Flax seeds: I bought some, so now what?

[saved1112]

Just bought some flax seeds. So now what do I do with them?? :confused:

 

Thanks!!

[JFSinIL]

I toss a tablespoon of them into bread dough, a lesser amount into muffins, pancakes, etc.

[Rose in BC]

Ground.

 

I also add it to my baking. Probably replacing 1/2 cup of flour with it in a 3 -4 cup recipe. Muffins. Bread. etc.

[Rose in BC]

Ground.

 

I also add it to my baking. Probably replacing 1/2 cup of flour with it in a 3 -4 cup recipe. Muffins. Bread. etc.

 

What I meant to say is I would replace 1/2 cup of flour with 1/2 of ground flaxseed in a recipe that calls for 3 - 4 cups flour.

[OnTheBrink]

Grind them before tossing them into batter, etc, otherwise, they just "travel through" iykwim.

 

I put a tablespoon of ground flax seed in my breakfast smoothie, as well as add it to breads.

[4kids4me]

I put 2T ground flax in my smoothie in the morning.

[laylamcb]

I use milled flax seeds in my muffins and over oatmeal.

[saved1112]

now how do I grind them? :o)

[Mom-ninja.]

I just bought some too and I have no way to grind them.

[Tracy in Ky]

Coffee grinder! Works like a charm. To clean it, just whiz a little bread in there.

 

You can put ground flax in just about everything.

[OnTheBrink]

I grind mine in a coffee grinder. Just a little electric Braun coffee grinder.

[MicheleB]

I use my blender to grind them. Works well. I freeze them after I grind them, if I'm not using them right away because the ground ones go bad faster.

 

I also use flax seed to replace up to half the oil in a recipe. Works pretty well and tastes fine. :)

[saved1112]

a coffee grinder!

 

I could get one of those! :001_smile:

 

That's better than what I pictured in my mind! :001_huh:

 

Thanks!

[Tina]

I bought a little coffee grinder just for my flax seed. Works great.

 

Someone on here shared a to-die-for pumpkin muffin that had flaxseed a couple years ago. Here's something to start with! :)

 

1 c flour

3/4 c ww flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

3/4 c flax meal

 

2 eggs, slightly beaten

1 c pumpkin

1/4 c oil

1/2 c honey

1/3 c water

 

1/2 c chopped walnuts

1 c mini chocolate chips or cranberries, chopped apples or ?

 

Combine dry ingredients. Combine wet ingredients, then stir into dry ingredients til just combined. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips (or other). Fill lined cups 3/4 or so full for 15 regular size muffins. I use the large Pampered Chef scoop close to level and get 2 dozen muffins. Bake at 350* for 20-25 minutes.

[saved1112]

I bought a little coffee grinder just for my flax seed. Works great.

 

Someone on here shared a to-die-for pumpkin muffin that had flaxseed a couple years ago. Here's something to start with! :)

 

1 c flour

3/4 c ww flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

3/4 c flax meal

 

2 eggs, slightly beaten

1 c pumpkin

1/4 c oil

1/2 c honey

1/3 c water

 

1/2 c chopped walnuts

1 c mini chocolate chips or cranberries, chopped apples or ?

 

Combine dry ingredients. Combine wet ingredients, then stir into dry ingredients til just combined. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips (or other). Fill lined cups 3/4 or so full for 15 regular size muffins. I use the large Pampered Chef scoop close to level and get 2 dozen muffins. Bake at 350* for 20-25 minutes.

 

I rarely bake from 'scratch'.

 

Last time I tried to make cookies the result was tiny baseballs...:glare:

maybe too much flour? I haven't tried since then!

 

Anyway my question is, can I use the above recipe to make pumpkin bread or cake?

 

Thanks!~