Supercharged Seeds: Recipes Featuring Chia and Flaxseed

Chia and flaxseeds, although small in size, are nutritional powerhouses packed with essential omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and antioxidants. These unassuming superfoods are incredibly versatile and can elevate a variety of dishes, from breakfast smoothies to savory lunches and even indulgent desserts.

Chia and Flaxseed Breakfast Recipes

Protein Strawberry Chia Pudding

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 6 ounces silken tofu
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup
• 1 cup of strawberries

Directions

1. Add tofu, maple syrup, and half the strawberries to a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Mix chia seeds with the tofu strawberry mixture.
3. Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to thicken.
4. Top with remaining strawberries.

Blueberry Flaxseed Porridge

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup flaxseed
• 2/3 cup almond milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pinch cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons blueberries

Directions

1. Mix milk with flaxseed meal in a heat proof mug.
2. Microwave for 90 seconds or boil in a small pan on the stove for 10 seconds. Overcooking makes it gummy.
3. Stir in butter, cinnamon and top with blueberries.

Chia and Flaxseed Lunch Recipes

Veggie Pinwheels

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of light cream cheese
• 1 whole wheat tortilla
• 1/2 carrot peeled
• 1/2 cucumber peeled and sliced
• 1/4 cup spinach
• 1/2 tablespoon flaxseed

Directions

1. Using a silicone spatula or a knife, spread the cream cheese over the wraps.
2. Shred the carrots, chop the spinach and peel the cucumber into ribbons with a vegetable peeler.
3. Divide up the cucumber into the wraps and then top with the carrot and spinach.
4. Sprinkle flaxseed into each wrap.
5. Tightly roll the wrap and use a sharp knife to cut into pinwheels.
6. Serve with remaining ingredients or pack into a lunchbox. Each lunchbox contains 1 tortilla roll-up (cut into pinwheels), 1 cup celery sticks, 1 cup strawberries, and 1 cookie.

Easy Strawberry Chia Jam

Ingredients

• 3 cups of strawberries
• 3 tablespoons of chia seeds
• 3 tablespoons of water
• 6 drops stevia to taste

Directions

1. If using frozen strawberries, let them thaw. I try to limit my use of the microwave so I just sat mine in a bowl out on the counter for an hour or so.
2. Mash strawberries with a fork or blend them. I mashed one batch and used my immersion blender for another both methods worked great, but the blended version was more like jelly and less like jam.
3. Mix in chia seeds, water and stevia, if using.
4. Cover the mixture and place in the fridge to set up for a while, 30 60 minutes is ideal.
5. Use on peanut butter (or sunbutter) sandwiches for lunch!

Chia and Flaxseed Dessert Recipes

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Pudding

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons chia seeds
• 5 teaspoons cocoa powder
• 5 teaspoons maple syrup
• 1 7/8 cup coconut milk
• 3 1/2 tablespoons peanut butter

Directions

1. Add chia seeds, cocoa powder, maple syrup, coconut milk, and 1/2 peanut butter to a jar, tightly cover, and shake vigorously to combine.
2. Chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours until set.
3. Drizzle with remaining peanut butter.

Raspberry Banana Yogurt

Ingredients

• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup raspberries
• 1/2 banana sliced
• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed

Directions

1. Add raspberries, banana, and ground flax to yogurt to serve.

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