Healthy Chia smoothie made with banana, dates, yogurt and strawberries.
Totally sweet chia smoothie made with healthy ingredients. It was my first time I’ve had chia. I know I’m late, internet has already many cool recipes including chia seeds. However, I will tell you why.
Chia doesn’t look “nice” after “expanding”. I mean when chia spends some time in liquid it changes shape. Maybe you love the look but for me it doesn’t look tasty–> just big balls I see:) However, when the chia is dry it looks perfect for me. Also, I was more than happy to blend the “big balls” in this recipe that eating by itself.
The taste of chia is very good, I love it. I tasted and I said wow it’s good. I was glad that I made it. It’s just the look that it doesn’t look appealing for me. I have same feeling about quinoa. I love the look of dry quinoa, but I don’t like the shape when it’s cooked. However, it tastes amazing to me.
Let’s get back to the taste of this chia smoothie. It is so sweet because of the natural sweetness like banana and dates. It is packed with strawberries and yogurt –> any kind is good. I just used strawberry one, but vanilla will be perfect too. Have you ever tried chia seeds before?
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Strawberry Chia Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
- 2 dates pitted
- 1 banana
- 1 4 oz. yogurt, strawberry or vanilla
- 5 - 7 strawberries
Instructions
- Soak chia seeds in almond milk.
- Soak dates in warm water.
- Slice and freeze banana.
- After 15 minutes, place chia seeds/almond milk, dates, banana, yogurt and sliced strawberries to the blender.
- Blend until all smooth
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waldorfsaladandcottagefries
May 22, 2015 at 2:05 PMI have never used dates in a smoothie; sounds different but yummie:)
Ilona
May 22, 2015 at 3:02 PMThanks so much
[email protected] Crafty
May 22, 2015 at 2:11 PMHaha- I have the hsame feelings about quinoa! This smoothie looks delicious!
Ilona
May 22, 2015 at 3:02 PMSo it’s not only me:) Thanks Valerie
JcCee
May 22, 2015 at 2:54 PMThis smoothie looks yummy! I put chia seeds in my smoothies a lot but I never thought to let them soaked first. I am going to have to try that.
Ilona
May 22, 2015 at 3:01 PMThanks JcCee
JcCee
May 22, 2015 at 4:14 PMYou’re very welcome
June Burns
May 22, 2015 at 5:30 PMI’m a fan of chia seeds, they are a little weird but so cool! This smoothie sounds tasty 🙂
Priscilla Hedlin (@WheelchairMommy)
May 22, 2015 at 8:44 PMChia seeds are okay. I can do them in small amounts and when they are still hard and not mushy, like in your strawberry smoothie. YUM.
Priscilla Hedlin (@WheelchairMommy)
May 22, 2015 at 8:45 PMI was implying your smoothie they were still hard, so therefore yummy, I realize that could be taken the wrong way! ;-D
Ilona
June 15, 2015 at 2:10 PMThe chia seeds? Yes you can still taste them in this smoothie.
Shannon Peterson
May 22, 2015 at 10:04 PMI add chia to everything! It’s my favorite smoothie addition!
Ilona
June 16, 2015 at 8:00 PMI just got a bag a chia, so probably I will add them to everything too:)
Sandy D. (@dacotahsgirl)
May 24, 2015 at 8:49 AMWow, this looks pretty yummy!! Thanks for sharing!
Ilona
June 16, 2015 at 7:59 PMThank you Sandy!
lauryn hock
May 25, 2015 at 12:21 PMI love the thickness of this smoothie!
Ilona
June 16, 2015 at 7:59 PMThanks Lauryn!
Katy | Her Cup of Joy
May 29, 2015 at 8:36 AMI love how chia seeds look once they expand, so cool looking like a weird rice pudding or something. I love trying new textures too.
Ilona
June 16, 2015 at 7:55 PMThanks Katy for your visit!