Chia Seeds in baking

[cupcakechef]

So I ordered a bag of chia seeds online - I like adding a bit to cereals or my yogurt for breakfast. But I accidentally ordered a 1.5kg bag which is MASSIVE...of course I thought to myself "my baking friends will know what to do!"

Have any of you used chia seeds in any baked yummies before? Care to share any successful recipes with me?

 

[ChesterV]

CHIA seeds?????

 

[Becky]

I love chia seeds! Here's a couple of recipes that I've tried that were really good:

http://minimalistbaker.com/peanut-butter-overnight-oats/
http://minimalistbaker.com/vegan-gluten-free-black-bean-brownies/

 

[Becky]

Also energy balls are a great way to use chia seeds!

 

[cupcakechef]

CHIA seeds?????

Haha Chester! Yes!! They are the same thing - part of me (as a child of the 80's) can't help but think of these when I think Chia seeds!

 

[cupcakechef]

I love chia seeds! Here's a couple of recipes that I've tried that were really good:

http://minimalistbaker.com/peanut-butter-overnight-oats/
http://minimalistbaker.com/vegan-gluten-free-black-bean-brownies/

YUM to both of these! I'm curious to know how "beany" the brownies would taste - I'm pretty sure I wouldn't even notice them, which means I can sneak them off to hubby as an indulgent treat that he doesn't know is kind of good for him!

 

[Trellum]

I love to bake with chia seeds, as well as using them in my smoothies. They come from Mexico, and lately those little black seeds are becoming a real hit The father I get from Mexico, the harder it is for me to get those precious seeds

 

[Winterybella]

Well I have never used any in my baking and they are quite pricey around here. I was trying to copy a recipe for a smoothie recently and found that it called for chai seeds. I find a lot of health smoothies mention them in the recipe.

 

[cupcakechef]

Smoothies are a great idea to use them up. I like smoothies for breakfast when I'm in a hurry, so it might help to keep me fuller for longer by adding some in.

I made a really good and easy banana chia seed loaf today - hubby is gobbling it down even though it's semi healthy which I take as a good sign!

 

[cupcakechef]

http://www.savynaturalista.com/2014/09/24/banana-chia-bread/

If anyone is interested this is the recipe I used for the bread. Didn't have almond milk on hand so just used regular milk and regular sugar. It was lovely! I'd say though to keep an eye on it baking - it recommends an hour baking time but I did just under 50 minutes and it was done. The full hour may have left it a little dry.

 

[cbaker]

I have read in several places that ground chia seeds loose their nutritional value with baking (and maybe cooking?). I can I find out if this is true?