Tag: chia-seeds

Seed Crackers

Makes a nice cracker! Good for soups and dips and cheeses.

Use a ratio of 50 g of chia seeds : a scant ¾ c. water : 190 g of other seeds.

I'll grind down some of the largest seeds next time so the crackers hold together a bit better. Possible they should also be ~¼" thick rather than ~⅛" thick.

Ingredients Step
Preheat a full-size oven to 325 degrees. Line a shallow baking tray with parchment paper.
50 g. chia seeds
65 g. pepitas
65 g. sunflower seeds
20 g. flax seeds
40 g. other seeds or smaller nuts (sesame, sliced almonds, chopped hazelnut, ...)
1 t. dried garlic
1 t. herbs (e.g., rosemary, thyme, oregano, cumin, chili, fennel, onion)
½ t. salt
Place all seeds in a large bowl.
scant ¾ c. water Add. Stir well. Set aside for 20-30 minutes to hydrate (until seeds have absorbed all the water and are starting to gel together).
Stir seeds one more time, then spread evenly over the lined baking tray. Score the seeds into your favorite cracker shape (maybe using a ruler).
Bake until completely set, dry all the way through, and lightly browned (roughly 55-65 minutes). Check after 30 minutes and lower the temperature to reduce browning if necessary.
Once cool, break off and store individual crackers.

Source: Lynne (Morelands Eater)

Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

Nutritious and delicious -- a good source of calcium, iron, fiber, and not a bad source of protein (24 g from 8 T. of chia seeds, plus potentially more from the milk). Vegan.

Must be made the day before so it has time to set up. Topping with fruit is lovely.

Ingredients Step
20 g (¼ c.) cocoa powder
90 g (3-5 T.) maple syrup
½ t. cinnamon
½ t. vanilla
pinch sea salt
Stir together in a 4-cup bowl that has storage lid, until the mixture is fully smooth and no dry cocoa powder remains.
½ c. chia seeds
1½ c. oat (or other) milk
Stir thoroughly into chocolate mixture, incorporating milk a bit at a time. Cover with lid and put into fridge for 30-45 minutes.
After 30-45 minutes, stir again (this reduces the chance of lumps), then return to fridge to set up overnight.

Source: Minimalist Baker