Recipes

 

Start with half a cup or 1 cup of liquid base – (such as Rice Dream, Soy, Almond, Skim Milk or any kind of juice)

Add Fruit

Add Flavorings – e.g. Cinnamon

Add 2 Tablespoons of Ground Flax last

Blend together and enjoy a wonderful creamy smoothie !

 

 

½ cup frozen Raspberries

½ cup fresh or frozen strawberries

¼ cup cranberries (or other fruit – blueberries, peaches, chopped apple etc)

¾ cup berry juice (more for a thinner consistency)

1/8 cup protein powder or 1/3 cup yogurt or 1/3 cup tofu

1/8 cup ground flax seeds

 

Mix together in blender. Makes about 2 servings.

 

 

1 cup frozen strawberries

1 banana

½ - ¾ cup apple or white grape juice (more for a thinner consistency)

1/8 cup protein powder or 1/3 cup yogurt or 1/3 cup tofu

1/8 cup ground flax seeds

 

Mix together in blender. Makes about 2 servings

 

 

6 cups chopped broccoli

¼ cup finely chopped red onion

¾ cup sweetened dried cranberries or raisins

½ cup pumpkin or sunflower seeds or chopped walnuts

1/8 cup of ground flax seed

Dressing :

2 Tablespoons raspberry vinegar

¾ cup light mayonnaise

Or

1 tablespoon of flax oil

 

In a large bowl, place broccoli, onion, cranberries, pumpkin seeds and ground flax seeds. In another bowl combine mayonnaise, and vinegar. Mix well. Pour dressing over salad. Toss well. Chill before serving. Yield : 6 servings

 

 

1 Tbsp. ground flax

¼ cup apple juice

2 drops vanilla extract

Pinch of cinnamon

Optional : 1-2 tbsp applesauce or chopped apple

 

Place ingredients in small bowl and stir about 20 seconds. Ready to eat. Makes 1 serving.

 

 

1/3 lb raisins

¼ lb dates

2 tbsp. raw honey (can add more if mixture does not stick together)

½ cup ground flax seeds

¼ cup wheat germ

¼ cup shredded coconut

 

Chop fruit in food processor. Mix in honey, flax, wheat germ and coconut. Mold mixture in a pan and refrigerate 1 hour. Cut into bars and serve. You can wrap bars in plastic wrap for a healthy snack to keep in your purse or backpack.

 

 

(Plain, raisin, apple or orange)

 

1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats

¼ cup steel cut oats

1/8 cup whole flax seeds

2 cups of buttermilk

Combine and let these ingredients soak for 1-2 hours

 

Add:

½ cup brown sugar (can also use honey or ¼ cup brown sugar & ¼ cup honey)

2-3 tbsp. applesauce (optional)

1 whole egg plus 2 egg whites

1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour (approx.) or substitute amaranth, triticale or other whole grain flour)

½ tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

¼ cup freshly ground flax seed

 

OPTIONS TO ADD

Cinnamon (1 tsp)

Cardamon (½ tsp)

Raisins

Chopped apple

Grated orange peel and 1-2 tsp of frozen orange juice concentrate

 

Pour into muffin tins; bake in 375º oven for 18 minutes.

Yield 12 or 14 muffins

Store extras in the freezer for a quick breakfast or snack !

 

 

 

Add ground flax seed to : Cottage cheese; Yogurt; Dips

Spread on toast with peanut butter or jelly

Add to meat loaf, meat balls etc.

Add to pancakes and waffles

Sprinkle on salads, cereal (hot or cold).

Add to any type of juice

Use as egg, flour and butter substitute in baking.

Use as a thickening agent for soups or casseroles.

 

 

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