprouted buckwheat, sprouted millet, quinoa, hemp
seed) DAIRY — 1/4 cup (like ricotta, greek yogurt, or cottage cheese) DRIZZLE — Tiny drizzle
of olive oil and / or honey and a sprinkle
of salt Other fun options — 1/4 avocado, 1/4 cup whole grains (like cooked quinoa or farro), 1/4 cup cooked beets, anything else you can think
of!
* 1/4 cup (60 g) unsalted butter * 3
tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil * 3
tablespoons pure maple syrup * 1/2 cup (100 g) packed light brown sugar * 1/2 cup (120 ml water) * 1 teaspoon medium grain kosher salt * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract * 5 cups (455 g) old - fashioned rolled or quick - cooking oats * 1 1/2 cups (140 g) nuts, chopped if large (try an equal
mix of sliced almonds, cashews and pecans) * 3/4 cup (65 g) flaked coconut, sweetened or not * 1/4 cup (35 g) raw, hulled sunflower
seeds * 1/4 cup (35 g) whole or ground
seeds, such as
chia seeds, sesame
seeds, flaxseeds, or hemp hearts * 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon * 1/2 cup (70 g) finely chopped candied ginger * 1/2 cup (70 g) raw pepitas * 1 cup (150 g) chopped dried figs * Candied Cacao Nibs (p. 248)(optional)
Mix 2
tablespoons of grounded
chia seeds with 5
tablespoons of water.
A «
chia egg» is simply 1
tablespoon of ground
chia seeds + 1
tablespoon lukewarm water,
mixed and allowed to gel.
Just sub in one
tablespoon of chia seeds (preferably finely ground)
mixed with three
tablespoons of water for each egg.
Just
mix 1
tablespoon of ground flax or
chia seeds with 3
tablespoons of water.
Mix 1
tablespoon of chia seeds with 3
of water and leave for 10 minutes to thicken.
Instead
of spending $ 4 per
chia seed drink at your local healthy food store, make your own by soaking 2
Tablespoons of seeds in 1 Cup water
mixed with 1 Cup
of your choice
of juice for at least 15 minutes.
Mix 2
tablespoons of chia seeds with 5
tablespoons of water and 1
tablespoon of honey, leave for 15 - 20 minutes to form a gel.
I'm trying to eat as much as I can because
of its nutritional benefits: — they can help your diet by making you feel full (it's because they absorb 10 times their weight in water, forming a bulky gel)-- they are the richest plant source
of Omega - 3 —
chia seeds slow down how fast our bodies convert carbohydrates into simple sugars, studies indicate they can control blood sugar — they are an excellent source
of fiber, with a whopping 10 grams in only 2
tablespoons —
chia seeds are rich in antioxidants that help protect the body from free radicals, aging and cancer —
chia seeds contain no gluten or grains — the outer layer
of chia seeds swells when
mixed with liquids to form a gel (this can used in place
of eggs to lower cholesterol and increase the nutrient content
of foods and baked goods)(More info here.)
Mix up your favorite tea with a little bit
of fruit juice, and stir in a
tablespoon of chia seeds.
Vegan Option: Replace honey with maple syrup or omit entirely, and replace the eggs with
chia «eggs» by
mixing 1
tablespoon of chia seeds with 3
tablespoons of water for each egg.
1 cup chopped strawberries 4 cups filtered water (or do a half - and - half
mix of coconut water and filtered water) 2
tablespoons chia seeds 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon rosewater
A general rule
of thumb is to
mix 3
tablespoons of chia seeds to 1 cup
of liquid.
Eggs: Since this recipe calls for 2 whole eggs, it's at the upper limit for what I am comfortable suggesting a «
chia egg,» which is just a
tablespoon of ground
chia seeds mixed with 1
tablespoon of cool water until it gels.
How to do it: Combine 3
tablespoons Organic Chocolate Lover
Mix with 2 - 3
tablespoon chia seeds, 1/2 cup almond or coconut milk, a
tablespoon of peanut butter, and a little maple syrup (optional).
