I think it's hilarious that the seed world has it's own trends and fads. I had never heard of flax until one day-BAM it was everywhere. The latest fashionable seed on the market seems to be chia seed which took me a while to link to the chia pet from childhood. I have been wanting to give it a try and this week, Marek and I shared a bowl of chia pudding from a coffee shop in town. It was so yummy! We walked over to the food coop and sure enough they sold it there. I have no idea where or how it is grown or what it takes to grow and process it but it seems quite expensive and I have a feeling it's because of the latest craze. Maybe you can find it cheaper in the grocery store or online (I paid 16.49/pound). The great thing about it is that you don't have to cook it. Combined with liquid, if turns into a gelatinous goo that resembles tapioca or rice pudding. If you don't care for gooey little eyeball soup, than it's not for you! I really like enjoy the texture and had fun making my own recipe. It's super fast, easy, customizable and healthy!
2/3 cup chia seeds
2 cups milk (I used regular whole milk but most recipes call for almond, soy, rice, whatever floats your boat)
Stir and let sit about 5-10 minutes, that's all you need! If you want to spice it up, you can add almost anything you would to yogurt, pudding, or hot cereal. I saw recipes for chocolate pudding (add 1 tablespoon cocoa powder) and one with mashed bananas which sounds really yummy. This is what I used, added all together with the milk and seeds right away:
1/2 t pure vanilla extract
1/2 t cinnamon
1/4 c shredded unsweetened coconut
2 T real maple syrup
Don't be afraid, give it a try!
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