I have been wanting to try chia seeds for a long time but wasn't really sure what to do with them. Then I saw this recipe for soaking them which makes them swell up and become like tapoioca balls. These little seeds can sure be expensive, the best place to buy them is Whole Foods in a pre-packaged large bag. If you buy in bulk and only want to a buy a little like I did it can be quite pricey. But they are really delicious and the texture makes a fun pudding, I'm going to make this again tomorrow for breakfast but with peaches!Recipe:
2 T raw chia seeds
1 cup of raspberries
pinch of stevia, to taste
water
Place the chia seeds in a bowl and add enough water to cover. Stir the seeds so they are all mixed with the water and let sit for five to ten minutes to allow them to absorb the water and swell. I continually added more and more water and kept stirring until they had reached a nice consistency. Then I added in the stevia and the berries and stirred once again. It was a very refreshing breakfast!
Enjoy,
<3 Dani
My mom just came over and asked me if I had ever heard about chia seeds and I told her I remembered reading about them on your blog! She was wondering how they compare to flax seeds, and I just did a little research and found out that for every 1 ounce, chia seeds have 4.9 g of omega 3's, while flax seeds only contain 1.8 g per ounce. Sounds like I'll have to make a switch! I can't wait to try this recipe! Mmm, how about with strawberries!
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