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One of my biggest hobbies is researching the health benefits of whole foods and relaying to you the bits of information I uncover. Food that heals and empowers is mostly what I show you here, even if I have been known to eat a Chipotle burrito or twelve in real life. I wholeheartedly believe in my “eat well, eat often” mantra, and enjoy fueling my day with easy and digestible food. I find smoothies can cover so many nutritional bases, while being completely delicious and requiring only seconds to make.
BRING IT IN FOR A HEALTH WARRIOR CHIA HUDDLE
A while back, I showed you Coconut Chia Seed Pudding, followed by Steel Cut Oatmeal with Peaches, Yogurt, and Chia Seeds. I’ve been hooked on chia ever since. I’m stuck on chia brand cause chia’s stuck on me. Woop! Chia seeds have become a go-to food I add to pretty much everything, which is why I was thrilled when I was contacted by Health Warrior, a health-centric company that sells chia seeds and chia bars.
WHAT I MAKE WITH CHIA SEEDS. . .
Health Warrior sent me their white chia seeds to try, which I promptly made into a smoothie. A chocolate peanut butter chia seed smoothie.
I like my smoothies to be…well…smooth, so I was worried the chia seeds would add undesirable texture. They did no such thing! They blended like a dream, making my chia seed smoothie creamy, rich, satisfying, and delicious.
I now add chia seeds to every single smoothie I make, and many of my salads. I also use chia seeds in my pancakes and chocolate truffles. When my sweet tooth kicks in, I whip up a big batch of chia seed pudding (which I keep naturally sweetened with maple syrup), so that I have a week’s worth of tasty breakfast, snack, and/or dessert. Everything I’ve made using chia seeds takes seconds, as they are a low-maintenance add in for a nice nutrition boost.
Stay tuned for a salad recipe with chia seeds, comin’ atcha tomorrow!
SEEDS WITH BENEFITS
Why do we love chia seeds? They are one of the most nutrient-dense foods on earth. One bag of Health Warrior chia seeds is equivalent to (get this!) the omega 3s in 10 pounds of salmon, the protein in 3 pounds of tofu, the fiber of 4 pounds of oatmeal, and the magnesium equivalent to 15 pounds of brocoli. ALL of that in one 16-ounce bag of chia seeds!
Make yourself a chocolate peanut butter chia seed smoothie, and come back tomorrow for a tasty salad recipe with chia seeds!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Seed Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 frozen banana
- 1.5 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder
- 1 tablespoon unsalted unsweetened peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons chia seeds such as Health Warrior white chia seeds
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- Dash cinnamon
Instructions
- Put it all in a blender and blend until completely smooth.
Notes
Nutrition
Love Chia seeds. How much more perfect can a food be? Compact, versatile and full of nutrition. Yep, love it!
I make a smoothie like this every time I crave chocolate, but I’ve been using cocoa. I think it’s time to make the switch to cacao! Think about trying the smoothie without the syrup sometime. I find that the banana is sweet enough.. and adding a splash of vanilla extract can be fun too 🙂
PS, it’s funny that we have to do math to post comments. I’m a little rusty, thanks for helping me practice
And I am now following them on Twitter!
I liked them on Facebook!
I used to be in LOVE with chia seeds…and then we broke up…but we just happened to bump into each other in The Pantry the other day and had quite the conversation over breakfast. We’re taking things slow for now, but who knows, we may be smoothie-ing it up this weekend. And I want you to know I have no shame sharing my little story with someone who fancies a “C” out of chia seeds…but now I feel like the rest of my comment should be read in a British accent since I just used the term “fancies”! Ha! 😉
Weird, I definitely did start reading that in a British accent when you said “fancies”. Your voice instantly changed in my head! 🙂
I just got my first package of chia seeds. Will need to try this smoothie soon!
Ch-ch-ch-CHIA!
(I sure do know how to leave a constructive comment, now don’t I?)
Liked Health Warrior on FB
Love chia seeds! I recently started using them in all my smoothies too! I’m looking forward to trying you chocolate peanut butter smoothie.
Chia seeds rule! I love’em!
I must try this smoothie
looking forward to trying this smoothie – already have added chia to some other green smoothies and on my oatmeal. yum!
Another Twitter follower for Health Warrior!
Health Warrior has a new follower on facebook!
I followed Health Warrior on Twitter.
I LOVE chia and I am also adding it to everything!