Fruit Juice Chia Seed Drink
And all that jazz led us to this new drink we're making in our house these days because we discovered the amazingness of chia seeds! Easy and quick to make, this Fruit Juice Chia Seed Drink is super yummilicious and super good for the 'regular' you!
- Prep time
- 35 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 1/2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 cup boiled and cooled water
- 1 cup diced fruit of your choice
- 1 tbsp boiled and cooled water
- 2-3 tsp honey ( or preferred sweetener)
Instructions
- 1
Add chia seeds and water to a clean jar. Let soak for 5 mins, then stir. Let soak another 5 mins and stir again. Let soak total for at least 30 mins, though 2 hours is best for total hydration. At this point the gelled chia seeds can be used for this drink and any remainder can be stored in the fridge and used within the next 5 days.
- 2
Peel and dice the fruit. Puree the fruit and 1 tbsp of water in blender. Add honey at this point, if needed, to sweeten the fruit. Add more water, if needed, to achieve thinness preferred.
- 3
Add half the hydrated chia seeds to a serving dish or glass. Add honey, if desired, to sweeten the seeds. Stir to mix.
- 4
Add the fruit puree to the serving dish/glass, pouring slowly into the center of the chia seeds to create pattern.
- 5
Serve the fruit chia seed drink fresh and cool and crunchy. Enjoy!