Chia

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Chia Lemon Fresca

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This refreshing homemade drink is simple to put together and is a great health boost! Fresh lemon juice is alkalizing and chia seeds are a great source of fiber and plant-based omegas!

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INGREDIENTS:

3 cups cold filtered water

¼ cup lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)

1 Tablespoon chia seeds

Optional Sweetener - choose ONE of the following:

1 ½ Tablespoons sugar

1 ½ Tablespoons honey

1 ½ Tablespoons agave liquid stevia drops to taste


See the entire recipe and directions at Drive Me Hungry.


VARIATIONS ON CHIA FRESCA:

Watermelon chia fresca – Blend up watermelon and strain the pulp. Then chill the juice before adding chia seeds.

Strawberry chia fresca – Blend up strawberries with water and strain the pulp.

Cucumber chia fresca – Add thin slices of cucumber into a pitcher to create cucumber infused water.

Lime & Mint chia fresca – Muddle lime and mint before adding chilled water and chia seeds.

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Triple Chocolate Chia Pudding

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This is an amazing, healthy recipe that will definitely settle a chocolate craving! It uses antioxidant-rich cacao nibs and omega 3 packed chia seeds- plus it’s a snap to whip up!

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1/4 cup chia seeds

1/2 cup coconut milk (full-fat, from a can)

1/2 cup+2 tbsp almond milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 cup high-quality cocoa powder

2 tbsp maple syrup

1 tbsp cacao nibs

1 tablespoon dark chocolate chips (our dairy free Enjoy Life chocolate chips are perfect for this!)


See the entire recipe and directions at Choosing Chia.

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Triple Seed Superfood Granola

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This recipe combines hemp, flax, and chia seeds for an amazing granola full of beneficial nutrients! It’s also fantastic when combined with our homemade yogurt recipe to make your own parfaits!


Dry Ingredients:

•    3 cups crisp brown rice cereal (gluten-free)
•    3 cups gluten-free rolled oats
•    ½ cup shelled hemp seeds
•    ½ cup brown flax seeds
•    ¼ cup chia seeds

Wet Ingredients:

•    ½ cup brown rice syrup (or honey)
•    2 tablespoons flax oil (or other oil)
•    1 tablespoon molasses
•    ½ tablespoon vanilla extract

See the entire recipe and directions at Keepin’ It Kind.
 

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Chocolate Chia Smoothie

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This chocolate chia smoothie recipe is a wonderful, health filled way to start the morning.  It also tastes awesome and is great for kids too!

1 banana, peeled
1 cup tightly-packed fresh spinach
1 cup ice
1 cup milk (I used almond milk)
3 Tbsp. chia seeds
2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder (I used dark cocoa powder)
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
(optional: 1 Tbsp. honey, if needed to sweeten)

See the entire recipe and directions at Gimme Some Oven.

 

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The “Life Changing Loaf of Bread”

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This bread is literally health on a plate.  It’s more dense than most breads, but it’s wonderfully filling and makes a fantastic breakfast or snack.

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•    1 cup sunflower seed kernels (not in the shell)
•    ½ cup flax seeds
•    ½ cup hazelnuts or almonds
•    1 ½ cup rolled oats (if making gluten-free, make sure to get certified gluten-free oats)
•    2 tablespoons chia seeds
•    4 tablespoons psyllium seed husks (3 tablespoons if using psyllium husk powder)
•    1 teaspoon fine grain sea salt (add 1/2 teaspoon if using coarse salt)
•    1 tablespoon maple syrup (for sugar-free diets, use a pinch of stevia)
•    3 tablespoons melted coconut oil or ghee
•    1 ½ cup water

 

Read the complete recipe and directions at food52.com