Recipes with chia seeds

Chia seeds have a neutral taste, which is combined with all kinds of products and preparations. Chia seeds contain a large amount of mucus and have a thickening ability in combination with water, milk or juices. Usually chia seeds are used in fruit juices, yoghurts, homemade ice cream or whipped drinks.

Maki Sushi with the addition of chia seeds

Cooking method. Thoroughly washed rice pour with the water in a 1: 2 ratio and cook under a closed lid for 10 minutes. At this time, you can prepare a sushi seasoning – salmon or tuna fillet, cut into small strips, carrots in raw or cooked form, avocado and pepper. Cooked rice put on a […]

Thick vegetable soup with chia seeds

Ingredients (6 servings): 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 chopped small onion, 2 chopped chives, 2 chopped celery stems, 1 medium chopped pepper, 2 medium carrots cut, 2 cups fresh green peas, 2 liters of chicken, vegetable or beef broth, 4 large tomatoes (peeled and sliced ), grain of two corn cobs, 1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley, 1/8 cup chia seeds or chia seed powder, pepper, salt to taste, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, if desired.

Delicious bread with chia seeds

Ingredients: 1/2 cup chia seeds, 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds (or sesame seeds), 3/4 cup oatmeal, 1 tsp. sugar, 1 tsp. oregano, 1/2 tsp. thyme, 1/2 tsp. sea salt, 1/4 tsp. garlic powder, 1/4 tsp. onion powder, 1 cup of water.

Chia seeds for thickening soup or gravy

Cooking method. If you do not use cornstarch or thickeners, sometimes it can be a challenge for thickening various culinary creations. Just add a couple of tablespoons of chia seeds (powdered or whole-grain) – to achieve the desired thick.

Base gel

Ingredients: 3 tbsp. of chia seeds, 500 ml of purified water.

Pudding from chia seeds with fresh berries

Ingredients: 3 tbsp. of chia seeds, 150 g of any berries, 250 ml of milk 1% fat, 150 ml of natural yogurt, a pinch of vanilla, a sweetener (maple syrup or other) – to taste.

Chia pudding with dried fruits

Ingredients: 3 tbsp. of chia seeds, 500 ml milk 1% fat, 100 g finely chopped dried fruit.

Oatmeal porridge with chia seeds

Ingredients: 100 g of oat flakes, 2 tbsp. of jelly chia seeds, 300 ml milk (1% fat content), 1 tbsp. of honey, vanilla, cinnamon – to taste.

Salsa with chia seeds

Ingredients: 1 tbsp. of chia seeds, 80 ml of water, 2 fresh tomatoes, 50 g of dried tomatoes, 1 pinch of cayenne pepper, half a ripe avocado.

Orange cocktail with chia seeds

Ingredients: 2 tbsp. of seeds of chia, 200 ml of boiled (chilled) water, 250 ml of freshly squeezed orange juice.

Salad with chia seeds

Ingredients: 3 tbsp. of chia seeds, 1 small bunch of spinach, 2 kiwis, 1 avocado, juice of one lemon, 2 slices of ginger.

Strawberry-vanilla smoothy with chia seeds

Ingredients: 2 tbsp. of chia seeds, 150 ml of milk, pinch of vanilla, 1 teaspoon of maple syrup or honey, a handful of strawberries.