Did you know that chia, in addition to it's ability to give fur to ceramic animals is also a wonderful food!?
On a whim, we ordered 5 lbs of it, and then needed to figure out how to cook with it.
Our biggest success thus far is chia pudding. Chia seeds have tons of fiber, calcium, omega 3's, they are 20% protein, and also have lots of essential minerals. This recipe is also vegan and raw, great for those hard to please potluck throwers.
2 ripe bananas mashed
1 can coconut milk
6 Tablespoons chia seeds
sprinkle of salt
sprinkle of cinnamon
drizzle of maple syrup
shredded coconut adds nice texture if you have it.
blend together with whizzer, blender, food processor or patient fork, leave for a little while to allow the chia seeds to acclimatize (they start to resemble tiny tapioca). I find it tastes best when left over night. decorate with banana slices if you have them. Delicious and nutritious. You can also watch the you tube video that inspired my new favorite food.
Also, just in case you need to see that chia pet video again, here it is. Here is a link to info about chia and 10 recipes (though I haven't tried them yet).
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