A delicious CHIA recipe...

Lemon Chía Seed Loaf

INGREDIENTS

160 g flour                                             12 g baking powder

4 g baking soda                                  2 g salt

170 g coconut oil                                85 g sugar

2 eggs                                                     1 yolk

170 g yogurt                                         30 g poppy seeds

25 g chia seeds                                  Zest of 2 lemons

Vanilla to taste                                     

60 g sugar

1 1/2 lemons juiced (about 70 ml)

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (75 degrees C).

2. Butter and flour a loaf pan.

3. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Cream the coconut oil and sugar together until fluffy.  Slowly add the eggs one at a time. Add the lemon zest, poppy seeds, chia seeds, and vanilla.   Beat in half the flour, then add the yogurt.  Last, add the rest of the flour and mix until just combined.

4. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

5. While the loaf is baking make the lemon syrup.  Heat the lemon juice and sugar together until it comes to a simmer.  As soon as the loaf is taken out of the oven, spoon the syrup on top.  Leave the loaf in the pan for several hours, or overnight.

Enjoy!