Appetizers & nibbles

Limonada con chía (Chia Lemonade)

Fresh lemonade with soaked chia seeds added, giving it a slightly jelly-like texture. A very popular summer drink, perfect for cooling down in the shade.

10 min
4 servings
Easy
Budget-friendly
🇬🇹 Guatemala

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Ingredients

4 Limes
1 l Cold water
100 g Sugar or miel de caña
3 tbsp Chia seeds

Optional extras

4 Fresh mint leaves
4 Ice cubes

Nutrition facts

150 kcal per serving

Protein: 1.7 g
Carbohydrates: 27 g
Fat: 2.9 g
Fiber: 4.5 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

Soak the chia seeds in 150 ml of water for 15 minutes until they swell and become gelatinous.
Squeeze the limes to get about 150 ml of juice.
In a jug, mix the sugar with the rest of the water until fully dissolved.
Add the lime juice, the swollen chia seeds and the mint leaves, then serve well chilled with ice cubes.