Chia seeds are one of the healthiest and super foods on the planets. These seeds are loaded with number of fibers, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids and antioxidants as well as they are known to have many health benefits.
These seeds are considered as runner’s food because runners and warriors used to eat them a lot as fuel for strength and endurance.
Chia seeds are hydrophilic, that means they absorb water and these seeds can be eaten whole or ground. Consider eating chia seeds in your regular diet, omega 3 fatty acids in chia seeds protect heart by lowering blood pressure, bad cholesterol and inflammation. Inflammation may put strain and blood vessels and cause heart diseases.
Regular consumption of chia seeds may reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Although these seeds can combine with water, they are many other ingredients and recipes that can be made with chia seeds.
Following are 5 chia seed recipes to boost your energy.
5 Chia Seed Recipes to Boost Your Energy
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Chia Bars Dessert
Chia seeds with chocolate make an amazing dessert together. Instead of having processed dessert replace them with fiber and proteins with natural sugars. This is the best way to improve your blood sugar levels and boosts your energy.
Ingredients Required
- ½ cup of chia seeds
- 1 ½ cup of seedless dates
- 1 cup of walnuts
- ¼ cup of dark chocolate
- ½ cup of unsweetened coconut
- ½ cup of oats
- ½ cup of cocoa powder
- Small amount of vanilla extract
Directions to Make
Mix walnuts and dates in food processor until they form a thick mixture. Now add dark chocolate, chia seeds, cocoa powder and unsweetened coconut and again mix them well.
Then, add oats to the mixture and a bit of vanilla extract. If the mixture is not sticky then blend it well and add small amount of coconut oil in it.
Press it in a baking pan and freeze it for an hour, enjoy this wonderful recipe by cutting in bars.
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Chia Pudding
This recipe is very easy to make and it is considered as gluten free.
Ingredients Required
- ½ cup of chia seeds
- 2 cups of milk
- 1teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1tablespoon of honey
- 1½ cup of chopped berries
Directions to Make
Take a bowl mix chia seeds with milk, add chopped berries. Then add vanilla extract and honey.Store it overnight or at least 8 hours in the fridge, to let chia form a delicious pudding.
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Yogurt with Chia Seeds
Mixing chia seeds with yogurt will give you a healthy breakfast. The breakfast which contains proteins, probiotics and other essential nutrients that help to keep your body full of energy all day long.
Ingredients Required
- 1 table spoon of chia seeds
- 1 Greek yogurt
- Chopped fruit to taste (kiwi, strawberries or bananas)
Directions to Make
Take Greek yogurt in a cup and mix it with chopped fruit then sprinkle the seeds of chia on it. Enjoy your healthy breakfast every day.
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Chia seeds and Papaya Smoothie
This delicious smoothie has Digestive anti inflammatory and energy properties which also have many more healthy benefits.Papaya and chia seeds combination recipe will help you to boost your energy and keeps you healthy all day long.
Ingredients Required
- 1 table spoon of chia seeds
- Two slices of ripe banana
- 1 ½ cup of almond milk
Directions to Make
Blend almond milk with ripe papaya in blender, once it is well mixed then sprinkle seeds of chia. Leave it in fridge for 30 minutes and enjoy this amazing recipe.
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No Meat balls or Bread crumbs
Instead of using bread crumbs in your recipes replace them with chia seeds which will provide binding power and crunch and serve similar purpose as breadcrumbs, without gluten.