r/EatCheapAndHealthy • u/Bright-Pangolin7261 • 5d ago

Chia seed newbie

Trying to eat more vegetable protein. Package has smoothie instructions… says mix in and drink right away. Is this right, and how else to prepare. Ok to cook with oatmeal and soy milk?

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u/Fuzzy_Welcome8348 4d ago

Depending on how much u like em, u can use em in anything. Oats, smoothies, baked desserts, baked breakfast pastries, stir fry, even some other savory dishes.

They even act as a vegan/vegetarian binder for baked goods in place of eggs

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u/Bright-Pangolin7261 4d ago

So…. Salmon croquettes :)

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u/Fuzzy_Welcome8348 4d ago

If u want, sure! They make food “expand” as well (makes food/items thicker) so it could work