15 Wholesome Recipes Using the Health Benefits of Chia Seeds

Chia seeds are small but mighty, packing in so many wonderful nutrients in only a couple of tablespoons. The best thing? They can easily be soaked and made into a pudding, which makes an excellent hearty breakfast that’s similar to oatmeal. There are so many ways to incorporate this little seed into your plant-based diet, and we’ve rounded up the best chia seed recipes for your tasting pleasure! You can also view these and many others on the Food Monster App.

1. Berry Fruit Tarts with Chia Seeds

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These vegan tarts are all fruit and the crust is nut-free, made from only dried dates, raisins and figs. The filling is banana cream with a topping of sliced strawberries and kiwi. These are absolutely bursting with color, flavor, and life. Emily von Euw recommends to use whatever fresh fruits you have, and top these off with little goodies like cacao, goji berries, or coconut flakes. They are best enjoyed in the sunshine, with your friends, family, and animal buddies.

2. Banana Chia Almond Pudding with Vanilla Wafer Crumble

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Dessert for breakfast anyone? Yes, please. Banana Chia Almond Pudding With Vanilla Wafer Crumble from Jackie Ader is sweet and indulgent enough to be served as a dessert but it’s also healthy enough to be eaten for breakfast. Between the almonds, almond butter, almond milk and chia seeds, it’s packed with protein so you can start your day off on the right foot!

3. Pink Pancakes with Chia Pudding and Fresh Berries

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Gina Fontana‘s recipe for these Pink Pancakes With Chia Pudding and Fresh Berries are delicious and unique. These pancakes are everything you want in a breakfast (or dinner), and with the fruit and added benefits of the chia seeds, this meal is tastes amazing and will make you feel your best.

4. Turmeric, Almond, and Sesame Crispbread

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These Turmeric, Almond, and Sesame Crispbread from Marta Ansaldo and Mimma Sangiorgio  are everything you need for that perfect snack; zesty, savory flavors, vegan, paleo, gluten-free, grain-free, and of course– delicious. With nutrient-packed ingredients like chia seeds and turmeric, this crispbread is great for a nut-cheese spread or just for snacking by itself.

5. Healthy Spelt, Oat, Chia and Flax Seeds Crisps

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These Healthy Spelt, Oats, Chia and Flax Seed Crisps from Julie Zimmer are a nice change from the store-bought kind. Made with three different types of seeds, spelt flour and rolled oats, they’re good for you and are high in fiber. To make these crisps you don’t need a dehydrator, just a basic oven, a rolling pin and a baking sheet. They taste great alone or you can enjoy them with dips, soups or as hors d’oeuvres topped up with your favorite savory foods.

6. Super Power Chia Bread

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Magdalena Pienko‘s  Super Power Chia Bread  is perfect for snacking or light lunches when you pair it with hummus. Made from an awesome blend of nutrient-packed seeds and oats, this crisp bread is great for when you’re on the go or craving a healthier snack. You can make it thin and crispy, like a cracker or denser, like bread.

7. Berry Chai Smoothie With Cacao Drizzle

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This Berry Chia Smoothie With Cacao Drizzle from Emily von Euw tastes more like a vegan milkshake than anything else, especially when you drizzle it with wholesome dark chocolate! This recipe is a winner. Try it out for breakfast or anything time of day.

8. Crunchy Chia Smoothie

Source: Crunchy Chia Chocolate With Maca, Lucuma, Vanilla, and Cashews

This Crunchy Chia Chocolate With Maca, Lucuma, Vanilla, and Cashews from Emily von Euw is super good for you, it’s cruelty-free, it keeps the planet happy, and it tastes delicious! Let’s eat it all! Since this is a chocolate recipe, cacao powder is a main ingredient and lucky for us, it’s a nutritional powerhouse! Full of fiber, zinc, magnesium, iron, and other goodies. I also added a bunch of superfoods in like maca, lucuma, and vanilla. Cashews and chia seeds are amazing for your gorgeous body too. Chia seeds are what make the “crunch” in this chocolate, and the cashews add another tasty texture.

9. Maple Cinnamon Chia Bowl

Source: Maple Cinnamon Chia Bowl from Viktoria Radichkova

Maple Cinnamon Chia Bowl from Viktoria Radichkova is everything you need – soft chia pudding, juicy persimmon and pomegranate, crunchy nuts – festive looking, and nutritious, this is the perfect and nutritious breakfast.

10. Lentil, Chia, and Mushroom Burgers

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Looking for a hearty dinner you can whip up with minimal time and effort? These plant-strong Lentil, Chia, and Mushroom Burgers are the answer — simply cook your ingredient, blend, then form patties and bake! This recipe from Molly Patrick  and is made from mushrooms, lentils, oats, and chia, they’re packed with plenty of flavor and filling to boot. Serve on salads, burger buns with all the fixings, or roll them up into a wrap!

11. Spicy Seeded Herb Bread

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This gluten-free Spicy Seeded Herb Bread from Robin Runner will be your new obsession. Made from almond meal and brown rice flour with flax and chia seeds added, it is packed with healthy fats. This bread is wonderful for breakfast, a snack, or as a companion to soups.

12. 3-Ingredient Mango Hibiscus Popsicles

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These 3-Ingredient Mango Hibiscus Popsicles from Bianca the Green Creator are easy and quick to make. Chia seeds are the secret ingredient that allows the hibiscus tea to bind and gives the popsicles a nice texture and bite, while also adding some fiber, protein, and good fats. Easy, delicious and healthy!

13. Superfood Butter Bean Burgers

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Natalie Tamara‘s Superfood Butter Bean Burgers are exactly how they sound — full of superfoods and full of butter beans! These dense, meaty burgers are packed with chia seeds, quinoa flakes, whole grains, and, of course, beans! Enjoy them with a side of salsa and sweet potato fries. Whether or not you serve it on a bun is entirely up to you.

14. Beetroot Salad

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This salad is one of the healthiest salad in the world. With just seven simple ingredients, this salad is quite simple but nonetheless filling and delicious. Beets are not usually a fan favorite, but just wait till you try this salad!

15. Strawberry Pistachio Chia-Oat Bars 

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These Strawberry Pistachio Chia-Oat Bars are naturally sweetened, slightly-zesty, and have the perfect amount of fruit-to-oat ratio. This particular recipe is from Anna Bannister and 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.

If you’re still wondering what the big deal is with chia seeds, check out their health benefits and why you should be eating them.

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