Summer is all about staying cool and hydrated with refreshing fruity drinks. But at the same time, your drinks must be nutritious enough to keep your health intact. And that’s why chia seeds will be your ultimate bestie this summer. Packed with omega-3 fatty acids, fibre, and antioxidants, chia seeds promote heart health and good digestion. Furthermore, if you’re looking for a magical ingredient to help you in your weight loss journey, you need chia seeds. When taken before meals, they keep you full for longer hours, reducing your overall calorie intake.

Chia seeds must be soaked in water for some time to avoid any gastric discomfort. When soaked, chia seeds become jelly-like. But let’s be honest – plain, soaked chia seeds can get a little boring when you’re craving a refreshing drink. So, here are some easy recipes to enjoy chia seed drinks this summer.

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1. Lemon chia cooler

Ingredients:

1 glass water

1 lemon

Sugar or honey to taste

2 tbsp soaked chia seeds

2 lemon wedges

3-4 mint leaves

2-3 ice cubes

Method:

Take a glass of water and juice the lemon in it. Add sugar or honey to the water along with the soaked chia seeds. Stir the ingredients well. Garnish the drink with lemon wedges and mint leaves. Add ice cubes and serve chilled.

2. Kokum chia cooler

Ingredients:

1 glass water

1/2 cup kokum syrup

Black salt to taste

Sugar to taste

1 tbsp soaked chia seeds

6-7 mint leaves

1-2 lime rings

Method:

Take an empty glass and crush the mint leaves in it. Add chilled water, kokum syrup, black salt, soaked chia seeds, and sugar. Mix the ingredients well. Garnish it with lime rings and a couple of mint leaves. Serve chilled.

3. Blueberry chia mojito

Ingredients:

2 cups of frozen or fresh blueberries

Sugar to taste

2 tbsp soaked chia seeds

3 cups soda water

1.5 cups regular water

3-4 mint leaves

2 lime wedges

3-4 ice cubes

Method:

Start by heating blueberries in a pan for 4-5 minutes on a medium flame. Add sugar and simmer the mixture for another 7-8 minutes. Cool the jam in the refrigerator for about an hour. Once cooled, add two tablespoons of the jam to a glass. Add ice cubes, crushed mint leaves, sugar and soaked chia seeds to the glass. Pour regular water and soda water. Garnish the drink with lemon wedges and mint. The blueberry chia cooler is ready to serve.

4. Orange chia cooler

Ingredients:

1/2 cup orange squash

2 tbsp ginger ale

4 lime rings

3-4 mint leaves

Sugar to taste

Black salt to taste

2 tbsp soaked chia seeds

1 glass water

3-4 ice cubes

Method:

In a glass, add the orange squash, ginger ale, black salt and sugar. Crush the lime rings in the glass and mix the ingredients. Add soaked chia seeds, mint leaves and ice cubes. Pour the water and stir well. Serve chilled.

5. Mango chia smoothie

Ingredients:

1 cup frozen mango slices

1/4 cup thick yoghurt

1 cup milk

Sugar to taste

1 tbsp chia seeds

Method:

In a blender, add the frozen mango slices, chia seeds, sugar, milk and yoghurt. Blend the ingredients well and transfer them to a glass. Garnish the smoothie with mango slices and chia seeds. Gulp down the goodness of mango and chia seeds.

6. Watermelon chia cooler

Ingredients:

1.5 cups frozen watermelon chunks

1/2 cup water

2 tbsp soaked chia seeds

2 lemon wedges

3-4 mint leaves

2-3 ice cubes

Method:

In a blender, add a cup of frozen watermelon chunks and water. Blend the ingredients until smooth and strain the juice. In a glass, crush lemon wedges and mint leaves using a muddler. Add soaked chia seeds, ice cubes and watermelon chunks. Pour the watermelon juice and stir well. Serve chilled.

7. Pineapple coconut chia shake

Ingredients:

2-3 cups fresh pineapple chunks

1/2 banana

2 tbsp soaked chia seeds

2 cups coconut milk

3-4 ice cubes

Method:

In a blender, add pineapple chunks, banana, and coconut milk. Blend the ingredients until smooth and creamy. Transfer the shake to a glass and add the soaked chia seeds. Garnish the drink with pineapple chunks. Add some ice cubes and serve immediately.

So, which of these chia seed drink recipes are you trying this summer?

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