Blueberry Vanilla Chia Seed Jam

Magical Blueberry Vanilla Chia Seed Jam


Yield: ~ 1 cup

Ingredients:
3 cups fresh blueberries
3-4 tbsp pure maple syrup, to taste (or other liquid sweetener)
2 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract



1. In a medium-sized non-stick pot, bring the blueberries and 3 tbsp of maple syrup to a low boil. Stir frequently, and reduce heat to low-medium to simmer for about 5 minutes. Lightly mash the blueberries with a potato masher or fork, leaving some for texture.

2. Stir in the chia seeds until thoroughly combined and cook the mixture down until it thickens to your desired consistency, or about 15 minutes. Stir frequently so it doesn’t stick to the pot.

3. Once the jam is thick, remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Add more maple syrup to taste if desired. Enjoy on toast, English muffins, oatmeal, vegan overnight oats, oat bars, tarts, cookies, banana soft serve, smoothies, and more. The jam should keep for at least a week in an air-tight container in the fridge.

Aderezo de CHIA / Lemon CHIA dressing

Lemon CHIA Dressing / Aderezo de Limón y CHIA

Ingredients 1 C farro (or quinoa for gluten free), rinsed and drained 
Juice from 1 large lemon (about 5 tbsp)

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic
• ½ a medium shallot
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
• ¼ tsp  freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• ¼ C chopped green onion
• ½ C raw pumpkin seeds 
• ¼ C pomegranate seeds 
• 1 pear, cored and diced 
• 4-5 C kale, roughly chopped 

1. Place farro in a small saucepan with 2 C water, a drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes.
2. Combine the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, shallot, dijon and nutritional yeast in a food processor, and puree. Add the chia seeds, stir, and let it sit while you prepare the rest of the salad so the chia seeds have time to expand.
3. Place pumpkin seeds in a small saute pan with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt over medium heat. Toast, stirring frequently, until seeds become brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
4. Toss together kale, cooked farro, pumpkin seeds, pomegranate seeds, and pear. Serve with lemon and chia seed dressing.

Ingredientes 

1 taza de Farro o quinoa sin gluten, enjuagado y drenado.
Jugo de limon ( 5 cucharaditas)

•     3 cucharadas de aceite de oliva
•      4 dientes de ajo
•      ½ a medio echalote
•      1 cucharadita de mostaza Dijon
•      2 cucharadas de levadura nutricional
•      ¼ cucharadita de pimienta negra recién molida
•      2 cucharadas de semillas de chía
•      ¼  Cebolla verde picada  (cebollin)
•      ½ taza de semillas de calabaza crudas
•      ¼ taza de semillas de granada 
•      1 pera, sin corazón y cortadas en dados
•      4-5 C col rizada, cortada en pedazos

1. Coloca el farro en una cacerola pequeña con 2 tazas de agua, un chorrito de aceite de oliva y una pizca de sal hasta llevar a ebullición, luego cocine a fuego lento durante 20 minutos.
2. Combine el jugo de limón, aceite de oliva, el ajo, la cebolla, dijon y levadura nutricional en un licuadora, y el puré. Añadir las semillas de chía, agitar y dejar reposar mientras prepara el resto de la ensalada para que las semillas de chía tengan tiempo para expandirse.
3. Coloca las semillas de calabaza en un sartén con un chorrito de aceite de oliva y una pizca de sal a fuego medio. Mover con frecuencia, hasta que las semillas se convierten en marrón, aproximadamente 5 minutos.
4. Mezcla la col rizada, farro cocido, semillas de calabaza, semillas de la granada y pera. Servir con limón y chía desinfección de semillas.

How can you use Chia Seeds?

The tiny and humble chia seed, despite being truly old-school (it was an important part of the Aztecs’ diet).

Here are some excellent ideas for how to start incorporating chia in into your own eating routine.

1. Lemon Chia Seed Scones with Sweet Lemon Glaze 

2. Raspberry Chia Seed Jam

3. Grain-Free Chia Buckwheat Pizza

Get this recipe here

4. Kale & Farro Salad with Lemon Chia Dressing

5. Chia Meatballs with Easy Marinara Sauce

Get this recipe here