I have been exploring a sector of nutrition in the Chia Cluster. My findings show that they have amazing benefits, are rich in antioxidants, all the carbs in them are fiber, they are high in quality protein, high in Omega-3 fatty acids, improve certain blood markers which may lower the risk of heart disease and type2 diabetes, and...
Chia seeds are reported to really pack a nutritional punch:
- Fiber: 11 grams.
- Protein: 4 grams.
- Fat: 9 grams (5 of which are Omega-3s).
- Calcium: 18% of the RDA.
- Manganese: 30% of the RDA.
- Magnesium: 30% of the RDA.
- Phosphorus: 27% of the RDA.
- They also contain a decent amount of Zinc, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Potassium, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) and Vitamin B2.
I'm very fond of a Chocolate Chia Pudding recipe I found on YouTube. But the recipe calls for chocolate drinking mix which is more sugar then chocolate so I just used 100% chocolate powder and added sweetener. Sometimes I got too much of a Stevia aftertaste and sometimes I got it just right. But that's the thing... tweaking is unpredictable. Also each person will like more or less sweetener. If you do not mind the sugar, totally go for the chocolate drinking mix. I'm sure that would be very good!
Here is the video I found that I really like for Chocolate Chia Pudding
Just last night I made this Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding
It was pretty good, instead of using all coconut milk, I used half greek yogurt to make the thicker version. I just finished eating some for breakfast. I like it. I didn't have any toppings this time around, so the picture I took really doesn't look that appealing.
Have fun with Chia! I know I will. :)
