Chia seed ideas?

Debbiedebbiey
Debbiedebbiey Posts: 824 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Just bought a bag, never tried them before, added then to tuna, plain Greek yogurt & pickle relish. YuMMy! What else to do with these little babies ?
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  • UrbanRunner81
    UrbanRunner81 Posts: 1,207 Member
    these are great recipes.

    http://fooddoodles.com/2011/03/15/chocolate-chia-seed-pudding/

    http://athomewithginac.blogspot.com/2011/07/cha-cha-cha-chia-seedfauxgurt.html
  • Frogs27
    Frogs27 Posts: 5 Member
    I put them in my steel cut oats, greek yogurt, cottage cheese, we have baked them in bread. I love them!! I even have my kids hooked on them.
  • seamonkey789
    seamonkey789 Posts: 233
    I put them in smoothies, orange juice, greek yogurt, cottage cheese.
  • Catjag
    Catjag Posts: 107
    I put some in my overnight fridge oatmeal. Adore it.
  • alisont91
    alisont91 Posts: 54
    I just found this recipe!! Overnight oatmeal like catjag mentioned.
    They all look delicious and low-cal
    http://www.theyummylife.com/blog/2012/03/293/Overnight,+No-Cook+Refrigerator+Oatmeal+--+A+healthy+breakfast+made+in+mason+jars+in+six+different+flavors!
  • missprincessjenny
    missprincessjenny Posts: 104 Member
    I add them to my steel cut oats, greek yogurt and smoothies. I also have made chia pudding.
  • Veganbambina
    Veganbambina Posts: 108 Member
    Pudding! Crazy sexy diet has a good recipe.
  • rlovelie
    rlovelie Posts: 2 Member
    Bought a bag too and kept forgetting to use them, put them in a glass jar and set them on the table, put them in salads, chili, soup, casserole. Now my husband is using them too!
  • Debbiedebbiey
    Debbiedebbiey Posts: 824 Member
    Great idea ! Would be best to find a cute little jar for them, like fresh fruit in the fruit bowl, if it's there u use it . Thanks to all . Chia later ; )
  • leslieanne1010
    leslieanne1010 Posts: 103 Member
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  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    LOVE EM! I put them on PBJ sandwiches. I put them on salads. I mix them with water for a drink. I put em in sugar free pudding. I put em on ice cream. You name it! I make a paste with them...I roll a banana in them...
  • Kalynx
    Kalynx Posts: 707 Member
    http://www.chiaseedrecipes.com/40-ways-to-use-chia-seeds.php

    lots of neat ideas on here - more than 40! I can't wait to get a bag of them myself...stiring in with juice to make a jello type dessert is top on my list.
  • Kalynx
    Kalynx Posts: 707 Member
    reporting back..lol I tried chia seeds for the first time today a tablespoon with a yogurt, it didnt add any flavor but a nice crunch!

    And I did some math ..1 tablespoon of seeds has 2.283 grams of omega 3..more than twice daily recomendation for women over 14 yrs of age. I am hoping my good cholesterol rocks when I get it tested in a few months.
  • kfrances79
    kfrances79 Posts: 2
    http://www.thechiaco.com.au/chia-products/united states
  • pjkalk
    pjkalk Posts: 18 Member
    Me too..Just bought a my first bag today...looking forward to eveyone's post.
  • gogojodee
    gogojodee Posts: 1,243 Member
    Bascially, anything. haha. I need to buy a bag! I am particularly fond of Fage, cottage cheese, salad and smoothies!
  • mrsRhughes
    mrsRhughes Posts: 122
    I LOVE chia seeds. Have been using them for a few weeks now... I use them first thing in the morning and have noticed I stay full for MUCH longer! (My husband says I'm a crazy person, but I swear they really do!) I sprinkle them on top of peanut butter on toast, throw them in spinach/fruit/coconut milk smoothies, or stir them in yogurt!
  • dauhl
    dauhl Posts: 5 Member
    I eat a bagel thin with cream cheese and I sprinkle the seeds on it, it tastes great!
  • LisaDunn01
    LisaDunn01 Posts: 173 Member
    Yummy protein shake

    2 c. almond milk
    2 tbsp. chia seeds
    1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
    1/2 tsp. cinnamon
    5 drops liquid stevia

    Combine the above and let sit for 15 minutes. Blend and enjoy!

