Published: 07/26/2013 - Updated: 12/11/2016
Author: Nayeli Reyes6 Comments
An excellent source of antioxidants, protein and omega 3 fatty acids, chia seeds are a great dietary supplement for anyone. The most well-known way of consuming them is in lemonade, but that's just the tip of the iceberg as there are many good recipes in which you can use this ancient seed. Here are several ways to make easy and delicious recipes using chia seeds.
Contents
1. Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp. of Chia seeds
- ½ cup of Coconut milk
- ½ cup of Milk
- ½ cup of Strawberries
- 1 tsp of Honey
- 2 tbsp of chopped almonds
Preparation
- Place the coconut milk and milk in a bowl.
- Add honey according to your own personal taste.
- Add the chia seeds and mix.
- Let stand for about 4 hours in the refrigerator or until the mixture thickens.
- Wash and disinfect strawberries, chop into quarters or halves and combine with the chia mixture and milk.
- Serve cold and garnish with almonds and some pieces of strawberry.
2. Crab Cakes with Chia
Ingredients
- 2 cups of crabmeat
- 3 Chopped spring onions
- 1/3 cup of Mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp. of Mustard
- 1 Lemon
- ½ tsp. of Paprika
- 1 serrano or jalapeno chilli
- 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp. of Chia Seeds
- 1 egg
- 5 tbsp. of Vegetable oil
- Flour (enough to coat the crab cakes in flour)
- Salt and pepper (sufficient amount)
Preparation
- Mix all the ingredients for the crab cakes except the flour and vegetable oil to form a dense and consistent dough.
- Form desired size disks and sprinkle a little flour.
- Fry the crab cakes in a pan with the oil until golden brown on the sides for about 5-6 minutes depending on thickness.
- Serve hot with a garnish or salad.
3. Chia and amaranth biscuits
Ingredients
- ¼ cup of Chia Seeds
- ¼ cup of Amaranth
- 1 can of condensed milk
- ½ cup of Wheat
- 1 Egg
- 2 tbsp. of Vegetable oil
- ¼ tsp. of Baking powder
- ½ tsp. of Salt
- 1 tsp. of Vanilla
Preparation
- Mix chia seeds and amaranth with condensed milk.
- Add egg, oil and vanilla and continue mixing.
- Combine the salt, flour and baking powder separately.
- Gradually add the flour mixture until you obtain a thick mixture.
- Form the cookies with a spoon or cutter.
- Place on a greased baking tray (or you can use wax paper instead of greasing).
- Bake at 180 ° C for 15 minutes or until lightly browned on the bottom.
4. Chia crepes stuffed chicken with coriander (cilantro)
Ingredients
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For the crepes:
- 2 cups of Milk
- 3 tbsp. of Chia
- 200 gr. of Flour
- ½ tsp. of Salt
- 50 ml. of Oil
- 3 Eggs
- 25 gr. of Butter
For the filling:
- 400 gr. of Shredded cooked chicken
- ½ Onion
- ½ Green pepper
- Salt and pepper
For the sauce:
- 300 ml. of Milk
- 100 gr. of Cream cheese
- 8 sprigs of coriander
- ½ cup of Chicken stock
- ¼ Onion
- 1 clove of garlic
- Salt and pepper
Preparation
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For the crepes:
- Place the flour in a bowl, make a hole in the center and add the salt and oil.
- Mix together and gradually add milk, then later the eggs and beat until blended.
- Melt the butter and add to the mixture, beating until the dough is smooth and without lumps.
- In a flat pan or griddle, pour the dough out and roll it over for the pan to form a wafer; let cook for a couple of minutes and turn using a spatula or other utensil. Cook for a few more minutes until lightly golden.
For the filling:
- Chop the onion and bell pepper finely.
- Sauté in a little oil for about 3 minutes.
- Add chicken, simmer for a couple of minutes and season with salt and pepper.
For the sauce:
- Blend all ingredients except salt and pepper.
- Pour into a pan and bring to the a boil, letting it thicken and then season according to taste.
- If the sauce becomes too thick, add a little more water.
- Fill the crepes and cover with coriander sauce.
About the author
Melissa
My mother recommended me including this ingredient more often in my recipes and I got good results as this small seed contain enough minerals to meet the needs and well it can help you to lose weight too, so surely there recipes will help in the future when I can get more chia seeds
James
A friend told me that the seeds can also be dried and ground to prepare a fine flour and intense flavor, called pinole, which is mainly consumed as sweet. The tender shoots are eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable and can be used in salads.
Julia
I want to buy some chia, I have read many articles where you explain the good benefits of this small seed and I want to try by myself, so please tell me where can I fin it and maybe the price, it is too expensive? I hope it is not, since I want to buy many many packages of it
GREEN BOY
HAVEN’T TASTED BUT HAVE RECEIVED MANY GOOD OPINIONS ABOUT IT, DO YOU HAVE IT IN THE STORE FOR BUYING??
Stacy
Chia seeds are great! There’s so many things you can do with them. I pour them into my oatmeal every morning, and they swell up with the water and make this funny squishy bubble, I love it! I’ve also heard you can soak them plain in water, and when they swell up toss them in soups as thickners!
Emily
Great article with lots of tasty recipe options. I have also recently seen a lot of examples of chia seeds being used in healthy shakes and smoothie drinks as a healthy supplement and they really are delicious, however I would like to know a little more about this seed… Where does it originate from and is it sustainable to continually order in bulk, when I could perhaps be using a local alternative? If anyone can shed any light on that I’d be grateful. Thanks for sharing this article!