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Oatmeal - This breakfast classic can be reinvented every day. Add chia seeds to your oatmeal for a different experience.

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Pizza - Making a pizza crust with chia seeds is a great alternative to the traditional pizza dough.

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Soup - Yes, chia seeds work great with soup. Plus, you can use them instead of flour to thicken stews and gravies.

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Granola - Add chia seeds to your favorite mix of seeds, nuts, and oats, and make a delicious homemade granola.

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Falafel - Chia seeds can be added to a number of foods, and falafel is no exception. 

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Ice cream - Chia seeds will add an extra crunch to your ice cream and popsicles.

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Tea - Add one teaspoon of chia seeds to your tea. Drink it and eat the seeds in the end.

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Meat thickener -

Instead of adding breadcrumbs, why not use chia seeds as a thickener for your burgers and meatballs?

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Crackers - Want to add some extra crunch to your crackers? Chia seeds can help!

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Yogurt - Yogurt is a delicious snack or breakfast, and you can mix it with a lot of stuff. Try it with chia seeds too.

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Muffins - Next time you bake muffins, makes sure you include some chia seeds. You won't regret it!

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Dips - Chia seeds can be added to various dips for a different texture. 

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Protein bars - This is a great alternative to processed protein bars. Google a few recipes and you'll find one to your taste.

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Cookies - Boost the nutritional value of your cookies with chia seeds.

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Jam -

Jam is easy to make with chia seeds—and it's delicious!

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Pancakes - Adding chia seeds to your pancake mix will pack your breakfast with more nutrients.

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Breakfast bars - Forget about the sugar-packed processed bars. Making your own with chia seeds is a much healthier alternative.

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Mix - You can also mix chia seeds with other seeds, or even add it to rice or quinoa as a side.

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Cake - Chia seeds will add a different texture to your cakes and, of course, make them healthier!

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Coating - Use chia seeds instead of the traditional breadcrumb coating. Or you can simply mix them into your regular one. 

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Bread - Bake some chia seed bread. It's really tasty!

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Salad dressing - You can also make you own salad dressing and add chia seeds to it.

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Salad - And of course, you can just sprinkle some chia seeds on your salad.

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Stir-fry - The great thing about chia seeds is that they work with both sweet and savory dishes. Try adding some to your stir-fry. 

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Truffles - These are great snacks. You can mix the seeds with dates, oats, cocoa, and other ingredients.

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Chia cereal - Swap your regular cereal for chia cereal. You can soak the seeds overnight in milk or a substitute and add fruit, nuts and other stuff the next morning.

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Topping - Raw chia seeds make a great topping for virtually any food.

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Smoothies -

Make your smoothies even more nutritious with chia seeds.

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Chia pudding -

The possibilities are endless with chia seeds. Add flavorings such as vanilla or cocoa for a healthy and delicious pudding.

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Juice - Chia seeds will add an extra bite to your natural fruit juices. Try it!

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Water -

Make water more exciting with chia seeds. Squeeze a bit of lemon for a zesty taste.

See also: Supercharge your health with these nutrient-dense foods

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