BUY YOUR CHIA SEEDS HERE CHIA RECIPES Lunch
Boxes
Carrot Muffins (LOW
FAT)
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1 ½ cup
rolled oats ¼ cup chia seeds 1 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking
powder 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 2 1/3 cups shredded
carrot 2/3 cup fat free milk or soy
milk 2 tablespoons fat free sour
cream 1/4 cup egg whites, lightly
beaten
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Line muffin pan with baking paper.
In a mixing bowl, combine oats, chia seeds, sugar, flour, baking powder, and
nutmeg.
In a separate bowl mix together carrots, milk,
sour cream, and egg white. Blend together dry and wet ingredients. Fill each muffin cup a little over half full. Bake at 180 degrees C for 20
minutes. A
toothpick or fork inserted in center should come out clean when done.
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CHICKEN ROLL-UP (Low
Fat)
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1 cup nonfat cream cheese,
softened
2 tablespoons nonfat sour cream
2 tablespoons chia seeds
3 tablespoons chopped shallots
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken
breast 1 teaspoon dried dill
4 (10 inch) low-fat flour
tortillas
1 1/2 cups fresh spinach
Nonfat ranch salad dressing or
salsa
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Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, and chia
and mix well. Let stand for 5 minutes, and mix again until smooth. Combine cheesy chia
mixture with shallots and dill. Spread on tortilla.
Place chicken slices on top of spread, and top with spinach leaves. Roll tortillas and cover
with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight. Slice into bite size pieces and
drizzle with your favorite salad dressing. Great to
prepare the night before and pack in lunches for the next day. If you slice about 1/2 inch thick you can serve as a pinwheels appetizer as
well.
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Turkey or Chicken Wraps
(LOW CARB)
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1 Low carb, whole wheat
tortilla
3 tablespoons Apple Butter
½ tablespoon chia seeds
2 slices turkey breast deli
meat
***or leftover turkey or chicken breast from
dinner chopped up
¼ cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup lettuce shredded
A handful of baby rocket
1 thin slice of onion
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Mix apple butter with chia seeds, let stand for 5 minutes and mix
again until smooth. Spread apple butter/chia mixture on the tortilla. Layer the rest of the
ingredients on top of this and to one side. Roll and slice
diagonally. Better than what you might find at the
local sub shop.
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