Chia flour is obtained from the grinding of chia seeds, providing practically the same benefits as these seeds, can be used in dishes as breaded and functional batter or added to yogurts and vitamins, making it a great choice for those who want to lose weight.
Among the main health benefits of chia flour are:
- Ideally.
- Chia flour should be stored in a closed container stored in the cabinet.
- So that it does not come into contact with light and air.
- So that its nutrients are stored for longer.
The table below provides nutritional information for 1 tablespoon of chia flour, which is equivalent to 15 g.
Chia flour can be found in supermarkets and nutrition stores, and can be sold in closed or bulk containers.
Chia flour can be added to juices, vitamins, porridge and pastas for cakes, cakes and breads, replacing some of the white flour normally used in these recipes.
Here are 2 easy recipes with this flour
Ingredients:
How to prepare:
Beat the eggs, sugar, oil and apple peels in a blender, in a bowl mix the wholemeal flour, oatmeal and chia flour, then add the chopped apples, nuts, raisins and cinnamon, add the blender to the dough and finally add the vanilla essence and yeast.Stir well and in a preheated oven at 180oC for about 40 minutes.
Ingredients
How to prepare:
Mix all ingredients, place on a baking sheet, sprinkle with chia and bake over medium heat for 15 minutes.When ready to serve, sprinkle with a little more chia.