Yes, I've jumped on the chia seed bandwagon. How could I not? The little seeds, which are packed with nutrients, have a magical quality of turning liquids almost to gel. And they pack an added punch as a snack!
Working in an office, my last minute hangry snack options are few. To keep me away from the vending machine, I've started keeping a bag of chia seeds in my desk. Add to juice or a store bought smoothies and voila! It's instant snack material. Crunching on the gelled seeds tricks my mind into thinking I'm eating a solid snack, and it's far better for my metabolism than diving into the carb-laden vending machine.
How do you like to snack on chia seeds?
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Chia is awesome! It's also an incredible ingredient to have on hand to help boost your nutritional intake. It's loaded with Omega 3's,Omega 6's, protein, fiber and calcium.
I love putting it in a homemade lemon water: fresh lemon juice, honey, grated lemon peel and crushed ice. For kids I call it, "Ants in my Lemonade." They love it!
Chia is also a great addition to any baked good (add it to the wet ingredients, mix and let stand for 5 minutes before combining with dry ingredients), smoothie, oatmeal, vinaigrette or salad topper. Like the hot sauce commercial says....I put the s&*%^ on everything!
I put a tablespoon of ground chia seeds in my homemade bread. It gives the bread a nice moist crumb making it almost like sliced sandwich bread from the store.
I like to make chia seed pudding: chocolate almond milk, cocoa powder, stevia, chia seeds and some chocolate chips on top. Yum!
Also love it in overnight oats!
This couldn't be more timely, I just had lunch and was still feeling peckish so I mixed some ginger & honey crystals with a tablespoon of chia in hot water. And here you are talking about the same thing. Kismet!
I like to put it in my yogurt or applesauce! Bob's Red Mill has a delicious lemon chia bread recipe on their package of chia seeds.
Me too! Mine involves canned coconut milk, cocoa powder, and just a dash of honey. So delicious.
I love adding chia seeds to my homemade almond milk and it has a great thickened texture. Also - they're great for over night oatmeal. Super yummy!
Chia is sooo hot right now, probably because of its health benefits and versatility. I usually use it in my morning Chia Fresca (chia seeds, water, citrus juice, sweetener) but have also used it in oatmeal, baked goods, and even pasta dough!
- jessica
Basil seeds do this as well.
Are seeds even digestible?? I thought they at least had to be crushed for humans to even have a chance of processing them.
Are seeds even digestible?? I thought they at least had to be crushed for humans to even have a chance of processing them.