Agua fresca is a refreshing, fruit-infused
drink that is perfect year-round. Adding
chia seeds makes it more filling and pairs
perfectly with sweet ripe strawberries. Recipe by Teresa Barajas.
Strawberry Agua Fresca with Chia
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 5 Cups
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp chia seeds
- 4½ cups of water
- 12 California strawberries hulled
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 lemons
- 1 cup ice
- mint to garnish
Instructions
- Add chia seeds to ½ cup of water and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.
- Place 8 strawberries, sugar, juice from one lemon, and 1 cup of water into the blender. Blend until puréed.
- Pour 3 cups of water into a large pitcher.
- Add puréed strawberries to pitcher.
- Add chia mixture to pitcher and stir until fully combined.
- Slice remaining strawberries and one lemon (including peel) and add to pitcher.
- Pour ice into pitcher. Serve cold and garnish with strawberries and mint.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cup | Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g
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