i consume 3
tbsp of flax seed daily and have a healthy whole food vegan diet (lots of greens, beans, etc)....
Depends on overall diet, but to me 1
TBSP of flax is fairly innocent and a small dose, therefore I would see no concerns.
* Modifications: this bread is perfect with 2 tbsp of chia seeds and 2
tbsp of flax seeds blended through to create a fibre - rich seed bread!
Before serving, stir in 1
tbsp of flax seed oil.
You might need to use 1 - 2 tablespoons of flax meal (plus 3 tbsp water per
tbsp of flax meal).
I was thinking about going back to eating fish once or twice a week, but since I'll be cutting back on nuts and hence omega - 6, I think I'll be fine just taking an Ovega - 3 and eating 2
tbsp of flax daily.
Dr Greger (and Dr Ornish) do recommend small serving of walnuts, (dr ornish says 1 per day) and
a tbsp of flax seed.
Pour 1
tbsp of flax oil over the kale along with a sprinkle of sea salt and gently massage for 1 - 2 mins or until the kale has softened.
I think it's 2 tbsp of coconut flour and 2
tbsp of flax.
Should I exclude my daily 1 - 2
tbsp of flax (some mix)?
Use 1
tbsp of flax seeds + 3 tbsp water in place of one egg.
For lunch I made a big salad with 1
tbsp of flax / sesame oil.
I added
a tbsp of flax seed, and 1/4 cup of oats for extra fiber / protein.
I made the vegan version of these today and used 1
tbsp of flax seed and 3 tbsp of water for the egg substitute instead of the chia seeds.
Add in the reserved 1
Tbsp of flax meal, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, coconut sugar, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and herbs (if using).
Not exact matches
You'll need to eat 6
tbsp flax seeds or 1 tsp fish oil every day to get the amount
of EPA and DHA your body need.
For those who don't like the taste
of flax, chia seeds can be used in the same way - 1
Tbsp.
For crepes, just a vegan egg (either egg replacer
of 1
tbsp ground
flax mixed with 3
tbsp water to form a gel per egg you're replacing).
I ground up 1
tbsp of chia seeds in my spice grinder instead
of flaxseed meal (I don't use
flax).
Coconut Granola Recipe Save Print Ingredients 6
tbsp melted coconut oil (scoop it when solid and melt it in the microwave) 4 cups
of old fashioned style oats 3
tbsp flax... [Read more...]
Just made a batch
of these and they are fabulous!!!!! I also threw in 2
tbsp flax seeds and 1/4
of Cinnamon.
1/4 tsp
of almond extract 1/2 cup
of tapioca flour 3
tbsp ground
flax seeds 1/2 cup
of almond flour 1/2 cup
of rice flour 1/4 cup quinoa flour 1/4 cup
of buckwheat flour 1/3 cup fava - chickpea flour 1/2 cup
of cocoa powder 1/2
tbsp of baking powder 1 tsp
of baking soda
1
Tbsp of ground
flax seed mixed with 3
Tbsp of water (and left to sit for 2 - 3 minutes) makes a very reasonable egg substitute.
In this case, you can mix 1
Tbsp of ground
flax seed with 1 1/2 -2
Tbsp of water (see my Paleo chewy granola bar recipe as an example).
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 vo
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 vo
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 aren't familiar, a
flax egg is a simple substitute for a regular egg — simply place 1
tbsp of ground flaxseeds and 3
tbsp of water in a small bowl, and put it in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.
Churro Inspired Donuts: 1 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup almond milk 1
flax egg (1
tbsp flax mixed with 3
tbsp of water) 1/4 cup coconut oil
Some
of my favorite combinations Cinnamon Apple [2 cups oats + 1/2 cup dried apples + 1/4 cup ground
flax + 1/4 cup walnuts + 2
tbsp hemp seeds + 1/2 tsp cinnamon]
1
tbsp of ground
flax seed + 3
tbsp of water, mixed well, is the equivalent
of one egg.
I didn't want to waitthe ingredients so I added a
Tbsp of ground
flax.
2 cups (300 g)
of mixed nuts (we used cashew, almonds, pumpkin seeds and
flax seeds) 1 egg 2
tbsp water 1 tsp sea salt
I made these with
flax egg — 1
tbsp of ground
flax mixed with 3
tbsp of warm water for each egg.