1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk 1 scoop SFH Vanilla Protein Powder (tastes like cake batter — it's grass fed whey, the only whey protein I've found I can assimilate — any vanilla flavored protein powder would be fine though) 1 - 2 handfuls
mixed baby greens 1
Tablespoon peanut butter (or other nut butter
of your choice) 1/2 cup fresh blackberries 1 tsp
Seed and Sprout
Mix (or
seeds you have on hand like
chia, hemp, flax — no need to be super specific, this is just what I used)
To make
chia seed pudding,
mix 3
tablespoons of chia seeds and 1 cup
of unsweetened almond milk (or milk
of choice) in a large bowl.
In a small bowl,
mix 25 - 50 EnergyBits (use 10 % discount code «BEN» at http://www.EnergyBits.com), 2 teaspoons carob or cocoa powder, 4 - 6oz full fat coconut milk and 2 - 3 tablespoons chia seeds or a packet of Cocochia Snack M
mix 25 - 50 EnergyBits (use 10 % discount code «BEN» at http://www.EnergyBits.com), 2 teaspoons carob or cocoa powder, 4 - 6oz full fat coconut milk and 2 - 3
tablespoons chia seeds or a packet
of Cocochia Snack
MixMix.
Next, in a small bowl, combine 2
tablespoons of each: hemp, pumpkin,
chia, sesame and sunflower
seeds;
mix well.
1/2 cup
chia seeds 2 cups plant - based milk (almond, cashew, hemp, coconut) 3
tablespoons pure maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract pinch
of sea salt 1 — 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries, sliced (or choose any fruit such as mango, peach, pineapple, kiwi, or
mixed berries and add optional flavorings or fresh herbs.)
-- a cup
of Spinach — almond milk — organic yogurt — teaspoon
of flax
seeds — teaspoon
of chia seeda — teaspoon
of hemp hearts — teaspoon
of organic c.p. coconut oil — 2
tablespoons of protein powder — a banana — 1 cup
of mixed berries
What's in it: GREENZ - 2 cups (like arugula, kale,
mixed greens) FRUIT — 1/2 cup (like grapefruit, berries, mango, melon, apples, grapes, pears, pomegranate
seeds) NUTS - 1 - 2
tablespoons chopped, bonus flavor points for toasted (like almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, walnuts, pecans) SEEDY THINGS - 1
tablespoon (like
chia, flax, amaranth, sprouted buckwheat, sprouted millet, quinoa, hemp
seed) DAIRY — 1/4 cup (like ricotta, greek yogurt, or cottage cheese) DRIZZLE — Tiny drizzle
of olive oil and / or honey and a sprinkle
of salt Other fun options — 1/4 avocado, 1/4 cup whole grains (like cooked quinoa or farro), 1/4 cup cooked beets, anything else you can think
of!
Though it varies from recipe to recipe, in general two
tablespoons of chia seed (or
chia seed powder)
mixed with a third
of a cup
of water is equivalent to two eggs.
You can use any combination you like, but I
mixed about 1/2 cup plain low fat granola with 1 - 2
tablespoons each
of chopped pecans,
chia seeds, dried cranberries, and toasted coconut.
I'm trying to eat as much as I can because
of its nutritional benefits: — they can help your diet by making you feel full (it's because they absorb 10 times their weight in water, forming a bulky gel)-- they are the richest plant source
of Omega - 3 —
chia seeds slow down how fast our bodies convert carbohydrates into simple sugars, studies indicate they can control blood sugar — they are an excellent source
of fiber, with a whopping 10 grams in only 2
tablespoons —
chia seeds are rich in antioxidants that help protect the body from free radicals, aging and cancer —
chia seeds contain no gluten or grains — the outer layer
of chia seeds swells when
mixed with liquids to form a gel (this can used in place
of eggs to lower cholesterol and increase the nutrient content
of foods and baked goods)(More info here.)
Add a
tablespoon of chia seeds to a scoop
of vanilla whey protein powder, half a banana, a cup
of spinach, a half cup
of unsweetened almond milk, and a dash
of cinnamon,
mix in a blender, and drink up.
Simply
mix half a cup
of coconut oil together with a
tablespoon of lemon juice and two
tablespoons of chia seeds.