Chia seeds?
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Blazing_Brunette
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Hey community wanted to know if anyone uses chia seeds , and if yes , any recipes ?
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I put them in my tea. Anywhere from 1tsp to 1tblsp. I let them soak up some liquid before i drink them. If you don't already you might want rinse your cup immediately after, stuff is like glue!0
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Yessss! I love my chia seeds (and hemp seeds) for a crunchy bite in my morning Greek yoghurt with fruit. They go nicely in anything they can absorb, really. Pudding as well. Nom nom nom!0
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chia seed pudding is great - i blend one banana, about 100ml of milk and a couple of grams of cacao powder, then soak about tbsp of them in the liquid overnight in the fridge, then serve with frozen berries in the morning
if you look on places like pintrest, there's millions of recopies0 -
My roommate told me he has made bread with it. Apparently there is a receipe somewhere online.. Google.0
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MelissaWinborn wrote: »My roommate told me he has made bread with it. Apparently there is a receipe somewhere online.. Google.
Sorry I was flax seed bread!! Correction.
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You can add them to just about anything. I put them in my yogurt, on my salads, in smoothies, on my poached egg.0
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Question - what are chia seeds FOR?0
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I put a tsp in my overnight oats every morning. I've also made chia pudding - there are heaps of recipes online. The texture is a bit different, sort of like tapioca pudding. I like it though.
Here are a few recipes to get you started:
http://ohsheglows.com/2014/04/07/almost-instant-chocolate-chia-pudding/
https://minimalistbaker.com/overnight-chocolate-chia-seed-pudding/
http://www.popsugar.com.au/fitness/Gluten-Free-Paleo-Chia-Pudding-Recipe-34337879 (this is my favourite, it also works with cows milk rather than coconut which lowers the calories. It's delicious with banana).
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ActuarialChef wrote: »Question - what are chia seeds FOR?
They're high in fibre, high in omega 3s, protein, calcium, magnesium etc. And the way they absorb liquids makes them useful to play with in the kitchen. You can put them on cereal, yoghurt, fruit. They're often used in vegan baking as a egg substitute. They can thicken smoothies and sauces too.
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This is all good information. I bought some yesterday, but didn't know how to use them. Thanks!0
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What do they taste like????0
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Some general info:
Chia seeds should NOT be consumed without soaking for at least an hour as they are a choking hazard!!
They don't have a taste, but plump up overnight, forming a jello-like consistency. They're less flavor and more filling. They can be put in smoothies, chia pudding (recipes below), yogurt, oatmeal...anything liquid-based, really. Chia pudding is just milk and chia seeds, and it forms a pudding-like consistency due to the chia seeds absorbing the fluid.
I like to put less than a tablespoon in my overnight oats.
Recipes (pretty basic):
http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Chia-Pudding-Recipe-34333463
http://www.self.com/food/2015/03/make-ahead-chia-breakfast-obsessed/
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Oh. Interesting.. I think I'll need to get some.. kinda like tapioca but with nutritional value.0
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"Chia seeds should NOT be consumed without soaking for at least an hour as they are a choking hazard!!"
I never soak them, I just throw them in my yogurt or smoothies or salad and eat them. I've even put them directly in mouth and swallowed. I would think it's only a choking hazard if you inhale rather than swallow - which would apply to a number of small things. I've accidentally inhaled quinoa but never chia seeds. I'm just saying this so people aren't scared off of eating them without soaking.
Edited to add quotations because I somehow messed up quoting it.0 -
jacobs18201 wrote: »What do they taste like????
They don't really have a taste which is why they are good for mixing into things. You get the health benefits and they help fill you up but they don't alter flavours.0 -
AddieOverhaul wrote: »jacobs18201 wrote: »What do they taste like????
They don't really have a taste which is why they are good for mixing into things. You get the health benefits and they help fill you up but they don't alter flavours.
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I put them in scrambled eggs along with spinach.0
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Just in case anyone wants health info from a reputable source...
http://www.webmd.com/diet/truth-about-chia?page=20 -
I think chia has a slightly nutty taste to it. I add to smoothies, muffins (easily goes anywhere a poppy seed could) and salads. It has good fiber
Also I don't presoak them either. Just like I don't snort them0
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