They keep superfoods
like ground flax seed and cacao nibs tidy and fresh in the refrigerator.
I have been making my own granola for a while now and decided to add some new elements
like ground flax seeds and chia seeds which is how this Vegan Flax Chia Granola came to life.
Not exact matches
This is also bolstered with some wheatgerm and
ground flax but you can leave those out if you
like and sprinkle them on top on each single hot cereal serving or as I do - sprinkle on some hemp hearts.
Hi, Does one have to
grind the seeds (
like we do to
flax seeds) or eat as is?
I
like to just add
ground flax, chia, some frozen berries and a sprinkle of chocolate chips!
I have come to the realization that I can dry the seeds from my Sunday squash that I put in a salad and
grind them in a coffee grinder
like I do
flax seeds and put them in my bean salad that I eat during the week instead of throwing the seeds away.
I tried and really
liked beveri's
ground flax with dried blueberries in a couple of smoothies, including the cherry one you see below.
Cranberry Orange I use
ground flax meal as a substitute for the gluten a lot of the time as well, but I tried using it with these muffins and the nutty flavor that they impart, that I usually
like, didn't work as well.
I used to take
flax oil capsules to try and bring down my cholesterol, but now I
like to sprinkle
ground flax in breads and yogurt.
I leave out what we consider true seeds from the actual mix as I
like to add
ground sesame,
flax, sunflower, pumpkin, hemp, chia, or tahini as the whim strikes, and I expect you will as well.
I usually don't follow much of a ratio: I pour flour (s) in a big bowl, add whatever liquid I have around (non dairy milk, water, cold broth, maybe a little bit apple cider, or some beer too, which gives lightness to the crêpes), some
flax gel (1 Tbsp
ground flax seeds + 3 TBSP warm water), some salt or maybe a little sugar, sometimes spices
like curcuma and black pepper, or tandoori spice powder etc, stir until the consistency pleases me, adding more liquid if necessary, let it sit for a few hours on my counter, and voilà.
If you add other grains, such as millet,
flax, or even
grind beans, the bread will be a power packed slice that is just
like swallowing a vitamin pill... all nutrients listed on the back of a vitamin bottle is in the kernels and you can consume those nutrients in a manner your body was designed to digest and use fully.
If you have a coffee grinder or an electric blender
like mine (which I'm pretty sure you do),
grinding whole
flax seeds is just a few extra seconds of work.
2 1/2 cups hot water 3 tablespoons
ground flax seed in 6 tablespoons water (lightly beaten) 1 cups agave nectar 3/4 cup vegan butter
like Earth Balance 1 1/2 cups sugar (evaporated cane juice)-- use 1/2 cup less sugar if you don't want it very sweet 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 tablespoon vinegar 2 cups rice flour 1/2 cup sorghum flour 1 1/2 cups tapioca flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons xanthan gum 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon mace 1/2 cup
ground almonds (if allergic to tree nuts, or use sunflower or pumpkin seeds) 1 cup finely grated carrots
These wraps, a light brown in color thanks to the
ground flax seeds, can be manipulated into whichever size you
like, and with just a light touch of butter, a wrap can be made in a non-stick pan within minutes.
1 cup of cooked quinoa 3 ripe bananas 1/4 cup of melted coconut oil 1/4 maple syrup 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract 1 cup of gluten free flour (I love Bob's Redmill 1 to 1 GF flour) 1 cup of gluten free rolled oats (again Bob's Redmill) 1/2 cup of toasted coconut flakes 3 tablespoons of
flax seed meal 1 tablespoon of
ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup of cashew milk — I
like Silk (coconut, almond, or whatever type of milk you prefer)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup vegan butter 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 3 tablespoons
ground flax seed in 6 tablespoons water (lightly beaten) 1 cups agave nectar for the batter, OR 1 1/2 cups agave if you
like cakes very sweet 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 cups All Purpose Gluten - Free Flour (We use Bob's Red Mill) * 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon
ground nutmeg 1 cup hot coffee (you may substitute plain hot water if you don't
like coffee) 1 cup hot water 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional, if allergic to tree nuts, or use sunflower or pumpkin seeds) 1/4 cup dried unsulphured papaya, cut in 1/4 inch cubes 1/4 cup dried unsulphured pineapple, cut in 1/4 inch cubes or 1/2 cup raisins or other dried fruit (in place of papaya and pineapple) Additional agave nectar for brushing the cake (about 1/4 cup)
Pymcat, I believe you can use your
flax meal, maybe
grind it a little finer in something
like a coffee mill to get a powder consistency.
And if you can't eat eggs
like me, just swap the egg with a
flax egg (1 tablespoon
ground flax seeds mixed with 3 tablespoons water and set aside to gel for 5 - 10 minutes).
