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Two glasses of chia seed water with fresh mint leaves, a halved lemon and a spoon on a worn oak counter

Chia Seed Water With Lemon and Mint, and the Best Time to Drink It

Prep
5 min
Soak
20 min
Total
25 min
Servings
2 glasses

One tablespoon of chia seeds in a cup of cold water, soaked until every seed wears a little gel coat, then brightened with lemon and mint. Plus when to drink it, what the chia trials found on weight and fullness, and the one safety rule that matters.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbspchia seeds, black or white
  • 2 cupcold water, 480 ml
  • 2 tbsplemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 6 leavesfresh mint, optional

Instructions

  1. Stir the seeds into the water. Pour the cold water into a jar or a large glass and add the chia seeds. Stir well with a long spoon for about 30 seconds, until the seeds stop floating in a raft on top.
  2. Stir again, then let them soak. Wait 1 minute and stir once more, scraping the bottom, so the seeds do not set in clumps. Cover and leave for 15 to 20 minutes, until each seed is wrapped in a clear gel and the seeds hang through the water.
  3. Add the lemon and mint, and drink. Stir in the lemon juice, tear the mint leaves into the jar, and pour into two glasses. Stir before each sip, because the seeds slowly settle. Emma's test jar, made to the letter on November 4, was quick and easy, tasted delicious and had exactly the gel Emma wanted, so it is one to make again.

Notes

  • The ratio is 1 tablespoon of chia seeds to 1 cup (240 ml) of water. More seeds and it drifts toward a loose pudding.
  • Never swallow a spoonful of dry seeds and chase it with water. Soak them first, as the recipe does.
  • If you are new to chia, start with half a glass. MedlinePlus advises adding fiber gradually over a few weeks.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (estimated) : Calories: 62 | Total Carbohydrate: 6 g | Protein: 2 g | Total Fat: 4 g | Sodium: 2 mg

Category: Functional FoodsAuthor: Emma BloomCuisine: American