Flax Seed Recipes / Flaxseed Recipes
Substitution Tips for Flax Seed Substituting Fat ?3 Tablespoons ground Omega Golden Flax Seed = 1 Tablespoon Margarine, butter or cooking oil.
Substitute for all or some of the fat depending on the recipe.To substitute for all of the fat with flax seed, increase liquid by 75% as ground flax absorbs liquid. Baked goods brown more quickly.
Substituting Eggs ?1 Tablespoon of ground Omega Golden Flax Seed plus 3 tablespoons water for each egg.
Substitute a 1:3 ratio of ground flax seed and water mixture for each egg in recipes for pancakes, muffins and cookies. Allow to sit for several minutes together before adding to your recipe.
Recipes
Meat Loaf - One of life's simple pleasures... just like grandma's!
Lean ground beef~ 2lbs
Skim milk ~1 cup
Ground flax seed ~ 1/2 Cup
Dry bread crumbs ~ 1/2 Cup
Chopped onion ~ 1/2 Cup
Egg, beaten ~1
Worcestershire sauce~1 tbsp
Black pepper ~1 tsp
Garlic powder ~1 tsp
Dry mustard ~1 tsp
Celery salt ~1/2 tsp
Ground thyme~1/4 tsp
Ketchup ~1/4 tsp
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In a large bowl, combine beef, milk, ground flax, crumbs, onion, egg, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, garlic, mustard, celery salt and thyme. Mix well. Pat mixture into a 22 x 13 x 8 cm (9 x 5 x 3 inch) loaf pan. Spread ketchup over top of loaf. Bake at 180°C (350°F) 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until no pink remains. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes. Remove from pan, place on platter to serve. Yield: 8 servings Serving Size: 1 slice
Farmland Flax Cookies - A popular cookie that everyone loves.
Butte~ 1 1/3 cups
Granulated sugar~ 1 1/4 cups
Brown sugar~ 1 1/2 cups
Flax seed ~1 1/2 cups
Large eggs ~ 3
Vanilla ~1 1/2 tsp
All-purpose flour~ 3 1/2 cups
Baking soda~ 1 tbsp
Oatmeal~ 3 cups
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In a bowl, cream butter and sugars; add flax seed. In another bowl, beat eggs and vanilla together. Combine with flax mixture. Sift together the flour and soda. Mix in oatmeal and combine with other ingredients. Form dough into 4 cm (1 1/2 inch) round logs. Place in freezer and chill. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Slice into .5 cm (1/4 inch) medallions. Place on baking sheet leaving about 5 cm (2 inches) between cookies. Bake 13 to 15 minutes. Remove from sheet and cool Yield: 108 cookies (5 cm/2 inches)
Fat Flush Fruit Smoothie Fresh or frozen fruit 1 cup Protein powder 2 Tablespoons Cran-water or plain water 8 ounces Omega Golden Flax Seed 2 Tablespoons ground Stevia Plus to taste (0ptional) 1/4 teaspoon Place all ingredients in a blender and blend for 2-3 minutes The Fat Flush Plan by Ann Gittleman recommends flax seed in the daily cleanse. Long Life Cocktail 8 ounces of the cranberry water, add 1 tablespoon of ground Omega Golden Flax Seeds. Taken 2 times daily: on arising and before bed To balance hormones and increase elimination Note: Use only unsweetened cranberry juice-not the no sugar added kind. Unsweetened Cranberry Juice 12 oz bag of cranberries 4 cups of purified water, Stevia Plus can be added for sweetness. Boil cranberries in a large saucepan until all the berries pop. Strain the juice Fill a 32 ounce water bottle with 4 ounces of unsweetened cranberry juice and 28 ounces of water. Yi eld: Servings 32 ounces of straight cranberry juice, enough for about 4 days. The Fat Flush Plan by Ann Gittleman recommends flax seed in the daily cleanse.