Plastic Free Chia Seeds

We are so excited to add some of our fabulous Scoop shop items to our website – our NEW virtual scoop shop!

We package the Chia Seed for delivery in home compostable bags made from plant cellulose; helping to prevent any plastic waste!

Simply fill up your recycled containers – recycled glass jars or butter tubs to name a few – to cut out the unnecessary new plastic packaging.

Available in 4 weight options: 50g, 100g, 250g, 500g.

To see our full range of scoop shop goodies see here. However, we ask for your patience as we are currently in the process of moving our scoop shop online. A full list of scoop shop items can be found here.

About Chia Seeds

Chia seeds are harvested from a flowering plant in the mint family known as Salvia hispanica, which is native to parts of Mexico and Guatemala. Good-quality chia seeds are naturally black or white in colour. Chia seeds have only become a commercially popular health food in the last decade or so, but they’re actually one of the oldest forms of nutrition, and were a staple of Mayan and Aztec diets. These tiny seeds can expand to hold about 10 times their dry weight in liquid.

Chia seeds are rich in;

• Polyunsaturated fat, as omega-3 fatty acids
• Fiber
• Protein
• Calcium
• Phosphorus
• Zinc

Two tablespoons of chia seeds (1 ounce or 28 grams) contain about 140 calories, 4 grams of protein, 11 grams of fiber, 7 grams of unsaturated fat, 18% RDA for calcium, and trace minerals including zinc and copper. They are the richest plant source of omega-3 fatty acids. Chia seeds are a complete protein, containing all nine essential amino acids that cannot be made by the body. Chia seeds are found to have many health benefits when included along side a balanced diet (see).

How to use: A highly versatile seed that can even be used to replace eggs in baking! Simply mix 1 tablespoon of chia seeds with 3 table spoons of water in replacement for 1 whole egg. After mixing, allow the mixture to sit for atleast 5 minutes, or until the mixture thickens to a consistency like that of egg. Often added to smoothies, yoghurts, pasties and  salads!

Here are a few recipes on how to use chia seeds – 1, 2, 3