Ground Flax meal

[akichan]

I have a large bottle of it. What do I do with it? I have no clue what to substitute it for in baking. I don't even really know what the health benefits are. It's like an oil? Totally clueless here.

[columbusmomma]

I like to use it to supplement my recipes: bread,meatloaf,pancakes,waffles, etc.

[kjbrown92]

Is it ground flax or flaxseed oil? Flaxseed oil can be used in salad dressings and just straight up. Ground or milled flax can be substituted for some of the flour in baked goods (also in granola, and as a sub for eggs when added to water).

[Drummer's Wife]

I use ground flax seed in lots of things. Baked goods like the zucchini bread I made last night, chocolate chip cookies, biscuits, etc. and then I also add it to oatmeal/steel cut oats, sprinkle it on veggies when they are sauteing, a couple scoops in the crock pot with meat/stew. pretty much I think you can add it to anything.

What I discovered, though, at least with my recipe - is that my cookies turn out better if I reduce the amount of butter used because even though the flax is ground, if I put a good amount in it, it acts a bit as an oil. If that makes sense.

[somegirl99]

You can sprinkle on most things, oatmeal, rice, salads, etc. and it adds a nice nutty flavor. I use it all the time.

Flaxseed (ground meal and/or oil) is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids.

Make sure you store it in the fridge or freezer, it will go bad very quickly at room temperature.

You can also combine some ground flaxseed meal with water to make a substitute for eggs in some baking recipes. I don't recall the proportions but I imagine you could look it up online.

[CookiePie]

I grind my own in a coffee grinder. I add them to oatmeal, pancakes, pizza dough, breads, & sometimes top them on salads.

[Drummer's Wife]

Originally Posted by somegirl99

Make sure you store it in the fridge or freezer, it will go bad very quickly at room temperature.

ahhhh, I had no idea. I keep mine in a stainless steel (air tight) canister on my counter. I wonder how I would tell if it was bad? I just smelled it and it smells the same as it has.



I'll keep in in the fridge from now. Thanks!

[Surfacing]

: I thought I read before that it's best to use it freshly ground (like do it yourself), if it sits around it loses it's Omega 3 properties. I used to buy already ground flax seed but then stopped. Should I resume? Is this wrong info, does anyone know?

[jimblejamble]

I like to put flax seeds in my smoothies.

[lil_miss_understood]

I have flax meal I bought when I found out about DS1's egg intolerance for use as an egg replacer. I keep it in my freezer. When it finally runs out, I will be getting regular flax to grind myself.
For replacing eggs: 1 T + 3 T very hot water, mixed together and allowed to stand 5-10 minutes
According to the package, 3 T can also sub for 1 T of butter or oil.
I'm another one who likes to add it to smoothies.

[akichan]

Mine's been on the counter for a while. How can you tell if it's bad?

[425lisamarie]

I keep a shaker of sesame seeds, flax seeds and sea salt in my fridge and use it as an all purpose seasoning atop food. I only grind a half cup worth or so at a time and keep it in an empty reused spice jar