CHIA SEED RECIPES: Breakfast And Snacks

Whether you are looking to improve your digestive health, boost metabolism, or add another source of healthy fatty-acids to your diet, chia seeds have got you covered. There is a lot to love about “superfood” chia seed recipes: their high source of fiber, ability to help keep you full, the benefits they provide for cardiovascular and digestive health.


Another great thing about using chia seeds in your homemade desserts, snacks, and side dishes? They are low in calories- especially when you consider all of their benefits- and are now available at almost all major supermarkets.

If you’ve been struggling to find ways to use that big bag of chia seeds you recently bought, here are 21 awesome chia seed recipes that you can turn to over and over again, in order to get these healthy seeds into your diet each and every day.

Dr  Axe recommends using natural sweeteners like raw honey, real maple syrup or organic coconut palm sugar to get the most nutrients out of these recipes. Also always substitute grass-fed dairy or goat milk, replace table salt with sea salt or kosher salt, and replace canola and vegetable oil with coconut oil or ghee.

1. Strawberries and Cream Chia Pudding

“Chia pudding” is a perfect swap for sugary, processed bread or rice puddings that are loaded with refined carbs and empty calories. Chia seeds have the ability to soak up water and form a gel-like substance,which closely resembles other dessert-like puddings that may be some of your childhood favorites.

The sky is the limit when it comes to chia seed recipes for making healthy breakfast puddings, but this combination of coconut, strawberries, and lime is a perfect combination of sweet and decadent, while still staying light and fresh thanks to the acidity of the lime.

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