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Chia seeds have become a staple in our pantries due to their ability to go beyond their healthy properties and thicken liquid preparations. In particular, I love to take advantage of the natural sweetness of ripe and juicy fruits to make creams and compotes for breakfasts or snacks. These cups of yogurt, strawberries, chia seeds and crunchy oats are perfect for breakfast or snacks.

The longer the fruit-chia mixture sits, the darker it becomes, so it can be made ahead of time. I’m used to recipes that aren’t very sweet, so I’m not going to add any sweeteners other than juice, but you can add a bit of honey, emphasis a bit, or the equivalent to sweeten the yogurt or fruit a bit.

ingredients for 2 cups

250 g plain Greek yogurt
little honey or sweetener to taste
75g oats
1 cup unsweetened pure cocoa powder
cinnamon to taste
200g strawberries
½ glass orange juice
2 teaspoons vanilla or half an open pod
2 tablespoons of chia seeds
fresh blueberries or raspberries

How to make cups of yogurt, strawberry and chia seeds

1- Wash the strawberries well, remove the stem and cut them into small cubes. Put them in a saucepan with a little water over medium heat. Blend little by little until it forms a paste.

It should have a compote-like texture and add water or juice as needed.

2- Add the chia seeds, mix and let cool.

3- In a frying pan without oil, heat the oats with the cocoa, cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until toasted and fragrant. It smells great.

4- When the strawberry mixture is cold and thick, assemble the glasses. Spread the oatmeal-cocoa mixture on the bottom, top with melted yogurt, sweeten to taste, and finish with plenty of strawberries. Garnish with more strawberries, blueberries, banana, or other fresh fruit.

Preparation time | 20 minutes plus cooling.

difficulty | Easy

tasting

Yogurt, Strawberries, Chia Seeds, and Crunchy Oatmeal Cups can be taken any time your body requires it, but we recommend taking them especially at breakfast or in the afternoon. Prepare each ingredient separately in advance. You can also assemble the glasses the day before and place them in the fridge. This is due to the craving for cold food.

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The so-called sandwiches and snacks taken between meals are not at all mandatory, but they can be very convenient at certain times to recharge energy or calm anxiety during meals. The best way to avoid the temptation of vending machines and the super mechanized stuff is to make it at home. For example, very nutritious seeds and oatmeal cookies.

This recipe is very simple and you can play with the proportions of seeds to adapt it to your tastes or to what you have in your pantry. The only important thing is that you must respect the amount of chia, because it acts as a binder. Look closely in the oven so that it is crispy without exaggerating as it can burn very quickly.

ingredients for 25 units

High-quality oats – 100 grams

Pumpkin seeds (raw seeds) – 80 grams

Sunflower seeds (raw seeds) – 35 grams

Sesame (raw or natural toasted) – 35 grams

Poppy seed – 25 grams

Chia seeds – 25 grams

Salt – 4 grams

Extra virgin olive oil – 20 ml

Honey or agave syrup – 15 ml

Water (approximate) – 180 ml

Difficulty: easy

Total Time

40 minutes (15 preparation – 25 cooking – 15 cooling)

how to make the cookies

Place the oats, all the seeds and the salt in a bowl. Mix well, add olive oil and honey or agave syrup and stir everything a bit. Add water and mix with a tongue or large spoon until smooth.

Cover with a cloth and let sit for 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180ºC, prepare the baking tray and cut two pieces of non-stick baking paper.

Pour all the dough into a single sheet, form a kind of compact ball on a wet year, cover with another sheet, start spreading with rolling pins and make sure it is compact and round in shape. Leave a thickness of a few millimeters.

Take the bottom paper with the dough spread on the tray and bake for 15-18 minutes. It will turn a little golden and become firm. With the front blade turn it over. Put it back on the tray and bake for another 15-20 minutes to prevent burning.

Let cool in the oven and voila!

What do oatmeal and chia cookies provide?

Seed cookies and oatmeal cookies are great snacks between meals when you need to eat nutritious, energetic, and not heavy food. You can also use it with cheese, hummus, vegetable cream or as a garnish with cream or soup.