Spectrum Essentials Organic Chia Seed, Omega-3 & Fiber, 12 oz

I've become a chia seed nut (ha ha! no pun intended there!) My point is, since getting this bag of chia seeds, I've been adding them to everything! I was looking for a way, after trying a vegetarian challenge for a month, to get more protein and fat into my diet, to meet the daily requirements for good nutrition and health, and I had read that seeds are an often forgotten way to add good fats into a meal plan. I've read recipes for putting chia seeds in soups, salads as sprinkles, to encrust meats before searing, to mix in with rices and grains, added into smoothies, mixed into granola/granola bars, and so many other ways. So I bought this bag and waited for it to come. Immediately, I put some seeds into a smoothie. They blended nicely, leaving a nice thickening agent to the smoothie that was unexpected but quite pleasant. It also left some of the seeds for a nice 'pop' in my mouth when drinking through the straw. Next, I tried them in some of my salad dressing recipes, and it was the same thing--the seeds in the blender with the dressing ingredients helped to thicken the dressing naturally. I love that bonus factor. I love tossing a handful of seeds on top of a salad too. They go great with savory or sweet dishes--yogurt, cereals (hot or cold), fruit, you name it. This is a very nice bag with an easy to open and easy to seal and re-seal closure at the top. The bag is the flexi-metal-ish bags that keep things really fresh, so I've been able to store these in the pantry without worry. The bag is sturdy, so there's no worry or breaking the bag or of critters that might chew through it like they might a cardboard storage box. The seeds inside are nice sized, whole and clean. There's no seed 'dust' like I've found with some lower quality seeds, and no hulls left in the bag without seeds in them. These seeds are whole and appear high quality seeds. Their flavor is good, nutty and fresh. I don't mind eating just a spoonful of the seeds by themselves, even, that's how good they are. I will definitely buy more of these chia seeds and recommend this product to others who are interested in trying high-quality chia seeds.

I purchased Chia Seeds from different other sources, but Amazon has the lowest price. I am very familiar with this brand, Spectrum Essentials. I purchase their coconut oil, flax seeds and oils and I am very happy with the quality. I purchased the Chia seeds to use in our daily smoothies. If you are unfamiliar with Chia seeds, you need to know they have many health benefits such as: - loaded with antioxidants - high in quality protein - high in Omega 3 Fatty Acids (more Omega-3 than salmon!) - high in bone nutrients - large amount of nutrients with very few calories Besides smoothies, you can also use Chia seeds to make Chia water (Add 1 tbsp of chia to 4 cups of water, and let it soak for 20 mins.) or Chia pudding (Add 1 tbsp of chia to 6 oz milk - dairy or non-dairy. Add in some honey and leave it in the fridge for a couple of hours. Top your chia pudding with fruits, nuts, oats or anything you like). When eaten dry, Chia seeds taste a bit like poppy seeds. When soaked in liquid they become plump, sweet and soft like tapioca pearls. I store them in a jar and when I open it I notice a very pleasant smell that resembles apples. I have never had any bad experiences with this brand and I highly recommend it.

Expensive but the best chia I’ve ever bought. More slimy than any other brands. I love it!

Great quality Easy to blend and smooth taste. Love Spectrum will buy again.

This is the first time I've tried chia seeds, after being scared away by the rather grotesque way they form a gelatinous covering, but I've been warming up to the chia pudding craze slowly but surely. They're surprisingly filling, and I think they'd be delicious in smoothies or on top of yogurts. The texture of the pudding takes some time to get used to, but it's definitely a delicious but healthy breakfast option.

I really like the Spectrum brand. They offer certified gluten free products which is sometimes difficult to find, especially for organic. These chia seeds are offered at a great deal, way better priced than you find in the stores.

I put this in my green drink and also my Greek yogurt with blueberries with a little honey

I use this in cold and hot cereal and others recipes.