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Baking specialties with chia seeds: tips, tricks and recipes from pastry chefs to perfectly master their combination and how to incorporate them into your creations and desserts.<\/p>\n\n

Seed of what?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Chia seeds have become popular in French food and cuisine due to their many health benefits, protein content, and versatility. BROVER sources its chia seeds from the best producers in Latin America, where chia cultivation is ancestral. Our chia seeds are exclusively sourced in Paraguay. The land is fertile, agriculture is healthy, and the country has the world’s 3rd largest subsurface freshwater reserve. Our producers have been carefully selected in a process of quality, respect for the environment and sustainable and 100% organic agriculture. <\/p>\n\n

Chia, the super fruit <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

Chia seeds are an excellent source of many essential nutrients, including fiber, protein, omega-3 fatty acids, minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium, as well as vitamins like vitamin A, vitamin E, and some B vitamins. Thanks to their high fiber and protein content, chia seeds help reduce appetite and improve feelings of fullness, which can be beneficial for weight management and appetite control.<\/p>\n\n

The fiber found in chia seeds can help slow down the absorption of carbohydrates, which helps stabilize blood sugar levels and prevent blood sugar spikes after meals. This makes it an interesting food for the fight against diabetes and inflammation. In short, they are superfoods! Finally, chia seeds are very versatile products and easy to incorporate into the daily diet. They can be added to a variety of dishes, from smoothies to salads, puddings, breads, and baked goods. <\/p>\n\n

Chia in the kitchen<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

Chia seeds bring their nutritional benefits and texture to a wide range of preparations In puddings, smoothies, savoury dishes or baked goods, chia seeds are an interesting and very popular addition.<\/p>\n\n

Chia seeds can be mixed with milk (cow’s, almond, coconut, etc.) and left in the fridge for a few hours or overnight to make a chia pudding. To enhance the recipe, you can add fresh fruit or dried fruit, honey or maple syrup as well as vanilla or spices such as cinnamon for even more flavour. <\/p>\n\n

Add a tablespoon of chia seeds to smoothies or juices to increase their fiber, protein, and omega-3 fatty acid content. Chia seeds can also help thicken drinks for a creamier texture. <\/p>\n\n

Chia seeds can be used as an egg substitute in baking recipes. One tablespoon of ground chia seeds mixed with three tablespoons of water until a gel forms replaces an egg in any recipe. Sprinkle chia seeds on salads, soups or vegetable dishes, with flax seeds for example, to add a touch of crunch and an extra dose of nutrients. Chia seeds can also be used as a breading for fish or meats. <\/p>\n\n

Add chia seeds to bread batter, cake batter, muffins, cookies, or energy bars to increase their fiber, protein, and nutrient content.<\/p>\n\n

Chia seeds can also add an interesting texture and a slightly nutty flavor to baked goods. Adding these seeds allows you to offer foods that are rich in taste, protein, and essential nutrients. Healthy food, guaranteed effect. Think about it! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2479,"parent":0,"template":"","thematiques":[389,390,391,387,395],"univers":[381],"class_list":["post-2477","ingredient","type-ingredient","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","thematiques-babas","thematiques-individual-cakes","thematiques-table-cake","thematiques-valentines-day","thematiques-verrines","univers-bakery-universe"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/atelierbrover.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient\/2477","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/atelierbrover.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/atelierbrover.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ingredient"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atelierbrover.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/atelierbrover.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2477"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"thematiques","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atelierbrover.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/thematiques?post=2477"},{"taxonomy":"univers","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atelierbrover.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/univers?post=2477"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}