Cha-cha-cha chia seeeeds! These incredible seeds are a pantry staple in my kitchen. In the ancient Mayan language , ‘Chia’ means ‘Strength’. I love that they are high in fiber and omega-3 fatty acids for brain function, and support digestion. Other amazing benefits of this one cool seed, read more here!

For other recipes with chia seeds as an egg substitute, see below recipe…

Recipe

Makes one chia ‘egg’, for one chicken egg substitute. For more than one egg substitute, please multiply accordingly.

Prep : 5 minutes

Set : 5-15 minutes

Total : 10-20 minutes

Chia ‘Egg’

• 1 TBS organic chia seeds

• 3 TBS cold water

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in a small bowl.

2. Let chia seeds sit and gel for at least 5 minutes, and up to15.

3. Stir twice while chia ‘egg’ is setting.

4. Next, follow directions for chia ‘egg’ in the recipe you are using.

Like salt, I add a pinch of chia seeds to my breakfast of oatmeal each morning. If you enjoy chia seeds too, you might also enjoy these simple recipes with them - cacao chip cookies, chocolate chip coconut pecan almond meal cookies, oatmeal and chia pudding.

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