    167 calories
  • scottishpat
    scottishpat Posts: 1 Member
    I have 3 tablespoons in my cereal every morning, and boy, do they ever curb my appetite for the rest of the day!!!!! I still eat, but sometimes I feel so full that I eat a much smaller portion of food at supper time! You really have to drink lots of water when you take the seeds, they will swell up! I've been taking them every day since the beginning of March and I've lost 21lbs to date!!! I really thank the chia seeds for this! I LOVE THEM!!!!
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    I just found this recipe!! Overnight oatmeal like catjag mentioned.
    They all look delicious and low-cal
    http://www.theyummylife.com/blog/2012/03/293/Overnight,+No-Cook+Refrigerator+Oatmeal+--+A+healthy+breakfast+made+in+mason+jars+in+six+different+flavors!

    What a great find! Thanks for sharing the site:happy:

    http://www.pepperlynn.com/2012/04/chocolate-chia-pudding-parfaits/

    Here's another site that's got Chia Seed recipes here's the pudding recipe:

    Chocolate Chia Pudding Parfaits

    Makes 2 servings. Inspired by Food Doodles and Oh She Glows.

    ■1 cup milk
    ■1/4 cup chia seeds
    ■1/4 cup pure maple syrup
    ■1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    ■2 ½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
    ■1 ½ cups frozen banana slices (about 1 ½ ripe bananas)
    ■1/3 cup milk plus more if needed to blend
    ■2/3 cup chopped strawberries
    Prepare the pudding ahead of time by combining 1 cup milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Sift in the cocoa powder to remove any clumps, then whisk vigorously until all of the ingredients are incorporated (the cocoa powder is sometimes stubborn during this step, but I find tilting the bowl to the side helps the liquid absorb it more quickly). Place the chocolate chia pudding mixture in a lidded container and refrigerate at least two hours or overnight to thicken.

    Prior to serving, blend the frozen banana slices and 1/3 cup of milk together in a high-powered blender, adding more milk, a tablespoon at a time, as needed to blend. (You may, as an alternative, use a food processor to make a banana puree. In this instance, the milk may not be necessary at all.)

    To serve, place the chocolate chia pudding, banana puree, and strawberries in 2 tall glasses or jars in alternating layers. Garnish with a strawberry on top if you want it to be fancy schmancy.
  • reyopo
    reyopo Posts: 210 Member
    I always pre soak them, as they can make me gassy if I don't....also that way I know I'm drinking enough water with them. Pudding is my favorite, made with coconut milk and vanilla, sweetened with stevia, REALLY rich if further thickened with cashew or another nut butter, then cacao nibs sprinkled on top... I also LOVE the synergy raspberry chia kombucha (but mixing them with your own fruit juice is cheaper!). They keep the bowels working like clockwork too! Viva la chia!
  • RoanneRed
    RoanneRed Posts: 429 Member
    I came across a Chia Seed Pudding recipe recently that I've added cocoa, protein powder and eggs to and am eating for breakfast 4 days a week - I've also experimented with switching the coconut oil for avocado, use madadamia nuts instead of almonds and this week tried coconut milk instead of almond milk.
  • waffleflavoredtea
    waffleflavoredtea Posts: 235 Member
    use them in place of eggs in recipes. I made brownies out of them today :)
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    use them in place of eggs in recipes. I made brownies out of them today :)
    Seriously?
  • stargazer008
    stargazer008 Posts: 531
    I like to make chia seed chocolate pudding and the recipe is;

    1 tbsp cocoa powder
    1 tbsp chia seeds
    1/4 cup milk
    A few drops of stevia or any sweetener of your choice.

    Mix all these ingredients up well and let it rest for 10-20 minutes and then enjoy.
  • coateschia
    coateschia Posts: 2
    looking for chia seed recipes, go to www.drcoateschia.com over 100 there for free
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    Lorlei25 Posts: 36 Member
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