I have recently been sent some Dark Chia Seeds* from Focus Supplements Superfood list to try out. They retail at £7.99 for 100g and £15.99 for 250g.
Chia Seeds have been eaten for thousands of years for their energy-boosting properties. “Chia”, in Mayan, directly translates to “strength”. They are rich in healthy fats, dietary fiber, minerals, vitamins and protein. They are also packed with antioxidants and have both anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic properties. They can aid with weight loss by reducing appetite due to its protein content.
There are many uses for Chia Seeds such as eating raw as a snack, adding to smoothies and soups to make them more filling and sprinkled on salads or in stir fries. You can even mix them in water or fruit juice. They can also be used as a coating for fish or meat. Ground into a fine powder, the seeds can be mixed with your usual breadcrumb coating or used to substitute it altogether.
I decided to make chocolate chia pudding with them. You can make it with the seeds as they are or blended. I made both versions and definitely preferred the smoother version. Without being blended the seeds had a slimy texture once soaked.
Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
- 360ml almond milk
- 60g Organic Chia Seeds
- 20g cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of sea salt
- 3 tbsp. honey
Add all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine. If you are blending, mix the honey in after.
Leave uncovered in a fridge for at least 3 hours until it reaches a pudding like consistency. I left ours in overnight.
I also mixed some of the Chia Seeds with massage oil to use as an exfoliator which worked really well without being harsh on the skin.
If you would like to win a pack to try for yourself, enter below x
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Joan says
this looks really healthy.
laura stewart says
i think i would make that pudding looks yummy x
Brenda G. says
In my yogurt, smoothies, oatmeals, juices.
rowena wood says
Wow, thank you for the great giveaway and delicious recipe. Yummy and healthy at the same time! What more could you ask for! X
P.s. Lucas is so cute! Your facebook page is very inspiring!
isobelle forde says
I would add them to a smoothie to give me an energy boost for my morning commute!
Karen R says
I’d probably put them in a smoothie – I do like improving my smoothies 🙂
amy bondoc says
id use them to make this recipe sounds tasty !
Karolina Rozwarska says
put in in the salads or shakes
Rachael G says
I would try out that pudding recipe!
Clare Bluett says
Honestly I’d have no idea so would have to start with your pudding recipe.
Jo Carroll says
Using them in Smoothies as suggested in the comments is a great idea. x
Sian Budgen says
A new topping for my oats in the morning!
Solange says
I would put them in a smoothie.
Lara Latchem says
In porridge for breakfast
Rachel Butterworth says
I’d make Oatmeal Chia Seed Cookies.
jo liddement says
I would make some puddings with them and add some to my smoothies
Margaret Gallagher says
I love chia seeds in bread and also as a crunchy topping mixed with cheese on my oven bakes
kim neville says
I would put in smoothies
Karl Borowy says
add to my carrot cake mix
Ruth Harwood says
I’d put them in a chocolate cake xxx
Becky Yeomans says
I would use my Chia seeds in smoothies! 😀
claire woods says
My hubby would sprinkle them onto his porridge.
Lisa Parker says
I love using them in smoothies as they add to the texture x
Hannah Ingham says
I’d use them with my porridge or overnight oats for breakfast!
Jaelin Farrow says
I think I’d try them in a smoothie, or maybe some muffins!
MANDY DOHERTY says
The pudding you made sounds delicious so I’d make that
Kim m says
In a smoothie I think x
kimberley grant says
I would put the seeds into porridge, lunch and smoothies
christine szlobodnik says
Smoothies, yoghurts, porridge/oats, desserts/puddings
jessica catherine says
in my yoghurt
carole n says
Not sure, they are new to me, but i could use them in a smoothie perhaps
Jessicag121 says
I definitely want to try making some chia pudding!
Kathleen Bywaters says
I would put them in smoothies to take with us on picnics 🙂
JULIE WARD says
I’ve never used them so I would check out online if I won
Patricia Avery says
Sprinkle them on my porridge 🙂
Rebecca Howells (@PeanutHog) says
On fruit with greek yoghurt
Sue McCarthy says
Ooh no idea – I’d have to Google that!
Lisa Wilkinson says
I would sprinkle them in a stir-fry
Allan Wilson says
On top of porridge
Kerry Brown says
I usually make oaty seed muffins with chia but I need to give this a Good!
carol boffey says
Put them on my porridge
Vickie Jackson says
I’d use them within my porridge…. But also make that scrummy pudding!!
Allan Fullarton says
This looks amazingly healthy!
Kim Styles says
I would use them in my cous cous
Victoria Prince says
I eat salads almost every day so I would add them to some of those, to make it a bit different 🙂
Naz M says
I’d have them for breakfast, I’d make a yogurt parfait or add them to porridge.
Heather Haigh says
I’d make some chia seed dehydrator crackers
Tiffeny Brown says
I would sprinkle the chia seeds on fruit salad 🙂
Theresa M says
I used Chia seeds and Baobab powder sprinkled onto my morning yogurt and I use ground Chia and Flax seeds as an egg substitute when baking, but I am always happy to learn new ways to use them :0)
Margaret Abram says
I would bake them in bread, eat as a snack and put into smoothies.
joanne casey says
I would use them in loads of things, smoothies, bread and I love the look of the puddding!
Charlotte Hood says
I think I would have them with yogurt!
Lauren Old says
I would put them in chocolate cookies
Sheila Reeves says
I would find a way to add them tp my mprning porridge, and I’m dying to try the chocolate pudding!
Kirsty Hosty says
I think I would try these in Salad
Sheri Darby says
I would sprinkle them on yoghurt
Chris Fletcher says
I would try them in salads and smoothies to start with
Paul Nichol says
On my breakfast oats
Louise Crocker says
Chia seeds are fantastic, I always add them to Greek yogurt and banana
Diana says
In smoothies 🙂
Adrian Bold says
In my yogurt, smoothies, oatmeals, juices, porridge.
Natalie Gillham says
I would use it in my home-made muesli bars for additional goodness
Laura Harrison says
In healthy flapjacks and on my cereal xxx
rebecca roberts says
I would use in my porrage they sound fab
Denielle Nicol says
I think I’d go for some pudding type dish as I’ve a huge fancy on for something like that just now
Natalie Crossan says
in my yoghurt x
Lizzy Cooper says
I leave them in water to get all gloopy and then drink them!
Lorne Bedford says
If I won I would definitely try to make that yummy pudding
Fiona jk42 says
I like to use them in my overnight oats with dried fruit & banana
Lisa Mauchline says
I would try them as a snack or in some homemade soup
Rachel Craig says
Probably as pudding recipe given. As never used this product.