How to Improve Your Health with Chia Seeds: 5 Key Benefits

Learn how incorporating chia seeds into your diet can enhance your health. Discover their benefits and practical tips for usage. Chia seeds have gained popularity in health circles for their impressive nutrient profile and numerous benefits. If you’re looking to improve your health, adding chia seeds to your diet could be a great step. I will  explore five key benefits of chia seeds, backed by personal experiences and research.

 Chia Seed Mini Muffins

• 1 ½ cup cornmeal
• 1 cup whole wheat flour or white
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 2 cups buttermilk* or  Milk
• 2 lg eggs
• ¼ cup oil
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 Tbsp chia seeds 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and grease mini muffin tins with nonstick spray.

Mix and set aside the cornmeal, whole wheat flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda (if using), in a large bowl. In a separate bowl mix the buttermilk or milk, eggs, oil, and honey. Combine the two bowls together. When the mixture is combined, add the chia seeds.  Don’t over mix.

Fill mini muffin tins 2/3 full, and bake for 8 - 10 minutes. Makes about 48+ mini muffins.

*If you use buttermilk, also add ½ tsp baking soda to the dry ingredients. 

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