Don’t be fooled by their size, chia seeds are mini nutrient powerhouses! Not only will eating them provide a high dose of nutrients such as protein, fibre, calcium, omega-3’s, phosphorus and manganese but adding them to your daily diet will increase absorption of other essential nutrients so you get more bang for your buck! Their high protein content makes them particularly helpful in growth and repair of cells and tissues, improving appearance of hair, skin and nails.
Individual serve: This is best prepared the night before to allow sufficient soaking of the chia seeds but don’t worry if you forget, 20 minutes will do the trick.
- 2 Tbls chia seeds
- 3/4 cup milk of choice (try coconut for added skin health!)
- a few drops vanilla extract
- 1 Tbls nut butter (eg.tahini, peanut butter, almond butter)
- 1 drizzle maple syrup or organic honey
- Top with your fave fresh fruit, crunchy granola and/or nuts and seeds
- NOTE: If you feel like something chocolaty it’s as simple as adding a few teaspoons of cacao or coco powder to the mix before soaking. Noms!!!
Preparation:
- Combine chia seeds, coconut milk and vanilla into a jar, stir and leave to soak in the refrigerator overnight. Top with the nut butter, maple syrup, fruit and crunchy bits!
