2
tablespoons chia seeds mixed with 1/2 cup water (mix in a small bowl set aside for 10 minutes or until a gel forms)
6 eggs (replace for 6
tablespoons chia seeds mixed with 18 tablespoons water for eggfree / vegan alternative)
You could try using a chia egg which is 1
tablespoon chia seeds mixed with 3 tablespoons 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.
Egg - free: Since this cake recipe only calls for one egg, I feel pretty good about recommending a «
chia egg» (1
tablespoon ground
chia seeds + 1
tablespoon lukewarm water
mixed and allowed to gel) as a substitution.
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.
Berry Compote 2 1/2 cups (300 g)
mixed forest berries (blueberries, red current, black current, raspberries, black berries, and frozen will do just fine) 1/3 cup (80 ml) apple juice 2
tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoons
chia seeds (can be replaced with flax
seeds)
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.
Mix 1
tablespoon ground
chia seeds with 3
tablespoons water and let thicken.
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.
Egg - free: Since there is only one egg in this recipe, I think it would work quite well to substitute it with a «
chia egg» (1
tablespoon ground
chia seeds + 1
tablespoon lukewarm water,
mixed and allowed to gel).
Egg - Free: There are two eggs in this cake, and you can try a «
chia egg» (1
tablespoon ground
chia seeds + 1
tablespoon lukewarm water,
mixed and allowed to gel), but the eggs are very important in this cake.
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!
I've never tried this recipe with any substitutions to make it egg - free, but I'd recommend trying a «
chia egg» (1
tablespoon ground
chia seeds + 1
tablespoon lukewarm water,
mixed and allowed to gel).
Chia Egg: Grind 1
tablespoon chia seeds in a coffee grinder, then
mix with 3
tablespoons warm water.
* 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)
I just substituted one
tablespoon of
chia seeds mixed with 3
tablespoons of water for the egg and Earth Balance for the butter.
Egg - free: Since there are only two eggs in this recipe, you can replacing each with a «
chia egg» (1
tablespoon ground
chia seeds + 1
tablespoon lukewarm water,
mixed and allowed to gel).
Egg - free: You could try making the wonton wrappers themselves with «
chia eggs» (one «
chia egg» is 1
tablespoon ground
chia seeds + 1
tablespoon lukewarm water,
mixed and allowed to gel), but there are 3 eggs in the recipe so I'm honestly not sure if it would work.
Egg - free: As always, whenever there is one egg in a recipe, I recommend trying it with one «
chia egg» in its place (1
tablespoon ground
chia seeds + 1
tablespoon lukewarm water,
mixed and allowed to gel).
Mix 2
tablespoons of grounded
chia seeds with 5
tablespoons of water.
Egg - free: Since there are only one egg and one egg white in this recipe, you can try replacing the egg with a «
chia egg» (1
tablespoon ground
chia seeds + 1
tablespoon lukewarm water,
mixed and allowed to gel).
Mix cauliflower,
chia seeds, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, salt, and any more water it needs to hold together (We ended up adding another
tablespoon or so).
Mill
chia seeds in a blender and
mix four
tablespoons with water and set aside (side note: 4 tbsp whole
chia seeds will make more
chia meal when ground).
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.
There are two eggs in this cake, and you can try a «
chia egg» (1
tablespoon ground
chia seeds + 1
tablespoon lukewarm water,
mixed and allowed to gel), but the eggs are very important in this cake.
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.
Chia seeds — If I ever want a quick dessert I
mix 1
tablespoon chia seeds with 1/2 cup nut milk.
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.
Mixed Berry Chia Smoothie Recipe 1/2 cup cold water 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or cashew milk (I use homemade nut milk) 1/4 cup canned, full - fat coconut milk 1 cup frozen mixed berries Natural sweetener, if de
Mixed Berry
Chia Smoothie Recipe 1/2 cup cold water 1
tablespoon chia seeds 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or cashew milk (I use homemade nut milk) 1/4 cup canned, full - fat coconut milk 1 cup frozen
mixed berries Natural sweetener, if de
mixed berries Natural sweetener, if desired
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)
Snacks — small handful
mixed nuts and banana smoothie made from 2 frozen banana, 1 cup almond milk, 1 scoop whey protein, 1 tsp maca powder and 1
tablespoon chia seeds
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.