How Do You Use Chia?

We love sharing our chia seed recipes with you and wanted to change things up! We reached out to some of our most influential and inspiring brand ambassadors and asked them: “How do you use chia?” We were so delighted by their creativity, we just had to share this round-up of why they love the Magic of Chia®. Check out how they incorporate these tiny powerhouses into their daily lives, and hopefully you will get some recipe inspiration for your own chia seed creations!

1. Amie Valpone | The Healthy Apple

2. Andrea | Earthy Andy

Ingredients: 

• (2) 8 oz. package of pitted dates
• 1 cup coconut sugar or 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp of water (*only add this if using coconut sugar and not maple syrup)
• 1 Tbsp coconut oil (optional)
• 3 Tbsp Mamma Chia Organic Chia Seeds
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1-1 1/2 cups mulberries (or Rice Krispies/oats)
• 1/4 cup organic coconut shreds

Preparation:

1. Chop dates until sticky. In a large flat pan mix in water, coconut oil and coconut sugar. Cook on medium to low heat stirring consistently until you reach a paste-like consistency. (This will roughly take about 10 minutes or until you see little bubbles).
2. Add vanilla while letting it cool down to touch.
3. Mix in chia seeds, coconut, and mulberries (or Rice Krispies).
4. Once combined, roll into balls and transfer to a plate with coconut shreds and roll again.
5. Store in an air tight container and in the refrigerator.

3. Monette Moio | Sweet Eats

4. Ashley & Brittany | Twins Kitchen

Ingredients: 

Chia Pudding:

• 1/4 cup Mamma Chia Organic Chia Seeds 
• 1 cup almond or any nut milk
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp matcha powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Parfait:

• Coconut flakes
• Strawberries
• 1/2 banana

Chocolate Avocado Mousse:

• 1 ripe avocado
• Less than 1/4 almond milk
• 1/4 cup cacao powder
• 4 Tbsp maple syrup

Preparation: 

1. Whisk chia pudding ingredients together and chill in fridge for 2-3 hours.
2. Add avocado mousse ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth. Chill in the refrigerator until the chia pudding is ready.
3. Once chia seeds have created a pudding like consistency begin to layer the pudding into a glass with coconut, bananas, fresh fruit, and top with the chilled avocado mousse you prepared earlier for a nutritious and decadent treat!
4. Store any remaining leftovers in an air tight container and place in the refrigerator for later.
5. Dig in and enjoy!

Now it’s your turn! How do YOU use chia? We’d love to know! Send us a note at info@mammachia.com and you might just be featured in our next blog post!