Should you haven’t jumped on the chia bandwagon as a result of you’ll be able to’t abdomen the slime, we get it. However the ridiculously wholesome combo of omega-3s, protein, fiber, and minerals present in these tiny-but-potent seeds is simply too spectacular to disregard. Give chia an opportunity with these easy concepts that style good with out the goo.

Chia-butter waffles: Chia pudding  is in every single place, however—let’s be sincere—the gelatinous texture of this still-trendy breakfast-snack-dessert is an acquired style. The seeds’ thickening energy is much less noticeable in smoothies and oatmeal, little doubt. However swirl them in your favourite nut butter (possibly with a drizzle of honey), then unfold the combination on toast or waffles, and there’s no approach you’ll be able to keep a hater. Chia Moxie takes it up a notch with flavors like chocolate and occasional combined in. Yum and yum.  

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Chocolate-chia cookies: Fold chia seeds into fast bread, muffin, scone, or cookie batter. For irresistible chocolate chip cookies with added crunch, use about 1 Tbsp seeds per cup of flour in your go-to recipe (and make the cookies even cleaner with grain-sweetened chocolate chips).   

Chia pilaf: There’s no query you have to be sprinkling chia on salads and greens. However for one thing much less apparent, strive a clear and easy rice pilaf. We love the nutty crunch the seeds add to this comforting, from-scratch aspect dish that cuts out the crap present in packaged mixes.

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Pamela Parseghian

Chia Rice Pilaf
Serves 4 to six

Warmth 2 Tbsp coconut oil in medium pot (with lid) over medium-high warmth. Add ¼ cup effective (vermicelli-style) egg noodles and prepare dinner, stirring usually, till golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in 1 cup long-grain white rice. Add 2 cups vegetable or rooster inventory and ½ tsp salt. Deliver simply to a simmer. Cowl, scale back warmth, and simmer 14 minutes. Stir in 2 Tbsp chia seeds, season to style with salt and pepper, and switch off warmth after 1 minute. Cowl pot and let stand 10 minutes earlier than serving. Makes 4 cups.

Recipe by Pamela Parseghian

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