Mix 1 tablespoon chia seeds with 3 tablespoons water, let the mixture sit about 5 minutes until it gels, then use the gel immediately as an egg substitute in baking or cooking.
Pack sizes range from small snack bags (~3.14–11.1 oz) up to multi-pound pantry containers (around 2 lb). Counts include single packs, multi-packs (for example 6-bar boxes or 15-count variety packs), and some products list piece counts (for example, 21 pieces per bag).
Common labels include organic, non-GMO, gluten-free and vegan. Many products also display kosher, keto certification, dairy-free or lactose-free, plant-based, and low-calorie claims.
As a pantry ingredient: mixed into puddings, smoothies, cereal, oatmeal, salads, baked goods or used as an egg substitute. As ready-to-eat products: sold as bars, bites or drizzled snacks for convenient snacking.
