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Category Archives: Baking and Cooking with Chia
Cooking with Chia Seeds: 5 Top Tips
5 tips to help you master the art of baking and cooking with chia seeds.
How to Make Chia Scones
The easiest way to make chia seed scones
How much chia to replace an egg?
Reader Donna sent in this question: An article says I can replace eggs or fats in baking with chia gel. What is the ratio? Replace 1cup butter with 1 cup chia? How much chia to replace an egg? Thank you! Are you also wondering, can chia gel work as substitute for eggs? Hopefully this post… Continue Reading
Black Chia Seeds Recipes
Lately some people have been asking about recipes specifically for black chia seeds. There is actually no nutritional difference between white chia seeds and black chia seeds. This blog post explores the debate: Black Chia vs White Chia? So, any of the recipes on this blog and elsewhere can be used as black chia seeds recipes…. Continue Reading
The Great Chia Seeds vs. Flax Debate: Which is Better?
This subject comes up a lot on health forums. Which is better for you – chia seeds or flaxseeds? I’ve written a lot about chia seeds health benefits. If this is your first visit and you’re not familiar with the health benefits of chia seeds, you might like to start here. Flaxseeds are also known… Continue Reading
Delicious 7 Grain Bread with Chia Seeds and Flax
Is there anything tastier than a slice of fresh bread, warm from the oven? Try this recipe that incorporates chia seeds along with flax. 6 cups of water 1/2 cups of date syrup 1/2 cups ofoil 1 T. salt 1 cups of 7 grain cereal 1 cups of oatmeal 1/4 cups of chia seeds 1/4… Continue Reading
Why Are My Chia Muffins Turning Out “Heavy”?
This is a message I got from a reader who has recently started baking with chia flour. She was having a really common problem, so I’m posting her question and my answer. Beth’s question: Hi- I have been trying to adapt to using chia flour and I’m not having the success that I think I… Continue Reading
How to Beat Your Gluten Allergy With Chia Seeds
The other day I was out at a restaurant with friends. There were six of us at the table, and over half had some kind of food allergy or other! Our very patient server must have spent 10 minutes going over the menu with us while everyone figured out what they could and couldn’t eat…. Continue Reading
How to Use Chia Gel to Make Tasty & Nutritious Meals
Chia gel is simply chia seeds mixed with water. You can eat it on its own, add it to foods, or use in recipes as a substitute for eggs, butter, or oil. The gel does not affect the flavor of the foods you add it to, but you get all the health benefits of chia…. Continue Reading