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Chia seeds?

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  • rsclause
    rsclause Posts: 3,103 Member
    In my Oatmeal every morning, no recipe needed.
  • Aramat77
    Aramat77 Posts: 2 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    I enjoy chia seeds for their high proportion of soluble fiber. They are high in calories, too, but you don't need that many.

    Here's an interesting recipe of my own creation. I would also add equal proportion of yogurt, which turns it neon pink:

    http://www.grouprecipes.com/139236/ginger-beets.html

    My refrigerator oatmeal has frozen fruit, yogurt, about 1/4 cup oatmeal, and a teaspoon of chia seeds.

    Can I use coconut milk in the pudding?
  • Aramat77
    Aramat77 Posts: 2 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    I enjoy chia seeds for their high proportion of soluble fiber. They are high in calories, too, but you don't need that many.

    Here's an interesting recipe of my own creation. I would also add equal proportion of yogurt, which turns it neon pink:

    http://www.grouprecipes.com/139236/ginger-beets.html

    My refrigerator oatmeal has frozen fruit, yogurt, about 1/4 cup oatmeal, and a teaspoon of chia seeds.
    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 recopies :)

    Can I use coconut milk for the pudding?
  • Soopatt
    Soopatt Posts: 563 Member
    I bought my first bag this week because i was impressed with the fiber content, although there is a lot of woo online for people that think they do everything except grow back a limb.

    I have thrown them dry over things and find they work well in salads and over veggies, not just in liquid. I will be adding them to my next batch of overnight oats for sure.
  • daisybelle84
    daisybelle84 Posts: 30 Member
    I haven't personally tried them but have a friend that adds them to her shakes
  • momasox
    momasox Posts: 158 Member
    I put them in my yogurt and smoothies. I have also snuck them into dinners like spaghetti. They are so versatile... just toss them into pretty much anything that has enough liquid to soften them up. I can't drink them personally.
  • J383
    J383 Posts: 4,574 Member
    I have organic chia seeds daily. I use them in my smoothies and yogurt for snack. For example. My snack today was Oikos Triple Zero yogurt, unsweet vanilla almond milk, 1Tbsp Chia seeds, 1Tbsp Real medley granola. I mix it in my portioned container and let it sit in the fridge for 15mins. Delicious and very filling. I have been using them for almost 2 weeks and wont go a day without them. :)
  • cbrook29
    cbrook29 Posts: 57 Member
    I put it in my smoothies and mix it with granola and honey for a snack
  • Ultima_Morpha
    Ultima_Morpha Posts: 892 Member
    Chia Fresca is the traditional way to consume them in Mexico. It is essentially lemon- or limeade with Chia. Very tasty and refreshing.
  • pzyxian
    pzyxian Posts: 22 Member
    I do it the following 2 ways:

    chia seeds in oatmeal with yogurt soaked overnight in refrigerator
    chia seeds in water
  • rebbylicious
    rebbylicious Posts: 621 Member
    I put them in my oatmeal (when cooking it so they soften and open up)
  • Billydlyon1406
    Billydlyon1406 Posts: 155 Member
    I use a vitamix to make my smoothies. should I put the chia into the smoothie before mixing or after?
    Thanks
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