by Marie Apr 26, Beverages , Cooking 16 comments. Chia seeds are pretty cool. While a spoonful of chia seeds in a glass of water is pretty neat, I wanted to add some flavour as having them in plain water is a bit like having a chewy glass of water, which is kind of weird.

I guess I feel like adding a bit of flavour helps justify the texture difference to my brain. As soon as I knew I needed flavour, I knew I needed iced tea. Sadly, I just discovered that Paradise Lost has been discontinued.

Anyhow, any nice, fruity iced tea will work nicely here. Pour yourself a tall glass of iced tea and add the chia seeds. Stir every few minutes, letting the seeds expand. Feel free to start drinking the tea after about 5 minutes, though the seeds will continue to expand.

The bottom of the drink will be pretty thick, which is kind of cool! Learn More. I love chia seeds! I make chocolate pudding with them. Lots of omega fatty acids and high in protein 🙂. I like chia in my homemade kombucha. Enjoy your weekend and thank you for all your wonderful posts!

This sounds like a great science experiment to do with my kids. We love chia and make all kinds of treats with it. Thanks Maria. Soak the seeds and yes the swell and get gooey to stick to those clay figurines.

Lol, never thought yrs later I would be putting them in my juice or tea. Thanks for sharing your recipe for the tea. So my question is to you, how do you drink this tea? Do you swallow the seeds along with the liquid or do you actually chew them? They sure make for an interesting glass of iced tea!

I just added chia seeds into my diet. Love them! They are great in steel cut oats. Just need to drink a lot of water throughout the morning.

Awesome little seeds they are. Thanks for sharing your discoveries! OOh, I love the steel cut oats idea, thanks! I am definitely trying to incorporate them into more aspects of my diet—I just got an awesome recipe from a coworker that uses lots of them, so stay tuned!

Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. When you soak them they become almost like tiny tapioca pearls and become thick like pudding.

On top of their unique consistency Chia Seeds have 5 grams of fiber in each tablespoon and are packed with Omega Have you checked out the Pepper Scraps YouTube Channel? Subscribe now! Amount Per Serving Calories: 91 Fat: 5 Sugar: 0 Carbohydrate: 8 Fiber: 8 Protein: 5. Powered by.

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Step 2 : If you are not using the loose tea, dip a tea bag once the water has boiled. Step 3 : Soak the chia seeds in it for 15 minutes or overnight. Step 4 : Mix in the honey if you want it a little sweet.

Step 5 : Mix all the ingredients well and sip on the drink in the morning. Disclaimer Your skin and body like you are unique. Chia Seeds Green Tea Easy Weight Loss Weight Loss fat to fit. At the time, I had no idea what I was drinking, but later realized the weird floating seeds were chia seeds!

Since then, I've loved having chia seeds in my drinks. I drink chia seed water almost every day. And I love making this chia seed lemonade. My new favorite thing though?

Chia seed green tea. Being a Texan, I love iced tea. Being a health-conscious Texan, I drink unsweetened iced green tea. And now? Chia seed iced green tea.

I have to admit this drink it's for everyone. Some people are not a fan of the chia seed texture. But if you love chia seeds and tea, you'll love this. Chia seeds are tiny seeds that are high in fiber and omega-3s. They are tiny about the same size as sesame seeds.

Most people add them to smoothies, add them to a liquid like water, or make chia seed pudding. When you add them to a liquid and let them sit for a couple of hours, they "bloom" and absorb some liquid, so the outside gets a little gel-like.

Sounds a bit weird, but I love the texture in water. Chia seeds are pretty easy to find these days. You can find them at Trader Joe's, Target, Whole Foods, and probably your local grocery store!

If you have difficulty finding them in your area, you can also purchase from online stores like Amazon. You can use whatever you like! I typically just use plain, unsweetened iced green tea. You are reading Easy Chia Seed Tea. Looking for Something?

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