Description
My newsfeed is rife with stories of heat waves in parts of the world that are used to milder summer temperatures. Here in Abu Dhabi, we are used to the extreme heat, and abundant air conditioning makes the summer quite tolerable (as long as you hide indoors for most of the day!). Either way, hot days call for cold drinks, and so why not get a bit of protein, some fiber, and those essential omega-3 fatty acids while you're at it?! This Chia Iced Tea hits the spot on a summer day and adds a little nutrition to your thirst-quenching efforts. Choose your favorite teas, sweeten to taste, and enjoy!
Equipment Required: a stovetop or kettle to boil water and a pitcher that will hold at least 1,300ml.
Storage: refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Boil half of the water (2½ cups | 600ml).
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Steep the teabags in the boiled water for 10-15 minutes. This can be done in a pot or a heat-safe pitcher.
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Remove the teabags and gently squeeze the water/flavor out, back into the tea.
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Whisk in the sweetener to taste, until fully dissolved.
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Whisk in the chia seeds. Because the water will still be hot, they should plump up quickly. To prevent clumping, whisk for 1-2 minutes, or until the seeds have gelled somewhat.
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Add the cold water and the lemon juice. Mix.
If you want to cool the tea down faster, you could replace some of the cold water with ice. The best way to know how much ice to use instead is by weight, ml = g. So if you want to replace half of the cold water with ice, use 300g ice. In my experience, this would be about 2 cups of ice cubes. -
Put in the refrigerator to chill fully.
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When ready to serve, whisk to suspend the chia seeds and break up any clumps, and pour over ice.
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Enjoy with a straw to best reach the seeds, which will settle at the bottom.
Used to Make This Recipe
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Drink Pitchers
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Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
Serving Size about 1¼ cup (300ml) each (without ice)
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 30kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 1.5g3%
- Total Carbohydrate 8.5g3%
- Dietary Fiber 2g8%
- Protein 1g2%
- Allulose 6g
- Net Carbs 0.5g
* Total Carbs - (Fiber + Allulose + Sugar Alcohols) = Net Carbs
