You may have thought about replacing eggs or oil with chia when cooking or baking. Perhaps you’ve worried that this will affect the flavor or texture of your product. Worry no longer! A study conducted in 2010 used chia gel to replace 25%, 50%, and 75% of the oil or eggs in a cake. 75 panelists were… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Chia Gel
Cooking with Chia Seeds: 5 Top Tips
5 tips to help you master the art of baking and cooking with chia seeds.
Chia Gel: Can You Strain It?
A reader asks if you can strain chia gel. I explain why that is not possible, thanks to the highly absorbent nature of chia seeds.
How to Make Chia Gel: A Photo Essay
Looking for an easy, quick way to enjoy chia seed health benefits? Follow me as I make chia gel in 3 easy steps.
How to Make Chia Eggs and Chia Butter
Emma emailed me a question about using chia seeds as substitute for eggs and butter. This is such a common question I want to share the answer with everyone. Emma asks: Hello, I was wondering how much chia gel you used when substituting it for eggs or butter? I am loving my chia seeds. Thank… Continue Reading
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
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