Find out how to prepare tasty and healthy sweet recipes with this seed
Chia is a nutrient-rich seed and offers numerous health benefits, including reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, regulating blood sugar, aiding digestion and preventing constipation. Additionally, it is an excellent source of protein, fiber, and omega 3, which help reduce inflammation in the body, maintain brain and heart health, and control cholesterol.
“It also gives a greater sense of satiety, since in contact with the liquids inside the stomach it forms a sort of ‘gel’ which dilates the stomach, also helping to lose weight”, explains nutritionist Roseli Rossi.
Then, find out how to prepare some desserts with this good seed!
Chia biscuit
Ingredients
- 100 g of wholemeal flour
- 60 g of vegetable cream
- 30 g of brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons of soup chia seed
- 1 teaspoon of chemical yeast
- 1 pinch of salt
Preparation method
Place all the ingredients in a container and mix until you obtain a smooth and homogeneous dough. Next, place the dough on two plastic films, open and cut into the desired shape. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper and place in a preheated oven at 200°C for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
Chia and chocolate pudding
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of chia seeds
- 125 ml of milk
- 1 tablespoon of cocoa dust
- Sweetener to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
Preparation method
In a blender, place the chia and grind. Add the other ingredients and beat again until you obtain a smooth consistency. Then distribute the mixture into individual containers and place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Serve then.
Chia cake with almonds
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped sliced almonds
- 3 eggs
- 200 g of yogurt natural skimmed
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/2 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons of oats
- 2 tablespoons culinary sweetener powder
- 4 tablespoons of chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon of chemical yeast
- 2 dessert spoons of honey
- Coconut oil for greasing
- Wheat flour for dusting
Preparation method
Place the eggs, yogurt, coconut oil and canola oil in a blender and blend until smooth. Place the flour, oats, sweetener, half the almonds, chia seeds and chemical yeast in a container and mix. Add the whipped cream and mix until you obtain a smooth mixture. Then transfer it to a baking tray greased with coconut oil and floured with wheat flour. Place in the preheated oven at medium temperature for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and, while still hot, drizzle it with honey and sprinkle it with the rest of the almonds. Serve then.
Strawberry mousse with chia
Ingredients
- 200 g of natural yogurt
- 10 strawberries
- 2 tablespoons of chia seeds
- 100 ml of whole milk
Preparation method
Place the chia seeds and milk in a container and leave to rest for 30 minutes. In the meantime, put the yogurt and strawberries in a blender and blend until you obtain a smooth consistency. Next, transfer the mixture into a container and add the hydrated chia seeds in the milk. Stir to combine and place in the refrigerator to cool. Serve then.
Chia fruit pavé
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons of chia
- 2 cups almond milk
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 cup of tea fruit red (strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry)
- 200 g of wholemeal biscuits
Preparation method
Place the chia, almond milk and honey in a container and mix. Add the vanilla essence and stir to combine. Cover with cling film and refrigerate for 4 hours. Then, in a refractory container, make a layer with the wholemeal biscuits and cover with the chia pudding and fruit. Repeat the operation until the entire container is filled, ending with the fruit. Store in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Serve then.
Mango and chia ice cream
Ingredients
- 2 ripe mangoes, diced and frozen
- 200ml coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
Preparation method
Place the frozen mangoes and coconut milk in a blender or food processor. Beat until you obtain a very creamy and homogeneous mixture. Transfer the mixture into a bowl. Add the chia seeds and mix well. Add honey and lemon juice and mix. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes to let the chia hydrate and thicken the ice cream.
Then transfer the mixture into a container suitable for freezing. Place in the freezer for 2 or 3 hours, stirring occasionally (every 30 minutes) to avoid the formation of ice crystals. Serve then.
Source: Terra
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