Recipes – Chia Seeds
There are simply countless recipes involving Chia seeds, they don’t have much taste in themselves so can be added to just about anything – sprinkled over salads, added to smoothies etc.
Chia Pudding
The fact that they thicken & jellify in liquid means that they make excellent puddings.
- Simply add 250g of Chia Seeds to milk, or if you prefer, Almond, Coconut Milk or other kinds of dairy-free milk, & chill in the refrigerator overnight
- This makes a Tapioca-like pudding, but if you prefer it dreamily smooth, simply blend it
- If it needs to be sweeter for you, add Agave, Maple Syrup or Raw Honey
- Add raw cacao (healthy option), cocoa powder or melted chocolate for chocolatey goodness & serve with Strawberries or Cherries
- Or add vanilla pod, seeds, or essence
- Or add Cinnamon & Nutmeg & serve with apple
- Or Banana or Strawberries or Raspberries or your favourite fruit – you get the idea – the possibilities are endless! 🙂
A wild Salvia hispanica in bloom
Raspberry Chia Jam
I would love to take credit for this super simple, holistically healthy, & dramatically delicious recipe for jam using the marvellous Chia seeds, but I cannot so many thanks go to Sarah at http://myholistichabits.com
Just 3 Magic Ingredients:
- 200g of Fresh or Defrosted Frozen Raspberries (or you can try other fruit)
- 1 tbsp Chia Seeds
- 1 tbsp Raw Honey
- That’s it! 🙂
Directions:
- Defrost the Raspberries (or heat them slightly on the stove if you’re in a hurry & don’t mind the recipe not being raw)
- Once thawed, or if using fresh, mash them with a fork
- Add the Chia seeds & Raw Honey, stir well
- Add love ♥
- Leave for 5-10 minutes to thicken
That’s it! Add your jam to bread, toast, muffins, porridge, rice pudding, yoghurt with fresh fruit, or just eat with a spoon.. Yummy! As Sarah says ‘Get creative & try it with Blackberries, Cherries, Blueberries, Strawberries, Kiwis….see above!