1
flax egg (1 tbl
of flaxseed meal or a
flax / chia combo + 3 tbl
of water) 4 (3.5 for the recipe and 1/2
of banana sliced to top each muffin) medium ripe bananas 1 tbl baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp almond extract 1/4 cup coconut sugar 2 1/2 (38 ml)
Tbsp maple syrup 3/4 tsp sea salt (I used pink Himalayan) 2 tsp ground cinnamon 3/4 cup unsweetened plain almond milk 1.25 almond flour 1.25 cup gluten - free flour blend (I used Bob's Redmill 1:1 flour) 1.25 cups
of gluten - free oats 1 cup chopped walnuts or vegan chocolate chips
3 cups oat milk 1 cup raw buckwheat groats 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 almond flour 4 - 5 dates 1
tbsp coconut sugar 1
tbsp chia seeds 1
tbsp golden
flax 1
tbsp psyllium husk pinch
of Himalayan salt bourbon vanilla powder, cinnamon, ginger 1 apple
5
tbsp of a mix
of chia seeds & ground
flax seed (or just one or the other) mixed into 3/4 cup warm water, Mix well, let sit for 10 minutes or so to gel, then mix with almond flour and spices.
This mixture consists
of 1
Tbsp of Ground
Flax Seed whisked together with 3
Tbsp of water.
Instead
of flax eggs as the recipe suggested I used my typical cornstarch eggs (2
tbsp cornstarch to 3
tbsp water) and I didn't have any baking powder so I used.5 teaspoon baking soda instead.
Added 2
tbsp of cia seeds, 1/4 cup
of sunflower seeds, and 3
tbsp raw
flax seed kernels.
· 1.5
tbsp golden
flax meal + 3
tbsp water · 3/4 cup spelt flour · 1/4 cup Vega One Vanilla Chai Protein Powder · 2 tsp baking powder · 1/2 tsp baking soda · 1/4 tsp stevia (or equivalent sweetener
of choice) ** see note ** · 2 medium bananas, mashed · 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce · 1/4 tsp vanilla extract · 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon · 1/8 tsp nutmeg · 1/8 tsp ginger · Pinch
of cloves · Pinch
of salt · Chopped hazelnuts and / or toasted coconut chips (I used Dang)
If you prefer, you can use 1
tbsp ground
flax seeds + 1/4 cup water instead
of the chia seed «egg.»
Besides the expected roasted nuts, the original PB and the almond butter each contain wheat germ for fiber,
flax seed and oil for omega - 3 fats, cane juice and honey for sweetness, and the non-vegan component
of egg whites for protein (10g per 2
Tbsp serving!).
You can try subbing 2
tbsp flax instead
of the tapioca starch but that will affect the texture and it may make it a bit more crumbly.
Strawberry Balsamic Dressing: 5 strawberries 2
Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2
Tbsp flax oil 2
Tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tsp lemon juice A pinch
of salt
2
tbsp oat flour (or blend rolled oats into flour in a food processor or spice grinder) 2
tbsp coconut flour 1/2 cup protein powder (I used Hemp Pro 70) 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/4 cup grated zucchini 1/4 cup grated apple (I tried to process it into sauce but it was too little apple for the food processor, so grated it was) 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 3/4 tsp ground
flax seeds 1/4 cup agave or your choice
of sweetener 1/4 cup chocolate chips 3/4 cup hot water
You can use 4
Tbsp of olive oil instead
of the olive oil /
flax oil combination, but the dressing solidifies if you store it in the refrigerator.
Ingredients: 1.5
flax eggs (1.5
Tbsp flaxseed meal + 4
Tbsp water) 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup maple syrup 3/4 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling) 1/2
of a medium ripe banana, mashed 1/2 cup
of coconut sugar — you can sub brown sugar but the coconut sugar gives it a deep, rich flavor 1/2 tsp sea salt 2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 cup water 1 cup + 1
Tbsp gluten free rolled oats 1/2 cup + 1
Tbsp almond meal (ground from raw almonds) 1 1/4 cup gluten free flour (I used Bob's Redmill) Optional: Topped with pepitas and walnut pieces
Another egg-less option would would be to substitute it with a paste made
of flax seeds (Soak 1
tbsp flax seeds in 3
tbsp water and grind it it to a fine paste)
I like it best with butter, milk and eggs but I have at times substituted: 2 cups almond milk with a
tbsp of vinegar for the buttermilk
Flax Meal with water for the eggs 1/2 C Coconut Oil + 1/2 C Vegetable Shortening for the butter.
I also followed my brother's habit and added 2 tablespoons
of cracked wheat, 1
tbsp of ground
flax, and 1
tbsp of wheat germ, then flour so that the total dry ingredients came to 500 g.
You just add 2
Tbsp of ground
flax and 6
Tbsp of warm water.