Chia Seed Citrus Juice
A refreshing drink made with citrus fruits. Chia seed makes it a super drink that makes you healthy, feel full and energetic.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups of Water
- Sugar or any sweetener
- 1 tsp Lime zest finely grated
- 1 tsp Orange zest finely grated
- 1/2 cup Orange juice freshly squeezed
- 4 tbsp Lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 4 tbsp Lime juice freshly squeezed
- 4 tbsp Chia seed black or white
Instructions
- Zest the orange and lime before squeezing.
- Combine water,sugar, lime zest and orange zest in a blender until the zest has been pulverized.
- Transfer to a pitcher or bowl.
- Add the orange juice, lemon juice and lime juice. Mix well.
- Then add the chia seed and stir well.
- Let the juice stand for 2 hours before serving to soak the chia seed.
- You can chill the juice at this time if you wish.
- Give it a stir before drinking or serving to distribute the seeds evenly.
Notes
You can use any citrus fruit to make the juice.
Water can be substituted with coconut water.
Chia seed will become gelatinous if soaked for 2 hours.
You can chill the juice while it is soaking.
You can also drink the juice right away, but the chia seeds will be gritty.
Water can be substituted with coconut water.
Chia seed will become gelatinous if soaked for 2 hours.
You can chill the juice while it is soaking.
You can also drink the juice right away, but the chia seeds will be gritty.