Joe's Recipe Book: Chia Seeds

Chia seeds are on the menu this week, and we couldn’t be more pumped! Chia seeds morph into a unique, gel-like texture that blends into smoothies, soups and sauces. Why is that? Our #superplantsoftheweek are hydrophilic, absorbing up to 12 times their weight in liquid when soaked, creating a a mucilaginous coating. Take your time looking over these recipes to decide just how you want to enjoy this seed of life. If you are looking for tasty items to simply sprinkle chia seeds on top of, we have those too:

Blueberry Chia Seed Pudding (via mygingergarlickitchen.com)

Carrot Cake Overnight Oats (via foragerproject.com)

Banana Chia Seed Muffins (via jessfuel.com)

3-Ingredient Blueberry Chia Seed Jam (via thebusybaker.ca)

Chia Seed Pancakes (via thealmondeater.com)

Lisa Oz’s Lentils w/ Chia Seeds (via oprah.com)

Got any ideas yet? Before you chow down, snap a pic and tag us on social media (@joesmovement on IG, Joe’s Movement Emporium on FB)! We would love to feature your diy dish from our weekly picks. Happy cooking!