Chia Seed Recipes
Add Nutritional Chia Seeds to Your Diet in Chia Seed Recipes
One easy way to add Chia seeds to your diet is to make a basic Chia Gel and keep it in the frig. This gel can be added to recipes or smoothies and will keep in the frig for about 2 weeks.
How to Make A Basic Chia Gel
Put slightly warmed water into a container with a tight-fitting lid, use either plastic or a glass jar. Pour one part dry seeds into 9 parts water, stir or whisk to break up any clumps. Let mixture stand for 1 minute and whisk again. Store in the refrigerator.
The amount of water you use determines the thickness of the gel-ie, the more water you use, the less thick the gel will be.You can determine how you prefer it after experimenting.
How to Use Chia Gel in Recipes
Add this mixture to sauces, drinks, yogurt, salad dressings, cream cheese, salsa, cereals, yogurt, dips, puddings, soups, or other liquid or creamy foods. The gel won’t affect flavor, but does boost nutritional value!
Chia gel is a wonderful replacement for fats in baked goods.
Chia Seed Recipes
Miracle Chia Drink
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup orange or lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar (to save calories, sweeten with Stevia) or use 1/4 cup agave nectar
- 10 cups water
- 1/2 cup Chia Seeds
- lemon slices or mint to garnish
Preparation:
- Put all ingredients into a sealable container. Shake or stir until sugar is dissolved and all clumps of chia seeds are broken up. Let your Chia drink sit about 10 minutes, then shake again. Chill for 30 minutes, then garnish and serve over ice
- This drink will keep in the frig for up to 5 days if you'd like to make it ahead and drink a little every day.
Chia Cereal
Ingredients:
- 2 tbs Chia Seeds ground
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oatmeal
- 1 tbs roasted unsalted sunflower seeds
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- stevia to sweeten or agave nectar
Directions:
- Put ingredients into medium cooking pan. Just cover with boiling water and stir frequently until mixture is thickened.
- Garnish with a banana or fruit.
Other Uses for Chia Seeds in Recipes:
Add chia seeds to any recipe as you would flax seeds or nuts. Try using chia seeds in muffin, cookie, cake, pie or bread recipes.
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