Chia seeds have many great health benefits. They are loaded with nutrients, antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and more. These little seeds have been used for hundreds of years, and the Aztecs and Mayans were known for taking advantage of their health benefits.
Chia seed drinks are a great way to easily incorporate chia seeds into your diet, stay hydrated, and to enjoy the benefits that chia offers. Store bought drinks can be very expensive! Instead, it is easy to make a variety of chia drinks right at home.
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What You Need
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup juice, tea, etc.
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
- Mason jar with lid, or large cup with cover/lid
For this post, I used a 16 oz Mason jar, and lids for 16 oz wide mouth jars (I find these are easier to clean than regular metal lids)
Directions
1. Mix 1 cup water and 3 tablespoons chia seeds. It helps if the water is at least room temperature or warm.
2. Stir or shake the mixture, allowing the seeds to start absorbing the water. The chia seeds will start to clump up, and it is good to separate the seeds before allowing to sit.
3. Place the jar in the refrigerator to let sit overnight. The seeds will continue to swell up, and turn into a gel.
4. Mix the chia seed gel with 1 cup of the juice of your choice. You can stir or shake the mixture to get the seeds evenly distributed.
Enjoy!
I love chia seeds and put them in my yogurt every morning but I have never made a drink with them. I will have to try it.
I need to start drinking chia seed drinks before my workouts. These sound so delicious.
I will have to try these out to see if I like them. Sometimes I haven’t been a fan of chia seeds.
I am not a fan of chia seeds, but I am willing to try it different ways.
Your detailed explanation of its preparation and benefits has been truly enlightening. I’m now excited to try making this healthy drink myself.
I’ve only every used these in my oats and some baking. I would love to try chia in a drink. Thanks for the recipe. It sounds nice and easy to folow.
I never knew it was this simple to make a chia seed drink. Now I want to try this in matcha!
This look so good and interesting I think I need to try this out
I will definitely give this a try! Thanks for sharing this great post with us, it’s very informative
This something new for me by using chia seeds. But yes, I loved it and I am pinning this drink recipe.
I’m really not a fan of chia drinks, I never inquired about a taste for them. But this recipe has me thinking of giving it a try and making them again. Thanks for sharing this with us.
I see alot of chat about Chia seed drinks, but I don’t think I’ve every had one. I wouldn’t mind trying this.
I use chia seeds a lot, but I’ve never made them this way! I starting to make them by your recipe tonight!
Not sure I would like the texture of a drink like this! I do like to add chia seeds to my protein smoothies!
my teenager loves her chia seed drinks so will give her these suggestions too..
This blog post highlights the impressive health benefits of chia seeds, emphasizing their rich nutritional profile and historical use by civilizations like the Aztecs and Mayans. It also suggests a practical and cost-effective approach to incorporate chia seeds into your diet through homemade chia seed drinks. A great reminder of the versatility and affordability of these tiny powerhouses for overall wellness.
My sister is into chia and I’ve been wanting to try it because of its awesome benefits. Thanks for the idea!
Chia seed is amazing and full of fiber. I usually have it with salads. I can’t wait to try it as a drink, that is very convenient.
I would love to try this. I have only ever had chia seeds in porridge before.
I have only really used chia seeds in overnight oats! This is such a fun idea, thank you for sharing.