I keep trying, you guys, but they are just so gross. I don't even remember why I thought they were so important (filling? fiber? anti-aging magic voodoo?) but they have been super trendy on all the blogs I follow so I thought I'd give them a go. Can't do it.
I use them daily in my six year old daughter's smoothies and she's never said anything - what I do is soak them overnight in almond milk, then add the thick chia to more almond milk and the rest of the ingredients to blend.
I've also used them as a thickener in a shepherd's pie instead of using flour or cornstarch to make gravy. They worked like a charm!
They remind me of the seeds in a tomato - slippery, but I hardly notice the texture when I have them in a dish.
I think it all depends on how you use em! I have them in my yogurt every morning (with other things) and the only thing I notice is that they get stuck in my teeth sometimes
I use them as an egg substitute in banana and pumpkin muffins. I also use them for overnight oatmeal smoothies. The recipe is on theyummylife.com.
A coworker brought us blueberry donuts and I sprinkled the seeds on it and ate it that way. Figured at least it would keep me full longer since I was spurging on a donut.
I eat them nearly everyday - but I pulverize them in my Vitamix. I don't like them whole mainly because they get stuck in my teeth, but I also dislike the slimy texture.
Besides smootthies, I have successfully (meaning did not notice them, lol) used them as egg substitute in baked goods, as a thickener in a blender soup, and as a chocolate pudding.