Michelle My Bell Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 My store sells flaxseeds that are not ground. I would like to buy them and add them to my smoothies & baked goods, but from what I can tell most people grind them. How would I go about doing that? Also, are you supposed to toast them in the oven first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak of in Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I just use a coffee grinder to grind flaxseeds, and then store the ground meal in the freezer. I have never toasted it first. You can also use your blender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabeline Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I don't toast them. I grind mine in my vitamix. You could also use a coffee grinder. I grind enough for about a week and store it in a jar in he fridge. The oils in it can go rancid quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I don't toast them, but I grind whole flax seeds in my blender. I do about 3-4 cups at a time and store the ground flax in the fridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I use an electric spice and nut grinder from Cuisinart. It's the perfect size for grinding small amounts of flaxseeds , and the stainless steel bowl is removable and dishwasher safe. Before, I had been using an electric coffee grinder but it didn't have a removable bowl and the oil from the flaxseeds made it very difficult to clean thoroughly. I keep the bag of whole flaxseeds in the freezer, grind small amounts at a time and store the unused ground meal in the refrigerator. (No toasting here either.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Coffee grinder or food processor work well. I do not toast them either. If you have a small grinder, it's easy enough to grind it daily (my dad does this). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle My Bell Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 (edited) Thank you so much! This is helpful. I don't have a coffee grinder or a food processor but I do have a blender. I'll look into the cost of a coffee grinder. Edited April 26, 2012 by Michelle My Bell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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