Help me use chia seeds and nutritional yeast

ritasice21

Hey all, I bought both of these items, for a total of over $22, each for recipes I did not like. The chia seed and weird and slimy to me, but from what I have seen HAVE to be soaked first to get any nutritional value.

The nutritional yeast is way to yeasty tasting to me, any way to camouflage it. Yes, I know that is what it is, but it is so overwhelming.
I really don't want to waste these and throw them in the trash.

SorchaRavenlock

That's a good Question! I don't really know to be honest, hopefully someone will come along soon with some advice.

LizCO2DC

I eat chia seeds almost every day, and I just put a spoonful into my yogurt or smoothies. You'll barely even notice they're there Good luck!

yo_andi

I add two tablespoons of nutritional yeast to most of my savory dishes.

bpotts44

Chia is great in overnight oats.

sarah44254

I add two tablespoons of nutritional yeast to most of my savory dishes.

What is considered a savory dish?

olerolls

You do not need to soak chia to get its nutrition benefits. It is just fine to eat it dry. I sprinkle it on yogurt, in smoothies, in eggs, in salads... all kinds of things.

Elainejk21

I grew up eating nutritional yeast as a topping for popcorn. Now I also add old bay seasoning which sounds weird but gives it a slightly salty, spicy kick to it. You could also use it as a breading.. my mom used to make pan seared tofu with nutritional yeast as a coating along with some other herbs/spices.

Skinnytaste has some recipes that include chia seeds...

ThinVee

Savory dishes are any dishes other than sweets / desserts. Ex: Soups, stews, grains, etc...

MSam1205

Chia is great in overnight oats.

Just invested in chia seeds myself and did the overnight oatmeal recipe with pumpkin. Never knew they were there!

MSam1205

didn't know about the yeast product, but this site had lots of ideas!

http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2011/10/what-the-heck-is-nutritional-yeast.html

lauren3382

I love chia seeds on peanut butter toast. Or on top of peanut butter and rice cakes.

KimAggie04

I use them in overnight oats also, but they do have a texture like tapioca.

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/06/skinny-overnight-oats-in-jar.html

ThinVee

I use nutritional yeast to replace any item I would have used Parmesan cheese on. Try it over spaghetti squash with fresh cracked black pepper, or sprinkled on top of steamed broccoli with garlic, or even mixed into a minestrone or veggie soup. My family really likes nutritional yeast as a popcorn topping too. Its high in fiber and B vitamins so try it out a few more ways before throwing it out!

Chia seeds have no flavor, so essentially they will absorb or take on the flavor of anything you mix them with. Try the chia seeds in pudding or to thicken salad dressings. (They will give any pudding a tapioca-like texture).

Remember to start slowly with them though - they can cause gas and stomach upset if you introduce them too quickly to your diet or in large quantities.

If you play sports or run they can keep your body hydrated for longer periods of time - so mix them with water or your favorite sports drink. They will become soft and bloated, but will have absolutely no taste other than what you've mixed them with. Health food stores sells these drinks and they are really expensive ($3-4 a small bottle). You can make your own for pennies!

Good luck and let me know if you try any of the recipes!

http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2012/01/chocolate-chia-pudding-and-other-sugar-free-flour-free-desserts.html

http://www.chiaseedrecipes.com/

WendyTerry420

Next time, try hemp seeds. They are yummier and have better nutritional value. I drop hemp seeds into lots of foods if I want to bump up the protein content. Also, they have the perfect ratio of Omega 3 and Omega 6.

As for the chia seeds, if you don't like them, don't eat them. Consider it a learning experience and try something different.

For nutritional yeast, I have no clue what that is. How is it different from regular yeast? I use yeast for pizza dough and occasionally I make sweet rolls.

heyshell79

I can't help with the chia seeds, but I love Nutritional Yeast, I'm not sure what brand you bought, but I love it on popcorn, on buttered toast, over rice...it's a savory flavor, and should be used with savory foods.

MizKittyB

I bought two of the Happy Herbivore books when I was on a vegetarian kick. The author's recipes call for nutritional yeast and chia seeds here and there. Most often, the nutritional yeast is a substitute for hard cheeses like Parmesan, such as a broccoli-pesto pasta. I most often see chia seeds listed as ingredients for things like pudding, etc. I believe I saw at least one pudding recipe on the Oxygen site a while back. Hope that helps!

ThorneDust

I say pretty much the same thing everyone has said so far. LOL I love me some chia seeds in my greek yogurt. I mix it and let it sit for a while to absorb some of the water and thicken it up even more. Nutritional yeast, anywhere cheese is good would be good.

MandyAnnV

I have started mixing in chia seeds with my peanut butter that I spread on my toast. I don't hardly even notice them.

mcc_sar

I love to mix my chia seeds in yogurt, smoothies, toppings like on a salad or veggies or in substitute of sesame seeds, in breads (banana, pumpkin etc) and grind them and add them to cookies, cakes, pancakes.

Sylvie1313

I have tried nutritional yeast on popcorn. Was not bad.

codapea

Nutritional yeast is so good sprinkled on anything you would put butter on, especially popcorn! I put a tsp. of chia seeds on my salad, and have added them to muffins, bread, crackers (they taste like poppy seeds to me), or you can soak them overnight in juice and drink them. I don't think the nutritional value is affected by hydrating them, other than that they fill you up faster. They would absorb liquid in your stomach all the same if you ate them dry and drank water, right? $22 is a lot for both of those. Look for them in the bulk bins at your grocery store (I buy both from the bulk bins at WINCO) or your local co-op or natural food store.

fitsin10

chia seeds mixed into my cottage cheese and some fruit on it., yummy!

ritasice21

Thanks all. lots of good ideas in here. Yes, $22 is a lot, but where I live there are no whole foods etc. Our one local health food store is very expensive, these were from The Vitamin Shop. The flakes are Kal brand and seeds are nutiva. I tried the Chia seeds in cottage cheese, but I soaked them as package said, and yuck. Maybe tomorrow I will try without soaking them. Popcorn tonight to try the yeast flakes I guess.

raelynngood

Check out the wholefoodsmarket.com website, they have a tasty receipe for Chia pudding, much like tapioca pudding.

CarlydogsMom

I buy this Brewer's Yeast stuff, and mix 2 Tablespoons of it with 2 Tablespoons of that sugar-free orange fiber powder (like Citricel), add water and stir/drink. I actually LIKE the flavor, it's like an orange creamsicle malt.

The yeast I buy is Twin Labs Super-rich Yeast Plus; it's more of a powder than most yeast flakes; mixes well with water. I actually really like the flavor of it mixed with Citricel, to where even when I travel, I bring enough along to have during those mornings I'm away from home.