Juice with Chia Seeds
A refreshing Watermelon Chia Seed Juice with watermelon, lime, mint, and chia seeds for lasting hydration, with fiber, and natural sweetness.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 98kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 6 packed scoops seedless watermelon or 4 ½ cups of 1-inch cubes (about one-half of a small mini watermelon)*
- Zest and juice of one-half lime
- 6 large mint leaves
- Dash of Tajin seasoning (optional)
Instructions
- Gel the chia seeds: Add the chia seeds to 2 cups water. Mix well. Set aside for 10 minutes. Stir frequently so they evenly gel.
- Scoop the watermelon: Slice the watermelon in half. Using a 4 oz scoop (or standard #8 ice cream scoop), scoop chunks of watermelon into the blender. Discard the rind. Or cut the watermelon into 1-inch cubes and add 4 ½ cups to a blender.
- Blend: Add the lime zest and juice, and mint to the blender. Blend until smooth.
- Combine: Pour the gelled chia seeds into the blender with the watermelon juice.
- Pulse a few times until ground and evenly incorporated.
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Notes
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- Use a standard 4-ounce ice cream scoop (#8) to remove the watermelon flesh for ease! Or cut it into 1-inch cubes.
- Stir the chia seeds frequently while they form a gel so they gel evenly. Don't use expired chia seeds as they will fall to the bottom and not gel well.
- To make this with pre-ground chia seeds, read the FAQs above in the blog post.
- Find a good quality watermelon. Watermelon juice is only as good as the melon you use! Yellow watermelons have more citrulline!
- Substitute the watermelon for papaya, apple, canteloupe, or a different fruit of your choice.
- Storage: Refrigerate any remaining watermelon juice with chia seeds in a pitcher with a lid, or a thermos, for up to 4 days. Stir before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 934IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg
