13 Favorite Ways To Eat Chia – A Mega Energy Food

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Here are a few of my favorite ways to eat Chia:

Chia Oats

This is a no cook way to eat your oats.  Many call them “overnight” oats, as you make them the night before and let them sit overnight. My daughter begs me to make these and often eats them as a super healthy afternoon snack!

Chewy, No Bake Granola Bars

These are super delicious and a great way to get fiber in!

Anytime Chia Oats

The same as above, but they do not need to sit out overnight.  Just throw the ingredients into a blender. It makes a textured banana oat chia pudding.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Pudding

A great and healthy way to satisfy those chocolate cravings!

My Everyday Green Smoothie

Sometimes I add chia, sometimes I don’t.  This is a GREAT go-to green smoothie!

Peanut Butter Banana Chia Seed Roll Up

These make a good after school snack.  It gets those Omega’s into your kids.

Chocolate Almond Chia Oats / Apple Dip

Another favorite after school snack.  My 9 year old daughter likes to whip this up all by herself.

Blueberry Banana Chia Oat Smoothie

Super filling and full of antioxidants!

Strawberry Banana Breakfast Chia Oats

This is one of my favorite ways to eat Chia Oats.

Ziplock Smoothie Freezer Packs

I often put a spoonful of chia seeds into our smoothies made from these Ziplock Freezer Packs.

Rips Big Bowl For Breakfast

I love to sprinkle chia seeds on our cold breakfast cereal.  This one is a fav around here.

Orange Almond Polenta Cake With Strawberries

This cake is super refreshing, and uses what is called a “Chia egg.”  A chia egg is an egg substitute.  Great for vegans or if you just happen to run out of eggs!

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GT’s Chia Kombucha

I LOVE these drinks.  Kombucha is fermented and great for your gut.  It has a bit of “fizz” which makes me feel like I am drinking a soda.  These Kombucha’s with chia are filling & make a great snack.  Buy them at your local health food store.

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How To Make A Chia Egg Substitute

1 Tbls Chia to 3 Tbls water–mix and let sit until a gel like consistency, about 10 minutes.

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One of the most common ways to eat chia is to first soak the seeds.  They can very rapidly absorb a large amount of liquid- between 9-12 times their value, in under 10 minutes.

Basic Chia Gel

To make a basic chia gel, simply add 1/3 cup of seeds (2oz) to 2 cups of water.  Stir the mixture well, to avoid clumping, then leave it in your fridge, in a sealed mason jar.  This will yield around 17 oz of chia gel.  You can begin to eat the gel almost immediately if you like.  Just 10 minutes is enough time for the get to be formed.  More of the nutrients will be easily accessible after a few hours however, so many people alike to make up a batch like this and leave it in the fridge.  It will stay good for about three weeks.  You will have ready-made gel whenever you need it.  You can add to smoothies, mix it with salad dressings, puddings or granola, or simply take it by the spoonful.

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