Hemp seeds are rich in protein, fiber, fatty acids and are as good for your health as other seeds, such as pumpkin and flax seeds. Store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container until you are ready to use them. You can add them to yogurt, a salad, or put them in baked goods.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Roasting the Hemp Seeds
Step 1. Purchase shelled hemp seeds at a health food store
Hemp is rich in omega-type fatty acids which are very delicate: they degrade and deteriorate very easily when exposed to light. To make sure you are buying a fresh, quality product, choose hemp seeds in opaque packaging that does not allow you to see the contents.
Step 2. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-low heat
Once hot, toast the hemp seeds. When they start popping, the seeds are ready. There is no need to grease the pan, as hemp seeds are naturally rich in healthful oils.
Roasted hemp seeds have a more intense flavor that recalls that of hazelnuts. They are rich in nutrients and are a great substitute for those allergic to nuts
Step 3. Add the seeds to your favorite dishes
Roasted hemp seeds are delicious and you can use them in so many ways as they go well with many different flavors. For example, you can sprinkle them on yogurt, porridge, ice cream, salad and many other sweet and savory dishes. They are crunchy and have a nutty flavor.
Step 4. Use them as a substitute for breadcrumbs
Use roasted hemp seeds when breading an ingredient, for example if you want to crunchy chicken or fish. It is a great option especially if someone is gluten intolerant among the diners. Hemp seeds will allow him to eat breaded and fried foods that he would otherwise be forced to avoid.
Method 2 of 3: Using Hemp Seed Powder
Step 1. Grind the hemp seeds
You can pour them into a clean coffee grinder and blend them in short intervals until you have reduced them to a powder. Being very small, it is not necessary to grind them to add them to baked goods, you can also use them whole to give your products a crunchy texture and an intense nutty taste.
Step 2. Add the powder to your baked goods dough
The next time you make muffins, bread, cake, cookies, or cinnamon rolls, try adding a handful of powdered (or whole) hemp seeds to the dough. They will have an even more intense taste reminiscent of toasted hazelnuts.
Step 3. Sprinkle them on the moist icing
It is best to avoid heating hemp seeds in the oven as they may lose nutrients. If you're cooking a dish that needs to be covered in icing, whether it's meat or baked goods, you can add ground or whole hemp seeds just before bringing the dishes to the table.
Step 4. Add powdered hemp seeds to smoothies or breakfast cereals
You can also use them to increase the fiber and fatty acid content of the porridge. They won't stick to your teeth like whole seeds might.
Method 3 of 3: Using Hemp Seeds in Sauces and Dressings
Step 1. Put the hemp seeds in the blender along with the ingredients of the sauce you are making
The next time you make a sauce or gravy that requires you to use the blender, for example to chop vegetables, add a handful of hemp seeds. In this way they will blend with the other ingredients.
Step 2. Add the hemp seeds to the salad dressing
If you like to dress the salad with sauces and dressing, put a handful of hemp seeds in the blender along with the other ingredients. Blend everything in short intervals until you get a smooth sauce. The dressings are also excellent for dressing a cold cereal salad.
Step 3. Decorate the dish with hemp seeds
After you have dressed the pasta or salad with the gravy or sauce you added the hemp seeds to, sprinkle a few whole seeds on the plate as a garnish, along with the cheese or other decorative elements. They will accentuate the nutty taste and give a crunchy note to the dish.
