Chia Seed Recipes

Chia banana pikelets Makes 2 serves

Ingredients

1/2 cup of plain flour

2 tablespoons chia seeds

1 and ½ teaspoons baking powder

60g plain yogurt

half mashed banana

half teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs, separated

1 banana for topping

desert spoon honey

Method

grind chia seeds in a blender

combine flour, ground chia seeds and baking powder

In a separate bowl, mix yogurt, egg yolks, mashed banana

and a desert spoon water. Mix into batter. You may need to use a little extra water

Beat egg white in an electric blender until soft peaks form.

Mix into batter

Heat a little olive oil in a non stick pan.

Drop desert spoons of batter into pan when hot

Cool gently, turning when light brown. Takes about 5

minutes each side. Makes 8 pikelets

Serve warm with a drizzle of honey over the top and sliced banana.

Ideas

Great served with other fruit such as sliced strawberries, blueberries or other berries