2 1/4 cups old fashioned oats 3 cups almond milk, regular cow's milk is good as well 1/4 cup coconut milk, if you don't have any use regular milk 4 tbsp maple syrup 1 1/2 cup carrots, grated 3 tsp cinnamon, more if you
like 1 tsp
ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp
ground ginger 1/3 cup raisins 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped 1/4 cup
flax seed meal, optional, wheat germ or oat bran will also work well 1 tbsp chia seeds, optional 1 tbsp coconut chips, optional
I personally
like to use * golden *
flax seeds
ground up into «
flax meal».
In a small bowl, mix together
ground flax and water and let stand for about 5 - 10 minutes until a sticky egg
like mixture forms
Would an egg substitute (
like egg replacer,
ground flax, or applesauce) work?
My fridge staples have to be spinach, apples,
ground flax and random condiments
like harissa paste and sauerkraut, oh and I always have some naturally sweetened jam, fresh ginger and sweet white miso in there too!
In the bottom of a large mixing bowl, mix together the
ground flax and water and let sit until the mixture reaches an egg -
like consistency
The cookies also have added
ground flax seed, which is packed with fiber and lignans, kind of
like these Waffles and these berry protein muffins.
I learned to make similar waffles from my Mom back in the 50's, continuing the tradition with a few additions of my own,
like spelt flour, toasted pecans,
ground flax seeds and sometimes chia seeds.
Combine the
ground flax and water in a small bowl and allow to sit until an egg -
like consistency is reached
Make the
flax egg replacer by stirring together the
ground flaxseed and water until it turns to a thick, gel -
like consistency.
I
like to use a combination of
ground flax and chia seeds because psyllium husk, though absolutely amazing, doesn't care for me much either.
Bought vegan breakfast patties can be so expensive, and these satisfy the fast - food -
like horrible / lovely cravings just fine I made them gluten free by subbing the flour and wheat bran with just over 1 and 1/2 cups of my usual gf flour (1:1:1 of chickpea flour: arrowroot flour: almond meal + about 2 Tbsp
ground flax meal + scant 1 / 2tsp xantham gum for every 1 cup of mix) and they turned out fantastic!
I
like to add a spoonful of
ground flax and bee pollen to mine for texture.
-- If you
grind your own
flax seed, make sure it is finely
ground (
like the
flax seed meal you would find in the store).
I
like to add finely
ground flax seed, dried cherries, and various spices (cardomom, etc) to the finished product.
It looks
like cream of wheat, I eat hemp seeds on salad and oat meal and chia on salad and greek yogurt and
ground flax on oatmeal and all kinds of things for all seeds, but never made anything
like this overnight... thanks in advance.
Combine
ground flax and water in a small bowl and let set for 5 minutes until an egg -
like consistency is reached
While
ground flax seed would definitely work to thicken the pudding, I feel
like it'll make the pudding a little chunky with a weird texture.
You can also use
ground flax instead of coconut flour if you don't
like coconut flour.
At this point I sometimes stir in some extras
like chia seeds,
ground flax seed, protein powder or wheatberries.
Just keep in mind that you'll have to add a binder
like xanthan gum,
ground flax or chia seed, or psyllium.
I've read some items,
like flax seed and
ground flax seed will go rancid so they are best kept in the freezer and other items need refrigerated (tahini?).
I know there are tons of beautiful ways to «do up» a bowl of oatmeal, but I really just
like it best with
ground flax, cinnamon, and a mashed banana stirred in — so that's what I do.
The secret to this bread lies in the psyllium husks and
ground flax, both have rad «binding» abilities which gives the bread amazing structure
like the gluten proteins in regular flour do.
I've never tried this savory bread pudding with this, but, I recently posted some muffins that I made with a «
flax egg» https://thefoodblog.net/banana-blueberry-spelt-muffins/ You simply combine a tbsp of
ground flaxseed with 3 tbsp of water, let it sit for 5 minutes or so, and it becomes a glutenous mass, just
like an egg.
In addition to the ingredients you have above I
like to give it an additional protein and fiber boost by including
ground flax seed meal, cottage cheese or ricotta, and an egg which I toss in the blender to smooth everything out and then proceed as instructed in your recipe.
The «groud
flax» and «chia» are supposed to be seeds or more
like grinded?
I did add 1/2 cup of
flax seed (
ground) and left out 1/4 cup of flour
like you suggested and it turned out pretty good.
Milkmakers cookies combine milk - producing agents
like brewer's yeast and
ground flax seed to stimulate the production of milk flow.
Fiber is found in whole grains, as in brown rice and Super Porridge, legumes (beans, peas, lentils), nuts, and seeds
like pumpkin seeds and
flax seeds — freshly
ground.
So I've been trying to use
ground flax seed sprinkled in other foods I can manage,
like yogurt, fruit salad, toaster waffles and cereal.