Refreshing Chia Fresca – Chia Lemonade

Chia fresca, also known as chia lemonade, is a Mexican lemonade with chia seeds for added benefits. Refreshing, full of fiber & perfect for hot summer days!

When the weather gets hot, my favorite way to cool off is drinking a refreshing drink, like this chia fresca or chia lemonade. However you call it, it’s a Mexican lemonade with added chia seeds for extra benefits.

For more refreshing summer drinks, check out How to Make Aguas Frescas – 7 Refreshing Flavors!

Chia Fresca Benefits:

• Hydrating & the fiber keeps you full
• Lemon: Vitamin C, alkalizing once digested, aids digestion
• Chia Seeds: Loaded with fiber, healthy fats, and plant based protein. All things that help you feel full and satiated. I love chia seeds. I blend them up in my smoothies, sprinkle them on yogurt, add them to oatmeal or cereal, or make a tasty chia pudding.

The recipe is so easy, just mix together cold water, fresh lemon juice, chia seeds, and sweetener of your choice. Sugar, agave, honey, or liquid stevia can be used. Feel free to leave out the sweetener if you prefer it plain. The chia seeds will plump up after about 5 minutes in the water and the seeds will start to settle. Give it a good mix before you drink it up!

Chia fresca is most commonly made with lemon but any fruit can be used.

Variations on Chia Fresca:

• Watermelon chia fresca – Blend up watermelon and strain the pulp. Then chill the juice before adding chia seeds.
• Strawberry chia fresca – Blend up strawberries with water and strain the pulp.
• Cucumber chia fresca – Add thin slices of cucumber into a pitcher to create cucumber infused water.
• Lime & Mint chia fresca – Muddle lime and mint before adding chilled water and chia seeds.

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5 from 18 votes

Servings: 2 people

Refreshing Chia Fresca - Chia Lemonade

By Jamie

Chia fresca, also known as chia lemonade, is a Mexican lemonade with chia seeds for added benefits. Refreshing, full of fiber & perfect for hot summer days!

Prep: 3 minutes mins

Total: 3 minutes mins

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 3 cups cold filtered water
• ▢ ¼ cup lemon juice, about 1 large lemon
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon chia seeds

Optional Sweetener - choose ONE of the following:

• ▢ 1 ½ Tablespoons sugar
• ▢ 1 ½ Tablespoons honey
• ▢ 1 ½ Tablespoons agave
• ▢ liquid stevia drops, to taste

Instructions 

• Add all the ingredients into a small pitcher or a large mason jar. The chia seeds will start to expand after 5 - 10 minutes. Enjoy chilled or with ice.

Notes

• This recipe is featured in How to Make Aguas Frescas - 7 Refreshing Flavors 

Nutrition

Calories: 36kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 1mg, Potassium: 56mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin C: 11.8mg, Calcium: 38mg, Iron: 0.5mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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