Chia-Berry Shake | The Chia Cookbook

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Do you know much about chia? These tiny little seeds are packed with the richest plant based source Omega-3’s. They are an excellent source of dietary fiber, protein & antioxidants too.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time20 minsCook Time5 minsTotal Time25 mins
 2 tablespoons black or white chia seeds
 1 cup purified water
 2 cups frozen mixed berries (any berries you love + more for garnish. raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, marionberries)
 pinch of ground cardamom
 1 cup plain unsweetened almond milk
 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, honey or agave
 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
 1/2 ripe avocado
 squeeze of fresh lime juice (my addition)
1

In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl combine chia seeds with water, whisk together & let stand for about 20 minutes. (Makes about 1 1/8 cups chia gel.)

2

Place the chia gel, frozen berries, cardamom, almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla, avocado & lime juice in a blender. Cover & blend on high until thick & creamy.

3

Pour into 2 glasses. Garnish with additional berries (I used frozen goji berries) and a lime wedge. Serve immediately.

Recipe reprinted with permission from The Chia Cookbook by Janie Hoffman aka. Mamma Chia (pg. 34) Copyright ©2014 Ten Speed Press

Ingredients

 2 tablespoons black or white chia seeds
 1 cup purified water
 2 cups frozen mixed berries (any berries you love + more for garnish. raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, marionberries)
 pinch of ground cardamom
 1 cup plain unsweetened almond milk
 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, honey or agave
 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
 1/2 ripe avocado
 squeeze of fresh lime juice (my addition)

Directions

1

In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl combine chia seeds with water, whisk together & let stand for about 20 minutes. (Makes about 1 1/8 cups chia gel.)

2

Place the chia gel, frozen berries, cardamom, almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla, avocado & lime juice in a blender. Cover & blend on high until thick & creamy.

3

Pour into 2 glasses. Garnish with additional berries (I used frozen goji berries) and a lime wedge. Serve immediately.

Recipe reprinted with permission from The Chia Cookbook by Janie Hoffman aka. Mamma Chia (pg. 34) Copyright ©2014 Ten Speed Press

Notes

Chia-Berry Shake | The Chia Cookbook

~ Marla Meridith

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