10 Chia Seed Baked Goods Recipes

Chia seeds are known for being nutritional powerhouses, but have you ever thought about adding them to baked goods? These mighty seeds are a great addition to desserts as they can help improve their nutritional profiles. Try adding them with your cake or muffin mix next time you’re craving a sweet treat to boost the fiber, protein, and omega-3 content. With these 10 chia seed baked good recipes, there’s something everyone will love.

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1. Mini Chocolate Chip and Chia Seed Energy Muffins

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These Mini Chocolate Chip and Chia Seed Energy Muffins by Shanika Graham-White are the perfect grab-n-go breakfast or snack for the entire family. Packed with delicious traditional chocolate chip flavor, these muffins also offer bursts of chia seeds and offer a good dose of nutrients (great for energy), are naturally sweetened, and are super easy to make.

2. Chia Seed and Banana Breakfast Cookies

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These Chia Seed and Banana Breakfast Cookies by Vicky Coates are loaded with protein, seeds, oats, and whole grains for a cookie that packs some serious health benefits. They are the healthiest breakfast cookies…ever! They are both gluten-free and refined sugar-free, which makes them an awesome snack, as well!

3. Chia Oatmeal Cookies

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Cookies are a refined way of eating oats and these Chia Oatmeal Cookies by Melanie Sorrentino are so easy and delicious. Packed full of delicious flavors and chia seeds – you will love them!

4. Gingerbread Chia Doughnuts

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Chia seeds are the powerhouse ingredient in this fragrant Gingerbread Chia Doughnut recipe by Andrea Biethman. Not only do they help bind the dough together, but they also add a good amount of fiber. Delicious doughnuts that are also good for you? Yes, please!

5. Protein Scones with Blackberry Chia Jam

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These Protein Scones with Blackberry Chia Jam by Vicky Coates are a healthier, gluten-free, and vegan version of the classic baked good that you can enjoy every day of the week rather than as a treat now and again. Besides the texture, one of the best things about these scones is the not-too-sweet taste. Any biscuit-like bread just begs for a thick layer of berry jam spread on top. You could of course stick with regular jam instead of the chia jam, but it’s a great reduced sugar healthier version.

6. Chinese Walnut Cookies

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These Chinese Walnut Cookies, also called Hup Toh Soh 核桃酥 in Cantonese, by Daphne Goh are an old-styled favorite Chinese New Year (CNY) cookies that are crunchy, nutty, and fragrant.

7. Strawberry Pistachio Chia-Oat Bars

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These Strawberry Pistachio Chia-Oat Bars by Anna Banister are naturally sweetened, slightly zesty, and have the perfect amount of fruit-to-oat ratio. This particular recipe calls for strawberries, but they’re easy to adapt with whatever fresh fruit you have on hand. Serve these crumbly, juicy bars as is or with a big scoop of dairy-free vanilla ice cream.

8. Tahini Blondies With Blueberry Chia Jam Swirl

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You would never guess that these Tahini Blondies With Blueberry Chia Jam Swirl by Courtney West are gluten-free. Made from a blend of sweet rice, teff, and oat flours, they’re sweet and moist, thanks to tahini and applesauce. Although delicious on their own, these blondies are taken to the next level with a blend of blueberry chia jam sweetened with a delicate touch of maple syrup. Whether you’re looking for a crowd-pleasing dessert to bring to a potluck or seeking something to satisfy your craving for something sweet, these will do just the trick.

9. Raspberry and Chia Jam Oat Bars

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Oats and fruit is one combination that always works and no more so than in these Raspberry and Chia Jam Oat Bars by Vicky Coates. They would make the perfect quick breakfast served with vegan yogurt or an on-the-go snack.

10. Lemon Chia Poppyseed Cookies

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These Lemon Chia Poppyseed Cookies by Helyn Dunn are tender, pillowy, and not too sweet. They also have a good dose of extra nutrients from the chia seeds. Go ahead and indulge in this little sweet/sour dessert!

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