10 Ways to Add Seeds to Your Plate
10 Ways to Add Seeds to Your Plate
Seeds - or super seeds, as we like to call them - are a big category of ingredients with a variety of textures, flavors and colors. Small seeds such as hemp, chia, flax and sesame add mild flavor and a big crunch to a dish. Big seeds such as pumpkin and sunflower seeds can be a standalone snack or an add-on to a salad, noodle or grain bowl. While each seed is distinct in texture, flavor and color, seeds do have a few qualities in common. Seeds contain protein, heart-healthy fats and fiber, adding a boost of nutrition to a meal or snack. For these reasons and more, add seeds to your plate with the following ideas.
Make Chia Seed Pudding or Chia Seed Jam. Chia seed jam can be enjoyed in oatmeal or overnight oats, whole grain toast with nut or seed butter and whole grain baked goods.
Add seeds to the layers of a yogurt parfait.
Make energy bites with your favorite combination of seeds (and nuts too).
Sprinkle seeds on top of a smoothie bowl or avocado toast.
Roast pepitas (pumpkin seeds) with a variety of spices such as cinnamon or smoked paprika for a barbecue flavor. You can roast seeds with nuts too.
Sprinkle seeds on Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal.
Make seed crackers to dip into hummus or crumble over a salad.
Add big seeds such as sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds to salads and grain bowls.
Pair seeds with leafy greens for a bit of crunch, such as in this recipe for Sesame Swiss Chard.
Snack on pumpkin and sunflower seeds, either raw or roasted. Pair with fruit or veggie sticks for a balanced snack.
