Get festive with Chia seeds!
It’s the hap-hap-happiest time of the year, with lots of tasty treats and holiday parties. But sweets don’t have to bust the belt this time of year. As you start planning holiday get-togethers, make sure you keep your health on track with the simple addition of, you guessed it…Salba Chia seeds!
Did you know you can substitute Chia Seeds for eggs in your cookie recipes?? For cookies: You may use 1 tablespoon of Chia seeds mixed ¼ cup of water. Use the ground Chia Seeds and let them gel in the water for about 5 to 10 minutes.
I would love to see your Cookies made with Chia Seeds!! What kind of cookies would you make with Chia Seeds? Be sure to share your recipe in the comments below.
The Giveaway:
TWO lucky winners will each receive a bag of Salba Chia Whole Seed & Premium Ground.
The Giveaway is open to US only, 18+
The Giveaway ends 12/31 at 1159p est
Be sure to complete the mandatory entry, good luck!
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Laurie Nykaza says
December 31, 2013 at 8:35 PMI have not tried them but would love to my son has celiacs cant eat gluten for I would use them in his cookies
Adriana Gonzalez says
December 31, 2013 at 7:10 PMChocolate Chip cookies!
Angela Hendricks says
December 31, 2013 at 6:56 PMChocolate chip!
Lynn says
December 31, 2013 at 4:06 PMI don’t have a cookie recipes… but i love home made chocolate barks. just gramcracker crust, pour melted chocolate over it, then sprinkle with chopped peppermint hershey kisses
Heather Johnson says
December 31, 2013 at 1:31 PMI love pumpkin cookies!
Cynthia Cover says
December 30, 2013 at 8:22 PMMy favorite cookie is White Choc. Macadamia mix from Betty Crocker. I haven’t tried Chia, but it should healthier and probably good for me.
Shanna Pena says
December 30, 2013 at 7:31 PMI had no idea you could sub chia for eggs! That’s great news b/c my daughter is allergic to egg whites.
My fav cookie to make is sugar cookies. The kids love them and so do the adults 🙂
Jessamine D. says
December 30, 2013 at 2:48 PMI actually just buy the ready-made chocolate cookie dough. 🙂 My mom makes great home-made cookies though. 🙂
robyn donnelly says
December 30, 2013 at 1:32 PMSoory haven’t tried chia seeds with cookies yet even though chocolate chip with chia sounds good. I have, however, tried chia seeds with fruit smoothie and it tasted pretty decent.
Kaye Lake says
December 29, 2013 at 2:09 PMDouble deckers with brown sugar…don’t have recipe, it was my grandmas
Nadine Bongio says
December 29, 2013 at 8:08 AMI would love to try Peanut Butter Cookies…gluten free. The recipe is at this site: http://www.yummymummykitchen.com/2012/01/chia-seed-peanut-butter-superfood.html
JenniferB says
December 29, 2013 at 6:45 AMmy favorite cookie recipe is cranberry pistachio – have never tried chia seeds in place of eggs
Shellie H says
December 29, 2013 at 1:55 AMMy fave cookie recipe is one box of spice cake mix, one can of pumpkin (small) and 1/2 bag of mini choc chips. AWESOME pumpkin cookies!!!! Bake at 350 until they spring back when touched.
SD Murray says
December 28, 2013 at 7:20 PMI love chocolate chip cookies, but I don’t have a recipe I follow –yet! I am trying to cut out GMOs and gluten from our diets which means I will be doing more baking and food prep. I do use chia seeds in my smoothies and green juices.
Trisha says
December 28, 2013 at 3:20 PMI love mint. I want to make some chocolate mint cookies.
Beverley says
December 28, 2013 at 3:00 PMChoc. chip cookies that are on the package of a bag a chips from years ago. I’ve tried other but they are still the family favorite. Been wanting to try seeds.
linda w. says
December 28, 2013 at 1:47 PMI have never used chia seeds for baking but would love to try them.
melissa weatherford says
December 28, 2013 at 1:02 PMWe make a drink with water mixing in chia seeds and fresh lemon and lime juice and a little honey, it gels slightly and tastes kind of like kiwi 🙂
ale ol says
December 28, 2013 at 2:15 AMChia in smoothies, pancakes, cereal, greasy granola, so good
Bea says
December 27, 2013 at 10:55 PM2 Ingredient Banana cookies
2 large old bananas
1 cup of oats
Mix-ins
-chocolate chips
-crushed walnut pieces
-cinnamon
-raisins
@smilejoylove says
December 27, 2013 at 9:12 PMMy favorite cookie recipe is a honey and oatmeal cookie. I think chia seeds would be a good compliment!
Kate J says
December 28, 2013 at 4:43 AMThis sounds delicious. Do you have a favorite recipe? I have never added honey to oatmeal cookies. But do loooove honey. How much would I add?
Paol Trenny says
December 27, 2013 at 8:59 PMMy favorite cookie is Double Chocolate Mint with almond cookies
3/4 cup butter, softened or sub with 1 cup of apple sauce
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon mint extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup of chopped almonds
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Beat butter pr apple sauce, white sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until fluffy. Stir egg, vanilla extract, and mint into the mixture until thoroughly combined. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into wet ingredients to make a smooth dough. Gently fold chocolate chips and almonds into the dough. Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are set, 10 to 12 minutes
Edna Williams says
December 27, 2013 at 7:39 PMMy favorite cookie is oatmeal. This would be good to try as a healthy alternative to eggs.
Kate j says
December 27, 2013 at 2:07 PMMy fab is oatmeal raisin. I will have to try substituting the eggs.
Amanda Alvarado says
December 27, 2013 at 1:59 PMWe love chocolate chip cookies and I always use the recipe on the back of the nestle toll house package of chocolate chips!
Maureen G says
December 27, 2013 at 9:14 AMFor year-around cookies, I prefer oatmeal/raisin
Kristin H says
December 27, 2013 at 9:12 AMMy favorite cookies are snicker doodles – would love to mix with chia seeds
Emily Wells says
December 27, 2013 at 5:19 AMMy favorite cookie recipe is Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies from allrecipes.com
Marsha says
December 27, 2013 at 3:17 AMWe love any type of cookie… chocolate chip, peanut butter, snickerdoodle… We’ve been working on healthier routines so cookies are only made on occasion these days.
Tammy says
December 26, 2013 at 11:41 PMI love Sandies, snickerdoodles, etc.
Tina Truex says
December 26, 2013 at 11:21 PMChocolate chip cookies and this would help me and my family be healthier in 2014
carol m says
December 26, 2013 at 9:59 PMI would try them in my chocolate chip cookie’s
lei says
December 26, 2013 at 9:32 PMwould love to try chia seeds. my favorite is my friend’s sesame seeds cherry cookies. sooooooo good
Vicky D says
December 26, 2013 at 9:19 PMWould like to try these in oatmeal cookies.
Arik Issan says
December 26, 2013 at 7:44 PMI basically stopped baking. This would be for my sister.
Jessica Z says
December 26, 2013 at 7:29 PMI love Chia Seeds and I love baking pumpkin cookies! I have to try this substitution!
Tamara N says
December 26, 2013 at 5:47 PMMy favorite is chocolate chip snowballs. I think Chia seeds could be included in these
Christy Spurlock says
December 26, 2013 at 5:05 PMI’ve never tried Chia Seeds but my son keeps telling me I need to buy them. Great giveaway that will help me with my 2014 fitness and healthy living goals.