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Chia Limeade

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Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Judy Mancini

This limeade recipe is made with a surprise superfood ingredient: chia seeds!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    8 servings

Ingredients

2

Tbsp. black or white chia seeds

2

cups fresh lime juice

cups superfine sugar, plus more if needed

Lime wedges (for serving)

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk chia seeds and 5 cups water in a pitcher. Let sit until seeds soften, about 10 minutes.

    Step 2

    Add lime juice and sugar and stir until sugar dissolves. Add more sugar to taste if sweeter limeade is desired.

    Step 3

    Divide limeade among ice-filled glasses. Garnish with lime wedges.

Nutrition Per Serving

One serving contains: Calories (kcal) 120 Fat (g) 1 Saturated Fat (g) 0 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 34 Dietary Fiber (g) 2 Total Sugars (g) 28 Protein (g) 1 Sodium (mg) 0