From Cyndi O'Mearas newsletter this month
Chia Milk
Ingredients
30g Macadamia nuts (or use almonds/walnuts or other nuts of your choice)
30g chia seeds (available in most health food stores)
1250g filtered water
10g raw tahini or sesame seeds
30g unfiltered, unheated honey (Organic if possible)
Pinch seaweed salt or sea salt
Method
In a glass jar, soak the nuts and chia seeds in 750g of the water overnight.
No Thermomix Method
The next day, pour mix into good quality blender and blend on high for 1 minute. Add the remaining ingredients including the last 500g water and blend on medium speed for approximately 20 seconds.
Thermomix Method
The next day, pour mix into TM bowl and blend on speed 8 for 1 minute. Add the remaining ingredients including the last 500g water and blend on speed 5 for 10 seconds.
Refrigerate and use in place of other milks or for a protein rich drink. The antioxidants in the chia seeds will ensure it keeps, refrigerated, for up to a week.
Notes: For a delicious smoothie blend 500g homemade chia milk, a splash of pure maple syrup to taste and 1 banana peeled, (or fruit of your choice) for 20 seconds on high speed
Recipe contributed by Fiona Hoskin, Tasmania
I made it and liked it. Good in smoothies.
