Use it up · Nuts and seeds

Chia seeds

Have extra chia seeds? Here’s how to choose, store and prep chia seeds, plus 6 family recipes to use it all up, best matches first.

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🛒 Choosing it

Black and white chia are the same inside.

🧊 Storing it

Pantry: A cool, dry place
Fridge: Refrigerate or freeze to keep them fresh longer

Keep the fridge at 40°F or below and the freezer at 0°F. Freezer times are for best quality; food kept frozen at 0°F stays safe. When in doubt, throw it out. Times from NDSU Extension.

🔪 Prepping it

Stir into liquid and wait 15 minutes to thicken into pudding, or add to oatmeal, smoothies and jam.

📊 Nutrition per 100 g

Chia seeds. 100 g is about 3 1/2 ounces.

Calories	486 kcal	24%
Protein	17 g	33%
Total fat	31 g	39%
Saturated fat	3.3 g	17%
Total carbohydrate	42 g	15%
Dietary fiber	34 g	123%
Sodium	16 mg	1%
Calcium	631 mg	49%
Iron	7.7 mg	43%
Potassium	407 mg	9%

% Daily Value for adults (FDA). From USDA FoodData Central 170554 (SR Legacy).

🍽 Recipes that use it up

6 recipes, the ones that use the most chia seeds first.

Plan them into your week in the meal planner, or find recipes for two or three things at once with the “What can I make?” picker.

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Storage times and buying tips are general guides from the sources below; follow any date or instructions on the package. Cook meat, poultry, fish and eggs to the USDA safe temperatures in each recipe.